Hi all,
I am a strong believer of the fact that whenever everything seems to be going too well, then there is something wrong somewhere or something big and nasty is on the way...
Just imagine that after beating the morning traffic jam and arriving in the office at 9.00a.m with a mild stress, i find an envelope tacked neatly on my IN-tray. The writting on the envelope looks fairly familiar. Before I sit down, I pick up the envelope, open it and I start reading the contents of the letter which reads like this:
Dear Uncle Kaigangio,
Hi uncle! It has been a long time since I last saw you. How have you and auntie been. Hopefully very fine.
I am very sorry that I did not invite you for my nineteenth (19th) birthday 4 weeks ago as I did not hold any party as is the tradition. I was actually in France at the time for an adventure. I am really looking forward to seeing you soonest for I have some sweet stories about Paris and Masseiles where I spent most of my time in.
I have some very good and exciting news for you. I am intending to get married to a man that I have been courting for the last 2 years. We love each other very much. In fact I have never experienced real, warm and tender love as I have experienced over the last one year with him. The man is very understanding, caring and very accommodative in addition to being kind and generous.
Now, what is bothering me is your reaction when I tell you that my fiancé is 65 years of age. I am really sorry uncle Kaigangio for having taken that route, which probably you will make a massive opposition to and get upset too. But I hope after explaining, you will understand my situation.
I have always and constantly remembered that you literally paid all my education fees right up to the time that I did my KCSE but could not make it to the local universities despite the fact that I had passed. I also do remember that you footed most of the bills related to my schools upkeep and other necessary schooling materials and processes. I have also not forgotten about all the sacrifices that you made for the sake of my family in general. All these you did because my parents could not afford after the tragedy that befell them when I was only 4 years old and for all that you have done I say a big and warm thank you and may God bless you profusely. You will for ever remain in my heart as a true, loving uncle!
The man that I am intending to marry was once married, but sixteen years ago his wife passed on and since then he had not considered remarrying until we met just about two and a half years ago. He has six adult children who are all married. These children are indeed very happy and excited that their father is going back to happiness after a lengthy lonely span of time of sixteen years. I have already been introduced to all of them and I am happy to inform you that they have no objection to me being their father’s wife (step mother) except the young married daughter who has issues.
The man is quite rich to the best of my knowledge. He has already subdivided his wealth to his children as their inheritance and each of the six siblings is running his/her own business. My fiancé has done quite a lot for me too. I am excited to tell you that he has already paid for my university education in the University of London following a successful application, and I am expected to report in mid- March 2011 and the only condition is that we get married first before I proceed.
Two weeks ago he requested my parents to look for 3 bedroomed house in Tena or Donholm estates and when I followed it up with him, he informed me that he intended to purchase it for them. I have never seen my parents so brightened up, as if they had been given a new lease of life. My family has lived in Kawangware for all that I know and I am quite sure that you understand all the problems that go with the estate especially to children like me and others from disadvantaged backgrounds. He has also promised to get employment for my two older brothers who are still jobless.
Uncle Kaigangio, I would have wished to count all the good things that my fiancé has done for me and my family, but I will leave the rest for another day. However, in recognition of the part that you have so far played in my life, my fiancé requested me to deliver the enclosed cheque of kshs 750,000.00 as a gift and a thank you. By the way, he told me that he knows you when I described you to him after telling him your name. He told me that he remembered you because of the time when you hit his Mercedes with an old unlicenced tractor somewhere near Kiambu Golf Course in the year 2000.
For now, uncle, that is all I had to say. Sooner my dad will be inviting you along as my fiancé is intending to visit the “clan”. We have not decided on the actual date yet. My dad will let you know once we fix it. I will also keep you updated on a weekly base on our wedding arrangement progress after determining the wedding date during that occasion.
Good bye my lovely uncle and greet auntie and the rest of the family for me. God bless you all.
Yours Loving niece,
Rose
given the social circumstances and the economic situation of the four parties(little Rose, Rose's parents, Rose's fiance and me), the question arises.....SHOULD I CASH THE CHEQUE AND EAT THE MONEY, OR SHOULD I POST IT BACK????
...besides, the presence of a safe alone does not signify that there is money inside...