96 Years and still
counting- Kaaka Adyeeri Vasta
11th November 2017, we get to celebrate grand ma’s
96th Birthday. We call her Kaaka which is the Tooro language version
for grandma. I write this blog to celebrate her not just because she is my
kaaka, but because I am honoured to have been named after her with both names
Vasta Adyeeri.
Kaaka is a God fearing, tall, dark skinned, beautiful and
very loving woman. I thank God that we have had a chance to see her and learn
from her. She has laid a strong foundation for her children, grand children and
great grand children by investing in the Spiritual capital and the benefits of
that spiritual capital investment are still being ripped two to three
generations down the road.
Four years ago, kaaka developed severe excruciating pain in her
back, the doctors in Fort Portal after numerous tests could not identify the
problem and so the family made a decision to move her to Kampala. She was admitted
in Nsambya where very little attention was given to her and yet kept asking us
to take her for one test after another. All these movements increased the
constant back pain that would make her shiver and often cry out ‘Ayi Yesu’ (oh
Jesus) under her breath not wanting to inconvenience or worry those around her.
The doctors in Nsambya discharged her saying there was nothing much that could
be done as the cause of the severe pain was her lower backbone wearing out due
to old age. At home in Kampala, watching her in pain with nothing much to do
became very disturbing and yet she strengthened us with singing of hymns through
the pain and constantly talking to God.
The family physician who had been away returned from his engagements
and mom quickly took kaaka to see him. The Doctor immediately admitted Kaaka as
she was now very week, and started her on treatment. He then told us that kaaka
has been battling an infection and that is what was causing the severe pain. It
was looking bad, but God saw us through.
We had feared that Kaaka would not pull through, but God
came through for us and today we celebrate 96 years of a life well lived and
some more to come.
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