PLAYING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN MY LIFE MOVIE
       I wish to use this piece to appreciate all parents in the world who like mine, have made diverse sacrifices for their kids in cash and otherwise.

       Once, i had this feeling that being a parent is something that comes with time. but folks, i have realised that it is really demanding when I bring a liitle being to this world; to a large extent, I become answerable to God about what becomes of him or her.
       I have to wake up every night to change diapers(yes, you read correctly),ensure the child is sleeping soundly and then up early in the morning to ensure that I have sufficient funds to cater for that little ''thing'' that kept me awake at night. then, gradually the teeth begin to show up and then I watch him take his first step and fall then cry, stand and fall and the cycle continues. the first word he would probably learn is ''mum'' but that is not fair, i pay the bills!!! lol.
     After about 6 months, my wife takes him to school to learn how to be equipped for tomorrow's world. He gets a chance to meet with newcomers to the world like himself. he plays, eats, poo, cry, watch donutman, comes home messy. ouch!!! thank God am not a woman.
     He grows into primary school, pick up few habits(hopefully gud ones), learn slangs, make friends, wants to buy anything his/her eyes sees.he plays childish pranks, gets told india was banned from playing football due to use of charms, gets told so many childhood myths........
     The child enters high school and begins to brave for advance calculations, comprehension, so many courses towards a better future. He begins to develop funny feelings about some girl, or perhaps, if she is a girl, maybe some guy thinks he likes her,. The body is growing and funny thoughts are growing as well..then she begins to play ''hide and seek'' with some guy which she will hide from my wife and I.
      She finally enters tertiary institution and she wants to go abroad. hmmm. I have no problem with that but my wife won't hear of that. she wants to keep her ''angel'' under her watch. she thinks masters abroad will suffice but Bsc must be done at home.
     she gets the Bsc and then some time later, she says blushingly ''daddy, he ...pro......posed and i said yes''........ wow! finally, my duty as a father is about to be graded cos how well she behaves at matrimony determines if my wife and I did our homework well.  have you notice that in majority of my son's life, I have a substantial role to play? it's like being the lead actor in his life story....that's just how it is. this sounds like fun doesn't it ? and .I feel like marrying.who doesn't??