{"id":2,"date":"2019-05-17T14:10:39","date_gmt":"2019-05-17T14:10:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nyandarua.com\/home\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2020-04-26T15:06:41","modified_gmt":"2020-04-26T15:06:41","slug":"pioneer-family","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nyandarua.com\/home\/pioneer-family\/","title":{"rendered":"Pioneer Family"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2\" class=\"elementor elementor-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4754baa8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4754baa8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5805eb37\" data-id=\"5805eb37\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6a315d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6a315d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #0000ff;\"><b><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span lang=\"en\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2247\" src=\"https:\/\/nyandarua.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/miriams26.jpg\" alt=\"Your Wealth, Pioneer Parents, Neighbors, OlKalou, Nyandarua\" width=\"825\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nyandarua.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/miriams26.jpg 825w, https:\/\/nyandarua.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/miriams26-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nyandarua.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/miriams26-768x465.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/>A PIONEER PARENT\u2019S<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span lang=\"en\"> NYANDARUA: THEN, NOW AND ALWAYS<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><br \/><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:quote --><\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>A PIONEER Parent&#8217;s Journey<\/p>\n<p>I emerged from the dense forests of Mount Kenya<br \/>my hideout while fighting the British colonists<br \/>It was the sunset of the year 1963 when the Union Jack lowered and <br \/>our flag was raised displaying its beautiful stripes of <br \/>Red, White, Green and Black<br \/>symbolizing Blood, Peace, Pasture and Motherland <br \/>It was a magical moment to savor but also to ponder<\/p>\n<p>When the song and dance celebrating independence had died down,<br \/>It was the dawn of 1964, my year of reckoning<br \/>I looked around my fathers compound and the strip of land <br \/>on which it stood<br \/>I looked at my brothers despondent faces, and my uncles too,<br \/>I looked at my beautiful youthful energetic wife and our five young children,<br \/>I was their only hope for a better future<\/p>\n<p>I headed North to the \u201cwhite highlands\u201d<br \/>The new Settlement Schemes vacated by the British colonists<br \/>The highlands were freezing cold <br \/>my entire body ached and my joints felt stiff as a board<br \/>but the lush fertile land with gently rolling hills lured me in<br \/>I needed to put down roots somewhere<br \/>and my young family needed a place to call home<\/p>\n<p>I packed up whatever little we could carry and headed North<br \/>leaving everything and everybody else behind<br \/>relocating my young family to this strange land up North<br \/>We hastily put up shelter and fenced off our new land <br \/>while shivering in the cold as we broke ground on this virgin land<\/p>\n<p>We introduced ourselves to our new neighbors<br \/>noticing their Kikuyu accent was different from our own<br \/>But they were now the only \u201cfamily\u201d we could count on<br \/>Over the years, their daughter married into my family<br \/>and gave me beautiful grandchildren with names like Watetu and Wahome<br \/>I dont notice their accent anymore, now we are one and the same<\/p>\n<p>I watched my children take their place in society<br \/>Speaking the language of the colonial masters with ease<br \/>Their careers taking them to places I could never have imagined<br \/>They brought spouses from all over the country<br \/>extending our family name to national status and beyond<br \/>I now cheer my children on, as they guide their own children <br \/>to take their place in this society we have build together from scratch<\/p>\n<p>With hunched shoulders, a bald head, wrinkled face, dimming eyesight <br \/>and walking gingerly with my well worn cane, <br \/>I can finally sit back and enjoy the sunset without a care in the world. Why? <br \/>Because I ran when life demanded I run, <br \/>I fought when my country desperately needed to drive out the colonists, <br \/>I served when society required my services and<br \/>I was a parent when my children needed raising<\/p>\n<p>I am proud of the Nyandarua I see today<br \/>compared to the Nyandarua I stepped into in the 1960s<br \/>I am proud of the strong communities we built together<br \/>disregarding the Gikuyus we originated from<br \/>It was not easy, but we soldiered on without ever looking backwards<br \/>We had roots in Gikuyu, but our children and grandchildren have their very deep roots planted in