Hey Mom! 

How are you doing?

I'm doing well, if you'd care to know.

Of course, you would.

You are my mom, after all, and I didn't have a nonchalant Mama.

Anyway, that was cool.

I mean, you missed your husband so much that you decided to go meet him.

Oh, Beautiful Love, rii?

Yes, I haven't been able to figure it all out, but I'm trying; I'm really trying.

I completed Junior Secondary School.

I completed Senior Secondary School.

And after 5 years, I decided to further; yes, I had wanted to further, but it is what it is.

It was tough; it still is tough, but Alhamdulillah.

Your brother has been so good to us.

After God, he is all I have now.

Oh, yes.

I learnt a vocational skill too, and I completed it. I have my certificate.

I had a shop and an apprentice before I decided to further my education.

MaMa, it's hard here, especially without you.

I bottle everything up, every damn thing, because who do I tell?

My love life?

Oh, you really want to have that conversation?

I thought you said I shouldn't near boys?

What changed?

Oh, I'm no longer a baby, not even a teen.

Oh, yes, I'm an adult now.

How time flies.

Well, it's just there.

I don't have one, and I really don't think it's a problem.

Oh, please, Mum!

It will happen when it's time, the right time, actually, Bi'idhnillah.

So, stop being African and drop men's matters for now.

Friends?

Nah, I don't have any.

It gets lonely most of the time, though.

My sister?

My brother?

What did I do when I heard the news?

You really want to know everything? Okay, I will tell you, but not now.

I will tell you everything when I next write to you.

Read this first.

Love and hugs from your daughter. 🌸