Tag: absent fathers
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Why Some Fathers Feel Left Out on Father’s Day — and Why It Matters
All year, David begged for one thing — a puppy. Every dinner conversation, every birthday card, every whispered bedtime wish carried the same hope:“Please, can I have a puppy for Christmas?” On Christmas morning, it finally happened. Wrapped in a red bow, nestled in a box with holes poked through, was a tiny golden retriever.…
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Why Women Must Prioritise Themselves in Motherhood Choices!
I was just a little girl in Ghana when I first heard Motherless Child—that haunting African American spiritual that echoed through my bones. Even then, I understood loneliness. I was just a little girl, yet the lyrics lodged themselves deep within me. I had spent much of my life feeling like a motherless child, and…
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Absentee Fathers and Fathers day celebrations!
I was listening to a sermon some years back from a well known preacher in Ghana – this man was preaching about the blessings of a father and he was of the stance that even if fathers abandoned their children, these neglected children should look for their fathers so they can do well in life.…
Koya Nkrumah 