Nyandarua just as we had hoped for them<br \/>Nyandarua has its legitimate owners now, who are so proud to call it HOME<\/p>\n<p><br \/>A parent always hopes their children will have a better life than theirs was<br \/>I raised Teachers, Farmers, Engineers, Businessmen, Auto Mechanics, Accountants, Corporate Managers and even Housewives <br \/>My children are now providing labor force in every sector of our economy<br \/>and I am proud of each one of them and their contribution to society<br \/>I know I am a huge success not because of anything I own but<br \/>because of the well adjusted human beings I raised who are now standing tall in their respective fields and making a difference in society<br \/>My heart swells with pride and gratitude just thinking about them all<\/p>\n<p>This Pioneer Parent\u2019s time is almost up and I will rest peacefully<br \/>knowing that the bold but scary decision I made back in the 1960s to relocate my family to the freezing highlands of Nyandarua was not in vain<br \/>My children and future generations who bear my name or DNA will forever have a home here in Nyandarua. This is HOME. <br \/>This is my Nyandarua, Then, Now and Always. <br \/><br \/><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<!-- \/wp:quote --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<h1><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">Mothers<\/span><\/h1>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<h3 align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: #ff00ff;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">PIONEER MOTHER<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>PIONEER MOTHER<\/p>\n<p>When my beloved asked we move to some highlands up North<br \/>I did not waste any time wondering where that was or what awaited us there<br \/>because I had learned to be contented in any situation<br \/>always ready for whatever life threw at us<\/p>\n<p>Packing up our belongings was easy, we did not have much to begin with<br \/>So, with nothing but hope and faith in our hearts, <br \/>we made the longest journey of our lives, to a new life we knew nothing about<\/p>\n<p>I had never seen such huge tracts of land owned by indigenous people<br \/>And here now was a chunk of beautiful fertile land with my name on it<br \/>I looked at my beloved and I saw something familiar in his eyes<br \/>He was as scared as I was to start a new life here<br \/>But there was no turning back now, we were here for the long haul<\/p>\n<p>My beloved hit the road to bring supplemental income<br \/>as I broke ground on this massive land to make a living<br \/>The highlands were freezing cold, the bone chilling kind of cold<br \/>But I was ready to make a home for my family no matter what<\/p>\n<p>I loved the smell of the freshly plowed fields<br \/>and the softness of the grass my children played on <br \/>I was fascinated by the gigantic Eucalyptus trees that swayed in the wind<br \/>releasing a cool menthol scent in the air, a scent I had never experienced before<br \/>I knew I was in \u2018foreign\u2019 territory without a doubt, but I was ready to adapt<\/p>\n<p>We introduced ourselves to our new neighbors over creamy cups of tea<br \/>and shared stories of the Gikuyus we came from <br \/>We quickly realized there was a common thread that ran through our backgrounds <br \/>connecting us all to the common purpose that brought us here<br \/>We slowly loosened our grip on the Gikuyus we came from and<br \/>poured our heart and soul into building our new community instead<\/p>\n<p>I voiced my opinion in public forums representing my family with pride<br \/>I helped my children assimilate in our newly formed community<br \/>I mustered courage and resilience, virtues I would need on a daily basis<br \/>to run a massive farm and raise a bunch of children with an absent husband<br \/>but when my beloved came home, I relinquished all power to him<br \/>because even in his absence, he was still the undisputed head of our household<\/p>\n<p>Like a good Drill Sergeant prepares his troops for combat<br \/>I taught my children hard work, pushing them to their limits<br \/>because I wanted them to succeed wherever the tides of life carried them <br \/>I walked tall beside them on their graduation days and listened with fascination<br \/>as they spoke fluently in the colonial masters language, a language that had been used to insult, intimidate and humiliate us in our own country<br \/>but now, to hear my children speak the language skillfully and \u201cown\u201d it<br \/>they had finally taken away its oppressive power and they were now using it to broaden <br \/>their horizons, walking through some doors that only the educated could access <br \/>And with that, my job of positioning my children to take over the running of <br \/>our country now and in the future was finally accomplished, and I was extremely proud<\/p>\n<p>I watched my children grow into mature adults<br \/>I accompanied them to their \u201cuthoni\u201d and received their in-laws to our home<br \/>I helped them plan their weddings and <br \/>wore whatever color and style of