I have always imagined that am so good in handling sad NEWs....but this one caught me offguard and i must admit,it will confuse me for quite a while.She was not my bestfriend,i must admit many at times i even forgot to invite her for events not coz i forgot her,but coz of reasons am unable to explain.She had a shriekin voice n we could all tell the days she was absent.Her voice didnt match her looks,she looked polite-she sounded spoilt.The last time i laughed with her was when she was on a bus to school and i was walking along parliament road-she shouted my name n i didnt turn.She shouted once more stating "Val,wewe mschana umevaa pants za brown niangalie" I turned,laughed my head off n told her she is crazy.She gladly replied "ilikuwa lazima nikusalimie"
Their school bus started moving n she kept smiling n talking until i couldnt see the bus no more.
An afternoon like any other,just from lunch to fill my tummy n then i get the sad NEWs.My first querry was whether it was still April fools Day.I am not saying she was immortal but there is just something about death n young people that never adds up.I am yet to shed a tear but the pain that cuts across mi is grippin my chest like a tight-iron band n the only way i know i will heal is if,i show her my last signs of respect.I am guilty,she had a baby,i never congratulated,never visited though i knew.
Her death has taught me,its never too late to reach out to an old colleague,schoolmate and friend.
Death is a natural part of life-i better start rejoicing with all those around mi.RIP Daisy,i dedicate this to you.I remember you n i smile:forgive me if i wasnt so much of a friend for i didnt keep in touch!!!May ur good deeds be remembered and motivate those you left behind...as for anythn you might have done to rub anyone the wrong way-Let the Almighty be the Judge.Fare thee welll:-( :-(
