This archive report was first published on 20 May 2020.
'Dear wife, my heart is wounded,' Kenyan man pens sad letter to his dead wife ¶
Richard Wamugu Kuria's life was forever changed six months ago when his wife, Pauline, passed away due to complications from childbirth.
On November 18, 2019, Pauline's life was given, and an angel got wings and flew to heaven. Richard is still struggling to come to terms with the loss of his beloved wife.
He penned a heartfelt letter to Pauline, expressing his pain and longing. In the letter, he writes, '6 months that I would wish to scrap off my life never to be experienced even by my worst enemy. 6 months of sorrow, sadness, solitude and struggle to accept a reality of life.'
Richard's letter is a poignant expression of his grief and love for Pauline. He remembers the day she died, saying, 'The events of 18th Nov 2019 will forever be engraved in my life. The day I lost the most precious person I ever met in my tour of this world.'
He also talks about their children, Shanice, Trevor, and Samara, and how they are coping with the loss of their mother. Richard writes, 'She has your beautiful hair, your dark complexion, your smile, your beautiful fingers, she so bubbly, her smile lights our lives, she is just you.'
Richard's letter is a powerful expression of love and grief. He writes, 'I think I will name everything Samara. Your friends Asha and Martha now ran Samara Beauty Parlour (its taking shape amid corona challenges).'
As Richard continues to grieve, he finds solace in the love and support of their friends and family. He writes, 'Please pray and watch over us my love. Please ask God to grant us the desires of our hearts, you know them better than even me.'
Richard's letter is a testament to the enduring power of love and grief. He writes, 'It’s well darling. Dance with the angels.'
Yours forever in love, Boychild.
