Daniel Inspires

REVAMP           Things worsened for mom. Mother-in-law was too rough, mom resorted to be resilient but the pressure from the on-laws was too much to bear. The only person mom trusted for as friend had died, dad was so busy with work for him to notice  what she went through, she had to revamp her earlier plans to go back home. This time, she had to be smart and careful, she had no option, that was the only thing she had to do for the better life she wanted.                  Mom had an ego. She narrates how she could not accept to be in an affair with any man from her neighborhood. None deserved a beautiful woman like she was. Unlike many hyperactive women in the village, mom stayed home, cooked and washed all day. When the chores were done, she either slept or sang the catholic hymns she learnt at the local catholic church she attended. It is in this, dad won her heart. Dad had visited his sister, Gladys, she...

THE PRETENDER           Mom had to use the nearest route possible. The day was still fresh. The African share of the sun slowly brought Kitale a brighter and warmer essence. Dad had not seen them though. After seeing dad in that state, mom was immediately confused. She could never even explain how on earth she managed the 3 kilometers back home. She had even forgotten that Nekesa had accompanied her. At home none suspected had left earlier that morning. Breakfast was brought and lucky enough she had arrived. Mom explains that dad used to drink those days.It was after this that he came home and physically abused her. She would scream her lungs out for the neighbors to arrive for her rescue.           She explains such an occasion. After seeing that it was quite a burden to the sisters, dad decided mum should be preparing her own meals and that of dad. Dad got mum three cooking pans, plates, spoons and a small basin. He brough...

HOLDING THE REINS          The time they reached the hospital, Grandpa was as cold and still. Dad could not believe it. Grandpa was dead. The night shift doctors were heartless. They refused to have grandpa laid at the morgue, He was to be taken back home, the morgue attendants were not around they argued. They had no choice but to ferry him back home. How weird. The night was so dark. Cold and mean, the night seemed sorrowful too.          The screams and cries attracted a crowd. Many wondered what the issue was. Their esteemed neighbor was healthy all day, how comes by evening things change this quick. Some termed it as God's will. Some questioned the food he had eaten at the party that afternoon but none could not relate this with grandpa's sudden demise. Mom was stuck in awe. That morning, Grandpa had passed by her house. He had commented that mom was good and that soon she was going to be at comfort with nursing me and brother Mo...