fatherhood

FATHER-HOOD AT 20...

By C Banda

As l sit on this wooden desk, l feel the burden on my shoulders. Does life really have to be this hard? Dad its been 12 years since you left and filling your shoes has been impossible. No it hasn't but dad being a father
at 20 is so difficult.

Sam's dad had passed on 12 years ago and Sam was left to look after his 2 siblings and his mum. Sorry to interrupt you Sam, you may continue...

''Like l was saying, its been hard. Every night when l wake up to study, l hear mum cry and every drop of her tears makes my heart break. l am trying to be strong, to balance school and fatherhood. l have a small business l have started to try and feed the family and pay my fees as mum is now jobless. Today l managed to buy my little sister her new winter uniform.
She hasn't taken it off since then. My heart rejoices!

I just wish l was like all the normal 20 year old's. I wish l could hang out with my friends and get to chill too. But l rise with the sun, and as l try to sleep, the sun rises again. I have matured before my age, l am now failing to fit in with my peers. Being a father is so tough. My advise to my peers is to cherish the life that they have and love their parents. For
me, its maturity, maturity and maturity.