This archive report was first published on 10 July 2019.
July 10, 2019, marked a significant milestone for Citizen TV's Patrick Igunza, a news journalist who has worked tirelessly to achieve his goals.
Patrick's journey to success was not without its challenges. After high school, he and his high school sweetheart decided to take their relationship to the next level by moving in together.
As Patrick revealed in an interview with eDaily, his partner's decision to stay with him was a turning point in their relationship.
“That is the best thing ever. She stuck by me. She just decided that she wouldn’t leave me. She schooled with me in high school,” Patrick Igunza told eDaily.
Fast forward to today, Patrick is a proud father of three, and his family is a source of inspiration for many. He often shares photos of his loved ones on social media, proudly showcasing them with the hashtag “FatherWarrior”.
When asked about the lessons he's learned from marriage, Patrick shared his thoughts on the importance of being a good father.
“Marriage has taught me to be a good father. A happy father and a rich father is he whose children run into his arms even when his hands are empty – presence of being there for your kids. Your kids must know that you are fighting to bring food on the table. That you are fighting for them, they should know that when dad is around. everything is okay – even if you know that nothing is okay,” Patrick said.
Patrick also emphasized the importance of compromise in marriage, stating that sometimes it's necessary to put aside one's own needs for the sake of the relationship.
As he so eloquently put it, “Marriage has taught me that it reaches a point when you stop Loving and you start caring. Marriage has taught me that sometimes in life you have to compromise. Yes. I am right, she is wrong: but then again for us to move forward. I’ll choose to be wrong and let her be right. Marriage has taught me that not every war is worth fighting, and marriage has taught me that marriage works.”
