CHAPTER 8
"Bro, you know I still can't believe I am now one of the most successful medical doctor. God is indeed great!" Dorothy was so happy,, smiling at her bro continuously.. Ben held her hands tightly and smiled back.
"Dora, I'm soo proud of you.. and I know mum must be proud wherever she is right now. You have really made me happy dear." He hugged her.
" Bro you know I couldn't have done it without your help, you're really my small God, you know that right?"
Ben laughed hearing Dorothy call him her small God. They both burst into laughter and hugged each other again.
They were so happy that God had finally given them another chance to be happy in life. Indeed, with God all things are possible.
Dorothy and Ben were in the living room watching TV when someone knocked on the door.
They couldn't believe their eyes when the door opened! Standing at the door was the man who abandoned them for years! Their so called Dad!!
Immediately he saw them, he fell down crying and pleading for forgiveness.
Ben was furious, he dragged him out of the house ignoring all his tears and pleas...
Dorothy left to her room crying as she remembered all they went through because of that man. The pains, hunger, suffering, their mum's death.....
" I will never forgive him, ever! " She promised herself crying.
Ben walked to her room and hugged her as they both cried..
"Dorothy, I know we've been through a lot and we even lost our mum in the process, and I know dad is to blame for everything. But please, just find a place in your heart to forgive him okay,, he didn't do all that out of his own will, the devil held him captive. But now, God has loosen him and he has come back to his senses. So please let's not give the devil another chance to separate our family okay " he pleaded.
After so much pleading, Dorothy finally agreed with him.
Ben went to the door, he opened it and saw their Dad still laying on the floor crying and pleading. They both felt pity for him.
They took him up and embraced him.
" You see, Life is so incomprehensible " Dorothy began after she was called on stage to give a few advise to her fellow youths after receiving her award of THE BEST DOCTOR OF THE YEAR.
"Over the passed few years" she continued. " I've learnt so many things about life. I've learnt to forgive no matter how hurt, or how difficult. I've also come to realize that a mother is like the most important part of one's body. Once it's gone, you can never be whole again ". She was now shedding silent tears but managed to continue. " Now, I've found my Dad and brother, I've achieved all my dreams, but someone is still missing, my mum... No matter what I do, no matter where I go, I still feel her absence. But I'm happy, because while she was alive, her dream had always been to see me successful, and I know she is happy wherever she is now, because her dream has finally come true. And so I dedicate this award to my sweet mum, to my lovely bro and also my Dad.. And to all my fellow youths out there..
Also, I have decided to be of help to those children out there going life crises and suffering by sponsoring them in school to any level of their choice.. "
Everyone clapped and cheered hearing this,, Ben and Mr Benson came to the stage and hugged her as they shed tears of happiness, relief and breakthrough.. Dorothy smiled and said to Ben in almost a whisper " bro, I will forever believe in the saying; " With God All Things Are Possible "
They both smiled and embraced each other.
THE END.