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Abandoned By Mother, Brought Up By Dad: The Story Of My Life
Sept 18, 2014 – The Story Of My Life: Abandoned By Mother, Brought Up By Dad
Not feeling that well today so I reached out to my diary to see what day today is and to my surprise, my biological mother passed away exactly 5 years today.
It all started in a small town of Windsor in Ontario where my Nigerian father from Osun state met my sweet mother from Anambra state (Yes am a product of an inter-tribal marriage that ended over immigration struggle).
Few years after my birth, my dear mother abandoned me with my father and returned to Nigeria to seek a better life after her immigration case hit the rock.
Years after years, my father refused to remarry and stood his ground, he worked hard to raise me up but one thing I missed most is the tender loving care of a mother.
Later on my father relocated to Nigeria in search of love, he later met another woman who took care of me and later delivered several kids for him.
Though she (step mum) passed on several months back, I can’t but say she’s a sweet woman.
After completing my secondary education in Nigeria, I returned to the village where I was born to complete my University Education. I worked with top media firms in that village before deciding to stay solo. I later relocated to Nigeria to stay close to family and friends several years back.
Though she never took care of me, she still remains my biological mother.
May her soul rest in perfect peace.
My prayers with those who never experienced the love of a mother, and to those who have lost their mother or father, may their souls rest in perfect peace (amen).
Feeling better now, thanks to my web family. Love you all.
Idera A
September 18, 2014 at 5:11 PM
Immigration still remains a battle for many Nigerian couples in Italy where am based, married men are cheating on their wives to stay there, please take good kia of your dad.
I feel your pain but let go and let God take control.
Not feeling well, take a walk, call a friend or watch a movie.
Pambuz
September 18, 2014 at 5:24 PM
Its good to forgive and forget, may GOD continue to be your side.
ADE
September 18, 2014 at 5:34 PM
I feel your plight my dear and I hope you will finally have a good story to tell at the end of it all.
Amara Adokiye
September 18, 2014 at 5:49 PM
crying as am reading your story, I haven’t even finished it, through it all, you have become an inspiration to all, please naijagist can you do me a favour show me your pix. I feel you’re full of wisdom
Why not start a TV show to encourage others, I will drop you an email now pls reply me
Valentine Frey
September 18, 2014 at 5:53 PM
Apart from the immigration struggle, why did your mum leave your dad? I think there is more to it, cheers
Onyiye Judith
September 18, 2014 at 5:56 PM
Am glad you are feeling better, u’re humble to d core, come over to North Carolina for yoru next vacation, I will host you. Cheer up
Chelsea
September 18, 2014 at 6:13 PM
I feel for you overrall you have done good for yourself pls forgive your mother don’t hold any grudges against her
emi
September 18, 2014 at 8:02 PM
my daughter is 8 months old now n hav never set eyes on her father. he abadon me wen i was 3 months pregnant. i feel ur pain
Joyce
September 19, 2014 at 6:34 PM
May God strengthen u. I cannot understand why a mother will leave her child, immigration or no immigration. Forgive her for ur sake, & use ur story to encourage others.
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June 25, 2015 at 5:27 PM
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Metu Nyetu
June 26, 2015 at 6:49 AM
Thru dat sad past u hav com out strong, honed, full of inspiration. Pressure makes diamonds much harder dan stone. A diamond u now are. I wish 2 meet u somday!