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Ibrahim Kazeem's avatar

This is my first time of getting your mail but it's worth the wait. Apart from being beautiful, I love that it is personal to a pulp.

The story about your mum makes me remember the last time I was in Northern Nigeria. I travelled with a dead man for almost two hours.

That moment, I was dead too, though not in heaven. Till date, I haven't been able to explain the feelings but I know loosing a loved one, especially in your teens is a bad shocker life shouldn't even throw at us.

Though the person was not my loved one, I couldn't help but think; what if it was any of my loved ones? Death is a mystery I am still not able yo comprehend at my modest age of two decades and more.

Thanks for putting your words down beautifully. May you find peace, love and succor, great writer.

I can't wait for the next one. Heck, that was too long a comment.

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Maryam Adetona's avatar

Thank you so much for this. I cannot imagine what must have been going through your mind during that journey, pheww. I'm sorry you had to go through that.

I'll be sending out the next mail on the 20th of this month, hope to catch you again.

I love long comments 🥰

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Ibrahim Kazeem's avatar

Thanks uhh

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Aramide's avatar

2020 has been unravelling and it's the perfect definition of we plan but Allah is the best of planners. I pray Allah forgives the shortcomings of your mom and grant her al-jannah fridaous.

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Maryam Adetona's avatar

Honestly, i feel that's the biggest lesson of 2020 as of now. May Allah ease our affairs.

Aameen, thank you so much.

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Aramide's avatar

Ameen

Yhu wlcm

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Nus's avatar

Loved that it was real, too real. I pray God grants you peace and Succor.

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Maryam Adetona's avatar

Ameen, thank you very much

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Daniel Ita's avatar

Love this for its realness. Not many things I value in life more than realness. May calm and serenity always surround your mind, body, and soul, Maryam the 1st. Blessings

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Maryam Adetona's avatar

Amen, thank you Zon. I wish you the same and even more. I'm glad you loved it :)

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Chuma's avatar

Such an incredible piece. Love it

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Maryam Adetona's avatar

Thank you so much, Chuma :)

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FARIDA AYANNIYI's avatar

May Allah ease your affairs and grant you excellent success in all you do, dearest Maryam.

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Maryam Adetona's avatar

Aameen, and you tooo. Thank you for your kind words.

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