My name is Tunji Andrews, I came from a family of five, two boys and three girls, I am tha last born. My dad hails from ondo state and my mother from ekiti. We are christains, my dad and mom are devoted Christians. They don't joke with church or things pertaining to church.


While growing up as tha last born in tha family, it was so nice cos I was pampered by my mom, all cares she showered on me. Anytime I offend my brothers and sisters, I do ran to my mom for rescue. Growing up is so much fun to me.

Years later, as I was growing up, our elder brother who is tha first born, gained admission into tha university, we were all happy, but later felt sad, because he will be much missed. Two years later, two of my sisters gained admission into tha university, tha second born got her own into Obafemi Awolowo University, same university were our elder brother got his own admission and tha other sister of mine, tha third born, got hers into Federal University of Technology Akure ( also known as FUTA) in ondo state, same state we lived in.

There were joy in tha family, but they will be greatly missed as well, instantly my dad called my elder brother on phone, he told him, your sister is coming and you are aware of her admission into your school, take care of her well. I heard my brother's voice, lightly on dad's phone, saying daddy don't worry, everything is in God's hand. And my dad replied, always remember tha son of whom you are, son. He replied, okay daddy.

Days later, my sisters were preparing to go to their various universities, after everything, my mom asked them, hope you girls didn't forget anything, they both echoed, no ma, we are good. Then my mom roared, daddy! your daughters are ready, and my dad replied okay, I am coming give me few seconds, I am almost done. My dad came out, are you set? My mom answered, they are set daddy. My dad started to admonish them, saying to them that, always remember God in everything you do, remember tha daughters of whom you are and always be prayful. Come home when you have nothing doing in schools after exams, my sisters echoed, we will sir.

Meanwhile, I and my other sister, tha fourth born, we were both in tha same mood, mood of which we will miss these two people again in tha family. My dad approached tha door, my sisters followed him to his car, one grey toyota corolla, they opened tha door and all tha three entered, my dad started his car engine, waited for some seconds then zoom, off they go. As they were going we were waving at them. And they too waving at us.

After some hours, my dad came back, hooting tha car horn, I quickly ran to tha gate and opened for him, he drove in. My mom in tha kitchen with my sister, as my dad and I entered, we heard my mom's voice, Peju do quick, your daddy is back he will be hungry by now, Peju replied, okay ma, I am almost done. My dad sat on tha couch, picked up tha remote, he roared, una welldone ooo, I done come back, my mom replied, daddy welcome sir, and hope you make sure they boarded before leaving tha motor park? He roared, yes mommy o. My mom replied, honey! Your food will soon be ready. Okay ooo make una do quick, my dad replied while watching news.

Few minutes later food is ready, table is set. We gathered to devour, but before devouring, my dad prayed. After devouring I picked tha whole empty plates on tha table and my sister (peju) followed me to tha kitchen to wash tha plates.

We were done with washing of tha plates, I left my sister (peju) in tha kitchen, she was doing tha cleaning of tha whole kitchen. I sat in tha palour opposite my dad and my mom, dad watching tha news and inside of me, why cant this news finish on time so that I can watch my favorite movies, my mom on tha left hand side sitting next to my dad on tha couch, was busy with her knife cutting a big water melon in a big tray, both her and and my dad love water melon.


As tha news was over, my dad tuned tha TV to see another channels to see if there was any channel talking news or having a political discussion, my dad is a political analyst. As he didn't see any interesting program to watch he dropped tha remote, as he stood up, his phone rang, he picked tha call. Hello my friend, how are you sir? my dad said, and tha voice coming faintly to my ears as I listened intently to tha conversation, I struggled to hear with my ears but I could not, as my dad ended tha conversation, he roared, CONGRATULATIONS.

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