That eventful day started out like every other day summer day. My cousins, there fathers and I decided to spend a few hours swimming at the rivers bend not to far from my grandparents home. I felt out of place because I was the only one there with out a father. Watching them interact with each other, filled me with envy. It was an eventful day for me because of what was about to happen to me today. It was something that I dreamed about for a long time. I can remember many times that Ive asked my grandmother about my father. What was he like? Why did he live? She would say he left to better himself; make a way for you and he promised to one day return for you. We werent in the pond for more than 30 minutes, when my grandmother came calling saying that someone was at the house waiting to see me. My cousins and I looked at each other as if to say who was at the house. She said boy if you dont get out of that water right now, Ill come in there tear you a new butt whole. One by one my cousins and I came out of the pond, making sure we dont stand to close to her because she has the tendency of grabbing we she is not disobeyed. I asked who was at the house, she said it was someone for whom Ive been longing to see. Something must have came over me because all I do remember was grabbing my clothes. As I ran along the rivers edge towards the house, I dawned my shirt and pants. In the distance I could see the figure of a man standing next to the house with arms folded in front of him. The closer I got to the house the more nervous and judgmental I became. I thought to myself what if he turns out to be someone other than what I mirrored him to be. Tired and out of breath, I stopped short of this man who was supposed to be my father and uttered Dad. With crying eyes, I looked at my grandmother as if to asked for her approval, she nodded. With passion, I immediately embraced my father. My grandmother too w...
