DEAR NEW YEAR

I'm really gonna miss you dear 2015. You were great and unique. Forever, in my mind.

Dear 2016,
How are you? I write to welcome you into our passing generation. The events leading to your navitity started some months back. The news of your conception was greeted with great shouts of joy and gladness. Your bro, 2015 did his best in our spiritual, physical, economical and moral growth. He made us so promises at his birth and was able to fulfill almost all. But due to the want of time, he shifted some of his promises to next year being you, dear 2016.
I know he must have told you but I'm here just to remind you:

In 2015, many were born
2016, please grant them the necessary child care services to make it pass their fifth birthday. Let them not be counted under U5MR.

In 2015, many got married
Dear 2016, please children are of the essence

In 2015, many graduated
Let it be said that they got good jobs in 2016

In 2015, many planted a seed
We pray the seed germinate and produce fruits in 2016

In 2015, many died in terrorist attacks
Dear 2016, we are tired of changing our profile pictures to Pray for this and that.

In 2015, some cried bitterly
Oh 2016, that their tears be dried swiftly

We know that God has handed you many good tidings for us. Please share generously. A wife needs a child. A graduate needs a job. A business man needs profit. A sick man needs healing. A poor man needs money. A student needs good grades. A bachelor needs a wife. A prisoner seeks freedom. And some freedom fighters want justice.

Eheeee, dear 2016, in 2015 our economy was seriously shaken. Please, we need a balance.

About Chibok girls. I hope you have an answer to that, O 2016!
About our country in general. We need DEMOCRACY. Yes you heard me well. True Democracy.

Thank you in anticipation
Yours truly

A child of the 80's