outfit they chose for me <br \/>I welcomed their spouses into our family and taught them our family values<br \/>And I proudly watched them become parents, giving me countless grandchildren<\/p>\n<p>I stood strong for my children when their father took his last breath<br \/>I cried myself to sleep every night, but I never let my children see the tears<br \/>I had to remain strong for them and for our family<br \/>I now know that God prepares us for the future He has in store for us<br \/>I spent my youth alone with the children as my beloved fought in the forest<br \/>and later as he languished in colonial detention for nearly a decade<br \/>Upon relocation to the highlands he was away on business for weeks at a time<br \/>And now he had gone on ahead leaving me behind with the children, yet again<br \/>I miss my beloved every day, especially when we celebrate family milestones<br \/>But I am comforted to see my children turn into their father<br \/>He would be so proud to see how they have blossomed and thrived<br \/>taking their place in society just like he did during his lifetime<br \/>Each of our children carries a part of him in the way they look, act, laugh, walk and talk<br \/>And I see him in the grandchildren too<br \/>Giving me a lot of comfort and hope for the future<br \/>My beloved will never be forgotten, his spirit and his legacy lives on<\/p>\n<p>My Children and grandchildren dot on me like I was their firstborn child<br \/>and I relish their love, attention and generosity every time<br \/>I sit back and enjoy the companionship of my neighbors, church and community<br \/>We reminisce on times gone by and share the memories of those we loved and lost <br \/>but still hold dear in our hearts and thoughts<br \/>We proudly take stock of how far we have come since our introductions in the 1960s when we were strangers from different Gikuyus but<br \/>now we celebrate our new identity that we acquired together<br \/>We are the Nyandaruans: an identity we are truly proud of<br \/>An identity that is now proudly owned by our children and grandchildren<\/p>\n<p>We remember the Gikuyus we left behind in our youth many decades ago <br \/>but at the end of every such conversation, we always come to the same conclusion <br \/>eloquently captured in the words of the song \u201cBut I wonder could I live there anymore\u201d<br \/>a smooth nostalgic song by the famous country singer Charley Pride, the chorus goes<br \/>\u201cIt&#8217;s nice to think about it, maybe even visit, But I wonder could I live there anymore\u201d<\/p>\n<p>My life has been full and overflowing, I am blessed beyond measure<br \/>and Nyandarua is my HOME where my descendants can always call HOME<br \/>I am so glad we moved here and I know my children are proud of their home NYANDARUA<\/p>\n<h4 align=\"center\">\u00a0<\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<h1><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Children<\/span><\/h1>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<h3 align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: #339966;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">PIONEER Son&#8217;s and Daughters<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><br \/>From dawn to dusk our childhood was marked with heavy toil <br \/>In the freezing Nyandarua cold, in pounding rain and in blistering heat<br \/>there was never rest for these weary Pioneer children<br \/>We never understood why our parents worked us like donkeys<br \/>We almost doubted their love, wondering at times if we were adopted<br \/>They drove us hard to complete every task with precision and purpose and<br \/>demanded good performance at school for an education they never had<\/p>\n<p>They shaped our lives by talking to us endlessly about life in general<br \/>Sharing their painful life experiences to guide, warn and encourage us<br \/>We rolled our eyes at their constant, lengthy, &#8220;boring&#8221; lectures<br \/>But as we grew up, their words became the foundation of our lives and we are still using them today to build our lives and raise our children<br \/>because we realized their wisdom was time tested and supersedes any academic or professional qualifications we may possess today<\/p>\n<p>Before the Corporate world demanded productivity and efficiency <br \/>My parents had already instilled those values as our only work ethic <br \/>back home in Nyandarua<br \/>Before scientists told us of global warming, <br \/>My parents had already warned us something drastic <br \/>was happening to our weather patterns <br \/>Before Wangare Mathaai put up a fight to save trees and replenish forests<br \/>My father had already made us aware there is no life without trees and made us plant them by the thousands throughout our childhood<br \/>Before teachers demanded respect, <br \/>discipline and hard work from their students<br \/>My parents had already instilled those values in us in good measure<br \/>Before leaders pleaded with the nation to shun tribalism, <br \/>violence and civil disobedience<br \/>My parents had already used their painful MauMau experiences