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[teodroseIII]

My father, may he rest eternally in peace, had one singer he loved more than any other. Etta James, that was the list of all time greatest singers for my dad. Though he loved the music of Marvin [deleted], Stevie Wonder, and Aretha Franklin to name a few of his other favorite singers, no one could touch Etta James when it came to the music Fikremariam Million loved the most.

My father was not the most emotive of people, he was like a drill sergeant in a way who nonetheless raised his kids with love even as he rarely expressed his inner feelings. Etta though, she was the one person who was able to penetrate his walls and induce emotions in my father’s soul even though his heart was guarded like Fort Knox.

My father and I used to be quite the pair back in the day. Our arguments were epic and our debates legendary. Neither one of us knew how to give an inch and both of us loved to thrust and parry as we discussed politics, sports and philosophy. He used to take me along while driving his cab; in the front seat of my father’s taxi I learned so much about life from the wisdom my father passed on to me. In the process, I learned to love music from the 60’s and 70’s....continued...

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[Lakeshore]

I wish for him to rest in peace. I lost my father very recently and it did not sink yet. I always think that he is still alive. It is a weird feeling. I was very close with my mam but close enough with him too. I remember when he took me to Addis Abab stadium " Tila Fok" Arat kilo zoo and Plying cards, checkerboard, snake and ladders. When we go to Wendo genet and Sodore lots of memories. I felt like crying when I read your post.
Any way life must go on.

[sarcasm]

My father, may he rest eternally in peace, had one singer he loved more than any other. Etta James, that was the list of all time greatest singers for my dad. Though he loved the music of Marvin [deleted], Stevie Wonder, and Aretha Franklin to name a few of his other favorite singers, no one could touch Etta James when it came to the music Fikremariam Million loved the most.

My father was not the most emotive of people, he was like a drill sergeant in a way who nonetheless raised his kids with love even as he rarely expressed his inner feelings. Etta though, she was the one person who was able to penetrate his walls and induce emotions in my father’s soul even though his heart was guarded like Fort Knox.

My father and I used to be quite the pair back in the day. Our arguments were epic and our debates legendary. Neither one of us knew how to give an inch and both of us loved to thrust and parry as we discussed politics, sports and philosophy. He used to take me along while driving his cab; in the front seat of my father’s taxi I learned so much about life from the wisdom my father passed on to me. In the process, I learned to love music from the 60’s and 70’s....continued...

READ FULL ARTICLE AT: https://ghionjournal.com/fikremariam-and-whitney/

Thanks for sharing your story.

[Somaliman]

My father, may he rest eternally in peace, had one singer he loved more than any other. Etta James, that was the list of all time greatest singers for my dad. Though he loved the music of Marvin [deleted], Stevie Wonder, and Aretha Franklin to name a few of his other favorite singers, no one could touch Etta James when it came to the music Fikremariam Million loved the most.

My father was not the most emotive of people, he was like a drill sergeant in a way who nonetheless raised his kids with love even as he rarely expressed his inner feelings. Etta though, she was the one person who was able to penetrate his walls and induce emotions in my father’s soul even though his heart was guarded like Fort Knox.

My father and I used to be quite the pair back in the day. Our arguments were epic and our debates legendary. Neither one of us knew how to give an inch and both of us loved to thrust and parry as we discussed politics, sports and philosophy. He used to take me along while driving his cab; in the front seat of my father’s taxi I learned so much about life from the wisdom my father passed on to me. In the process, I learned to love music from the 60’s and 70’s....continued...

READ FULL ARTICLE AT: https://ghionjournal.com/fikremariam-and-whitney/

Your father, may he rest in peace and in paradise, had great taste in music.

Etta James used to be one of my favourite singers too at the time, and I still remember listening to "I'd Rather Go Blind" on loop and never getting enough of it!

Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind (Live at Montreux 1975)