IT’S 10 YEARS ALREADY...
Dear Ucheoma, It’s 10 years already! They said the pain will eventually fade away and it did for me, but your memory lingers. I think of you almost every day, how beautiful, tall and elegant you would have been. I think of how far you would have gone, probably out of the country by now doing exploits. Your name would have been known. My relationship with your family dwindled until there is nothing left. I have a feeling you know I intentionally avoid them. I just don’t want to cause them pain. My presence will only make them think of what would have been. Your mom cries whenever she sees me, she ask questions that no one can provide answers to except you. She has aged so much since you left. Maybe because she lost two of you. Her pain hasn’t faded as her smiles never gets to her eyes. It’s been so long I saw your immediate younger sister and I trust she is doing fine. I am sorry I couldn’t deliver the message you wanted me to. I hope it is not to...