to hammer those warnings into our heads throughout our childhood even to this date<br \/>Before the women&#8217;s liberation movement swept the globe, <br \/>my father already demostrated to us the power of women by <br \/>entrusting the running of a massive farm to our mother, <br \/>a job that she did to perfection while raising a bunch of us kids, <br \/>silently teaching us to respect and honor women as equal partners<\/p>\n<p>Our careers took us to world&#8217;s my parents knew nothing about<br \/>We advanced and even attained a measure of success<br \/>But that did not intimidate our parents or made them feel inferior to us<br \/>Instead, they acknowledged our success but remained our undisputed superiors warning us of pitfalls of success and constantly reminding us never to forget who we are and where we came from<br \/>They wanted us to remain grounded<br \/>embracing whatever success God gave us with humility and gratitude<br \/>&#8220;Success and wealth does not define who you are. It is humility and dignity that makes the world pause and recognize who you really are&#8221; <br \/>That is the moral compass our parents instilled in us unapologetically<br \/>We have not always lived up to those ideals, <br \/>but even when we deviate from them, we eventually turn to that compass because we know it is always pointing us to the right direction<\/p>\n<p>We watched our parents work together and accomplish <br \/>great things together<br \/>We knew the sacrifices they made for our country&#8217;s struggle for independence and the heavy price they paid for that choice<br \/>We knew their struggle in acquiring our land, <br \/>developing it and finally owning it <br \/>We knew the sacrifices they made to get us an education they never had<br \/>And we now know the health struggles our father gallantly bore until his final breath, playing down the seriousness of it all to save us from worrying<br \/>And we now know how our mother stood strong for us, disregarding her own pain and loss to keep our family moving forward<br \/>Time has marched on and the torch has now been passed to my generation, <br \/>the second generation of Nyandaruans<br \/>Our parents prepared us well to be worthy inheritors of this land<br \/>We now understand why they taught us hard work in our growing years<br \/>They knew we had our work cut out for us if Nyandarua was to remain standing and scale new heights of development <br \/>Sometimes I feel so inadequate compared to the powerhouse Pioneer Parents who raised us<br \/>but then I remember how well they prepared us for the future<br \/>But I still wonder if my generation and our children could make the kind of sacrifices our parents made for the country, and pioneer new frontiers like they did, a prospect that often sends chills down my spine<\/p>\n<p>But then I realize: We may lack the boldness and courage to do exactly as our parents did to confront the battles of their time<br \/>But we have their example to emulate and an education that <br \/>broadens our horizons beyond our parent&#8217;s<br \/>We may not face the same struggles they did or fight the same way they did but we can face our current struggles with the same attitude <br \/>and commitment that brought our parents victory in the <br \/>struggles of their generation<\/p>\n<p>Wherever I work and live, whatever properties I may own elsewhere<br \/>nothing really compares to my portion of land in the highlands <br \/>gifted to me by my warrior Pioneer Parents<br \/>where the air is fresh, the scenery beautiful, the soil rich and fertile, the milk creamy, the harvests bountiful and the tall trees swaying in the cold breeze reminding me of my childhood innocence<br \/>A time when my siblings and I had no care in the world<br \/>filling our home with endless chatter, mischief and hearty laughter<br \/>A time when our parents were youthful, energetic and healthy, <br \/>Our home a beehive of activity every waking moment<br \/>now replaced by an eerie quiet that stirs up both sadness and nostalgia<br \/>I hope my children will value this land as much as my parents did<br \/>teaching their children and future generations to treasure it and nurture it <br \/>because it was purchased and developed at a very high price <br \/>of blood, sweat and tears<br \/>I hope they will want to invest here and build even stronger communities they can be proud of and the world can marvel at<br \/>This is my parents home and I am so glad they left Gikuyu and came here <br \/>This is our home because this is where our roots are deeply planted. <br \/>It is my Nyandarua, Now and Always<\/p>\n<h4 align=\"center\">\u00a0<\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A PIONEER PARENT\u2019S NYANDARUA: THEN, NOW AND ALWAYS A PIONEER Parent&#8217;s Journey I emerged from the dense forests of Mount Kenyamy hideout while fighting the British colonistsIt was&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":{"0":"post-2","1":"page","2":"type-page","3":"status-publish","5":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.9 - 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