By Letter To My Son, Friend And Brother, Sulton Alade Sanni On His 2nd Birthday By Sodiq Sanni
Dear ObaAdeoye,
Today marks another 365 days of your days on earth, it is indeed a joyous moment for your mum and me. Reminiscing on the past years and how Allah has been faithful enough to preserve your life and making you the coolness of our eyes.
Dear Son, I checked the Twitter trend early in the morning to stumble on news of how Nigerians lose their life’s due to negligence and decay in the health sector, LASUTH and LUTH were one of the medical facility in discussion. Immediately, I reminisce about your days in both medical facilities, despite the negligence and lackadaisical attitude of medical personnel, Allah was magnanimous enough to preserve your life. Dear Son, always remember this and see it as a reason to give thanks to Allah in all of your affairs, remember the word of Allah in Q14v7 “If you are grateful, I will certainly give you more. But if you are ungrateful, surely My punishment is severe.”
My Dear Oluwashindara, the world is experiencing a turbulent moment, turbulence bred by lack of moral values and relegation of the concept of omoluabi preached by your forebears, today people tend to look after themselves paying little or no attention to the peaceful existence of people within their social circle, they forget the Yoruba proverb that when your neighbour consumes insect in the morning without you rising any objection, his stomach aches in the evening will not let everyone sleep. We have morally bankrupt people in all hemisphere of life. Dear Son, remember the path of your forebears who are royals, and morally upright in their affairs, do not forget the word of Allah in all your dealing as stated in Q33v70,” O you who have believed, fear Allah and speak words of appropriate justice.”
Dear Noble Son, as you grow in life, you will understand the dynamics of the world, as my mother once told me in my early years that a time will come when I would be left alone to decide the affair of my life and bear the consequences of whatever decision I make, this time is inevitable in every man’s life. Whenever you find your self in this situation let the word of Allah and Sunnah of Prophet Muhammed be your guide, remember the word of Allah in Q16v89 “And We have sent down to you the Book as clarification for all things and as guidance and mercy and good tidings for the Muslims.”
Dear Sulton, do not forget your mother, she carried you for 9 months, breastfeed you and keeps vigil for your comfort, she’s the only woman in this world who would love you unconditionally. Be good to her, listen to her counsel, never forsake her and respect her opinion in your affairs. Never forget the writer who happens to be your father, friend and your Allah’s appointed guide in this life. In years to come, I pray we welcome new babies who will be your sibling, you will indeed be their leader, guide them alright and be a good brother to them.
My Dear Opemipo, do not forget the God factor in all you do, Allah is the God of wonders, He’s the Owner of Sovereignty, He gives sovereignty to whom He wills and He takes sovereignty away from whom He wills. He honour whom He wills and He humble whom He wills. In His hand lay all goodness of this world and hereafter. And He possesses control over all things. Serve Allah, and call upon him at every point of your needs.
Dear Son, I wish you a joyous 2nd year on earth, I pray you grow to become a reflection of your name (Sulton). You are my son, my friend and my brother and a son to the heart of your mother.
From your father and friend
