Monday, April 25, 2011

Amnesty--A Daughter's Diary


Dear diary,

Although I only met my father for the first time when I was six, I knew a lot about him.  Mother often told me stories of what he did and why he wasn't home, she even showed me a picture of him.  Even though I didn't really understand why he wasn't with us, I knew he'd be home soon and I knew I'd love him.  Now that I look back, I've never had much of a relationship with my father, since he's rarely ever home and when he is he's always working.  I'm proud of my father for everything he has and continues to do to help us gain freedom, but I wish his work didn't have to interfere with our relationship.. a girl needs her father around to love her and help her as she grows up.  I wish he hadn't missed my first years of life or all the time he's missed due to work, but I know it's for the greater good and I'm just glad he's alive.

Inkululeko

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