SACRIFICES

About a decade ago the night was really cold and left a fog the next morning.
My father was an engineer but this time I guess he was tested and did he pass in flying colours.
He was to bid for a contract and you know stuffs like that had deadlines attached to them. But my mother was heavy and had a few days to her date.

I heard my parents having a conversation
Dad: I am not leaving I would stay till she is born. I can't stand hearing about it while am away . Plus I have been their for her siblings her's won't change.
Mum: I call my mother she would be here to help... am I know how much this contract means to you, to all of us.
My father just laughed and left the room. I knew my father loved his family but he feared if he showed too much. It made him look weak and as a man he loved being in control.

Due to the fog my father opted to take us to school.
On getting to school we left him at the gate and made for our classes. I saw a boy run up to my kid sister and was trying to take her bag from her.
I ran up to him and asked what the problem was.
He just stood and said nothing. My sister told me they were seat mates and he was fond of causing troubles.

I got the bag from him and handed to my sister took her to her class and was getting to mine when I father called me.
Dad: What happened out there?
Kamiikazer: Its just a seat mate , I handled it dad.
Dad: Are you a lion or a chicken ??
I was shocked I did know what to say but a lion felt right.
Kamiikazer: A lion sir.
Dad: That's right...In this family we raise lions , no one should make you sister cry and you let him show his incisors.
Be good in school I be back to take you home.

As I made for my class I felt so many things. Firstly disappoinment, I did handle it I thought and angry cos I had an elder brother who was in school. Why me??
By 1o'clock I heard my father was around but school closed by 1:20pm.
When I heard the bell ring I made my way towards my sister's class to fetch her and what do I know . There he was the same boy give my sister a push. That was it for me .
I said to myself " a Daniel has indeed come to justice" I got to him to show him that this damsel he was making fell bad had a Mike Tyson for a brother.

But as I got to him and looked at his face I saw how he was scared. The same way I looked at my father. I decided to treat him how I wanted dad to treat me. I held him and asked that he be nice to my sister as he wouldn't want troubles with me.
I saw myself in the boy plus I was guilty too I was real mean to the girl I liked then I was just lucky she didn't have a brother around plus I was hoping she know what's up.
Suddenly a hand tapped my shoulder it was the boy's father. He said he wanted to see my father to apologise. I was surprised they knew each other and we left. By the time we got home dad told us mum had put to birth and grandma was with her.
He then called me and said am proud of you son. The man who came to meet me is also an engineer. He offered we work on something I have not been able to submit my quota for the one I told you so its gone.

Don't be deceived life's not easy is not like what you see in movie where you always get what you want. The greatest virtue I know is your ability to make sacrifices. Its not kindness or love or anything when you are able to sacrifice things for other they know you love them. That you are kind and are a good man.
You have shown that " you don't have to fight to be a man." I saw my window to ask him. I know you love us why do you seldom show.
But then I thought about what he said I knew he was right . He did sacrifice a lot to make sure we was alright.
Sure its his duty but I dare you show me a dutiful man.......kazer 2018
Tm-Narcissus.... Tm-beast....Tm-god.
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