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Dear Sweet Old Man

Sweet old man
24May

Dear Sweet Old Man

I am writing you this missive in an old matatu with super uncomfortable seats. Honestly, I can’t help but wonder, was this the matatu used to transport Mau Mau fighters after they were smoked out of their war dens in the forest? Anyway, I should have written this letter yesternight but I was busy… OK OK… I lie, the truth is that I am such a procrastinator.
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16Nov

4 Years Later

4 years ago on a day like this, I walked out of a Business Advocacy training session to find tons of missed calls from some of my family members. I was just about to go serve tea when I decided to check my phone. There was no doubt that something was terribly wrong.
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14Sep

Dear Sweet Old Man

For a long time, I struggled to write you these letters because they only brought tears to my eyes, but nowadays, I can proudly report that sometimes I smile through them. That is growth.
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18May

Dear Sweet Old Man

Hi old man! Remember how I used to pick your phone calls saying “Hi dad?” How are you dear? Are they kind to you where you are? Do they compliment you whenever you get a new hair cut? Wait do you guys even have a barber there? Do they serve you your favorite meal of ugali and fish?
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01Oct

DEAR SWEET OLD MAN

I remember my cousin Mike offering to play your favorite music.
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29Jul

Dear Sweet Old Man

Dear Sweet Old Man, Hi Papa! How are you? I hope you are good. Having
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