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May 2020
God gives everthing for a reason,
My friend never wanted a girl child but he got one,
The other two were boys and he was delighted.
He showered all his love and money on them,
Sending them to private schools,
Paying little attention to the girl.
Time passed,
All the children got married,
Daughters-in-law came,
The boys were in highly paid jobs,
So my friend took retirement.
Now my friend's eyes opened,
The wives found the old man a thorn in their way of life,
Both sons moved out living my friend alone,
His daughter visited him everyday seeing to his needs,
And when he became sick she was at his bedside day and night,
He saw how much his daughter loved and cared for him.
He must have done something good in life to be blessed with a daughter.
A daughter is yours for life,
A son is yours till he gets married.
20/5/2020
Written by
Salmabanu Hatim  72/F/Tanzania
(72/F/Tanzania)   
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