My Dad's Birth-date

My dad would have been 80 today. He didn't know when he was born because back in those days in Northern Rhodesia (Zambia today) and many African countries birth dates were not registered neither were birth certificates issued. My dad said he was born between 1929 and 1931 during the time when the first aeroplane flew over Zambia. Many children born round that period were named 'Ndeke' meaning aeroplane, and my dad was given the name Mainza because he was born during rainy season between November and February. So he picked 21 January 1930 as his birth date, and because he wanted to fall under the Aquarius zodiac sign.
So generally most people born prior to Zambia's independence in 1964 are not certain about their exact birth-dates.


Anyway, after my dad passed away, I never thought I would ever be happy again -- smile or dance again. But I did and it is because 'I have the strength by virtue of him who imparts power to me' - Philippians 4:13 I drew closer to God and he drew closer to me and I was all right and I still am. What helped me alot too was remembering the comical side of my dad and his great sense of humour.

So for those who still have dads, enjoy them and love them coz you never know when you can lose them. Sometimes we don't understand our dad and sometimes we hate the things they tell us but everything they do and say is for our own good. So love those dads and give them those teddy cuddles now and again.