On Software, life and everything in-between
Dear Lee, Happy 9th Birthday, my amazing boy! 🎉💙. Every year, I write you a letter on this day—part birthday tradition, part love note, part record of all the incredible ways you’re growing. And every year, I wonder how it’s possible for one little boy to pack so much brilliance, humor, and determination into just twelve short months. But here you are again, outdoing yourself. This past year has…
Now, let me tell you a quick story. One night, the Holy Spirit pulled me aside and gave me a serious heart check. See, I used to get really worked up over little things in my relationship. I’d major on the minors. One of those “minors” Nene (a.k.a. Management), and her habit of leaving her devices; phone and watch, plugged in overnight. Drives me crazy. Why? Because I’ve always believed charging…
Dear Lee, Happy 8th birthday, my wonderful son! As I sit down to write this letter, I’m filled with pride and joy thinking about the incredible year you’ve had and the amazing person you’re becoming. What an exciting year it’s been! I remember how nervous you were when you first joined the school choir, and now look at you – singing with confidence and bringing such beautiful music to life. Your…
My Dearest Lee, I typically write you these open letters every year on your birthday, but this year, I wasn’t up to it. I wanted to write this when I have my head is a good space, but Uncle OO said I should maintain the streak. So, I will try and scribble something Happy, happy birthday, my sweet boy! Today marks the incredible milestone of seven wonderful years since you came into our lives,…
Dear Livy, By the time you read this and can make good sense of it, I imagine you will be at least 8 years old. Every year, I try to write to you on your birthday, and on today wouldn’t be an exception. First and foremost, Happy birthday and welcome to age 3. How does it feel? Girl, I love you with every fibre of my being. I count it a privilege to be your father and most importantly, I am glad I…
I mentioned a while ago that I was going into early retirement so that I could spend the rest of my life with my family, “Baby boying” on Nneka’s budget, but she shut me down, saying, “Not on my watch! Get off your behind and do something useful with yourself.” Okay, she didn’t exactly say that, but you get the idea. My long-term goal, however, is to retire early and become a full-time…
Hey sweetheart, Happy birthday first and foremost. You are now a full-blown 2 years old and I will stop counting your age in months. It’s been a whole year since I last wrote to you. So let’s do a quick recap of what has happened in the last year. A global pandemic. As we all waited with bated breath and watched the clock tick away, we all had our eyes glued on our different screens, 11:59 PM…
Social media is an illusion, I bet I don’t have to tell you that. You either already know about this or must have seen it play out in more than one way. It’s the one place where humans can shape other people’s perception of their realities. People let you see what they want you to see and lockout the not so pretty side. Ever wondered why everyone on Instagram and Tik Tok seems to have a perfect…
One of the things I enjoy most is picking Lee from school. I love the 10 minutes conversation that ensues on our drive back home. I love it. It’s an opportunity to get to learn about his day; who fell on the playground, who didn’t wear their masks or face shield properly, or who was generally naughty in class. As I drive, I try to turn around to watch him speak. He speaks with so much enthusiasm…
Every year, I try to write a letter to Lee, this year, I am writing to Livy too. If you want to read the previous ones, here are the links 1 , 2 , 3 . The King is 4 and the Queen is 1.5. I can’t believe it’s been this long. The memories are still fresh, and it all feels like everything happened just yesterday. Lee, I remember that Sunday morning when your mum went into labour, I still remember…