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The unforgettable experience I had was with my uncle and his family. This happened about a few months ago. Before then the last time I saw my uncle was before I got married which was ten years ago. I had gone to visit him him and family and also to inform him of my marital plans.
I remembered clearly that life wasn't similing at them at that time. Their life was hard, but I still stayed a few days with them because his wife insisted that I stayed back a while for her to observe the man I was getting married to.
After staying with them for a few days, I left and few years after I lost their contact information. There was no communication for years not until one faithful evening when their eldest daughter called me to tell me that she was preparing for her own marriage.
She also said that she was inviting me but I could not make it to her wedding not because if time or money but because I was sacared of facing her mum. I apologized to my consin for not making it to her marriage and she promised to come visit me.
I had to pick up courage and ask for her dad's phone number because I understood that it has been a while. When I placed a call through to my uncle, he responded with "So you know that I am existing abi?"
I replied him in the affirmative before apologizing to him.
This uncle of mine was the one I was closest to amongst my dad's brothers. He loved to play with me and even bought me toys. He also used to shield me from certain punishments as a child.
I remember making a promise to myself to cherish his kids when he starts his own family but life happened so fast and before I knew it, I was a grown womam with a family of my own.
So hearing him asking me that question on the phone really pricked my heart. I promised to visit him during the Easter celebration period when schools would be in break as I wanted to take my kids along.
The distance from my place to his residence was much but I bore it all. On getting to his house, I and my kids were warmly received.
My uncle's wife spoke so kindly that it dissipated the fear I had held in my heart for years against her. My cousins were all grown and very friendly to my kids. It was like we were never separated or we never lost contact.
I enjoyed my stay with my uncle and his family as it brought back find childhood memories. I also congratulated him on becoming a grandpa because his daughter who got married a while back just delivered a beautiful baby girl.
We laughed and chatted like old times and I was happy that my kids got to meet their grand uncle and hear many stories of my childhood days.
Memories never fade. They keep us connected with our loved ones.
Thank you all for reading.
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