(Soft piano notes)
This one is for you, Uncle Patson
We miss you, but your light still shines
Thank you for the path you paved for me
It was 2007, I was just a small child
You took me from Mwabu, into the wild
You brought me to Kasote, showed me how to grow
From grade two, you watched my spirit flow
Through the nights of study, you were my guide
Until I passed grade nine, right by my side
Oh, Uncle Patson, you were my foundation stone
Through all the struggles, I was never alone
You carried the weight, you gave me the key
Now I’m standing strong, just look at me
I thank you, Uncle, for the love you gave
Your memory is the promise that I save
Then came Ponde Secondary, the journey got real
2017, I reached the mark, the seal
I finished the race, my certificate in hand
But in 2024, you left this land
The world turned cold, I wanted to quit
The grief was heavy, I couldn't bear it
Oh, Uncle Patson, you were my foundation stone
Through all the struggles, I was never alone
You carried the weight, you gave me the key
Now I’m standing strong, just look at me
I thank you, Uncle, for the love you gave
Your memory is the promise that I save
Then Father George, Mom Jacklin stepped in
Bridget and Fred, helping me begin
Jean, Job, and Zepe, you held up the light
When I started nursing, you kept me in sight
At Luapula Hub, I’m finally here
You dried my eyes, you wiped away the fear
I’ve completed the course, I’m a nurse today
Because of your love, I found my own way
From the village life to the life I hold
Your support is the story that will be told
I am grateful, I am blessed, I am whole
You all are the heroes inside of my soul
Thank you, Patson, resting in the sky
Thank you, family, for keeping me high
I made it, we made it, the journey is done
Forever grateful, for every single one
(Rest in peace, Uncle...)