A Kenyan woman residing in the Netherlands has embarked on an empathetic search for her father, years after he disappeared from her life.
Taking to social media, Fridah Harriet’s emotional message revealed that her father, Zakayo Kinyua Mbaabu, hails from Kariene area in Nkubu, Meru County.
Harriet’s quest for her father’s whereabouts unfolded as she shared her story of growing up without a paternal presence. The driving force behind her search is the desire for her six-year-old daughter to connect with her grandfather. A relationship that Harriet herself never had the opportunity to experience.
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In her Facebook post, Harriet expressed her decision to let go of any resentment and forgive her father. She acknowledged that there might have been reasons unknown to her for his departure from her life.
Harriet also recalled the complexity of her parents’ relationship, with her mother having maintained her love for her husband even after his departure.
“Dear dad. I don’t know why I woke up today feeling I should reach out for you. Enough of hiding, I am going to repeat this one more time. Despite that I have lived all my life without you, I have finally grown to be a very forgiving and understanding woman. I honestly would love to believe you had your reasons to do what you did.”
Harriet Fridah
Harriet’s yearning for connection was emphasized by her reflections on the challenges of growing up without a father figure. She is now determined to ensure her daughter does not suffer the same fate.
“I somehow feel now my daughter, your granddaughter, deserves your presence. You have time to make it up, don’t show up for me I am all grown now to carry my own cross, so little or actually nothing you can do for me now, but show up for her, she is at the age when you left me in fact a little bit older, she is 6 years.”
Harriet Fridah
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Her message resonated with many online, leading to an outpour of sympathy and support in locating her father. However, Harriet’s determination to trace her father led her to his step-siblings. Unfortunately, they were unable to provide any information regarding his current location.
