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2021 Happy Birthday Messages to Mpho and Godfrey

   TO MPHO

A birth-date is a reminder to celebrate the life you are living as well as to update the very life. As you have again has this opportunity to meet with your birthdate, have a happy birthday my sister, amongst many. 

I agree with Pholile, and want to ad that please, and please, just let 'gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer. And let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil and welcome good.

I have learnt that a 'good relationship is anchored on being a friend to each other's mind, being able to gather each other's pieces, and giving them back to each other all in a right order. I also know that a real sister's  love and giggle becomes enough, you can only rise in such love.

Happy Birthday Mpho, Sesi, Ngwana wa mmane ye mnyana wa nnamong, ke ra yela sesi ye mnyana wa mmane wa nna mong.

TO GODFREY 

I have an early memory of meeting a young man at the graduation of one of my brothers as he was introduced by one of my sisters as her boyfriend, a rare occurrence to have been allowed by me. I invoked by 'deliberately designed looks' for such occasions, as I expected a swarm of boys and men around my sisters and I had to play the bad guy role, solely to give my sisters additional respect to their beauty and conduct that would have otherwise attracted these guys.

Held arrogantly by hand, by one of my sisters who made it her past time hobby to just be a loving sister with or without my permission, I was let to this tiny, wide eyed, somewhat shyish, and yet bold young man I was told his name is Godfrey Sono.

I kept my posture, I asked him if he is seriously accepting to be introduced and he will travel the path. He giggled and never answer, but went on to act. It is not only the act that earned my endearment, but the glowing eyes on my sister's face every time we gossip about him that attracted me to him. 

I remained bra Lucky to him because my sister never stops to say Abuti to me when she is with him. 

On you birthday, I thought I should collect the pieces that make our today and still collecting for our tomorrow's. Have a great one Sbali, Nkongwana wa mmane lo tsongo. 

Happy Birthday, and let greatness continue to follow the humble person you are. Respect for elders, irrespective of your social standing, is capital that attracts all other capitals to you. The greatest gift you can get as a person is when those older than you say silent prayers about your life.

In addition to the silent prayers I make about many in this group and others outside, I am announcing to you that my message is the most public of prayers I had made about you,

Happy Birthday, God Bless you. Let all your angels, and those assigned to me agree to clear paths for you and your family. A mikateko ya Xikwembu iamukeleke ka ndjango wa Sono.

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