David Makori, an electrical engineer and pastor. His children are Gracious 17, Gladwell 16, and Tammy 12.
What do you love most about being a dad?
The joy of raising my heirs.
How did you prepare for fatherhood?
No much preparation was done except praying to God for wisdom. I also did seek to understand every step of the way for each child.
What are some of the fears you have as a father?
If my children will leave the way of the Lord and pierce themselves with every world sorrows and wrong decisions on marriage.
How do you spend time with your daughters?
We hang out, holiday, go on road trips, chat and do all day prayers at the prayer places.
What advice would you give first time dads out there?
Allow the Lord Jesus to rule your heart sincerely. This will then shape your character and way of life which your children will then emulate.
What one thing do you know now that you didn’t know before?
How to invest for the demands that come with children. Secondly, I wish I was married in my 20s, so that I could still have the strength and pleasure to run around with them.
What are some of the principles you would like to instill in your daughters?
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The fear of God and other values like strength of character and honesty
To beat or not to beat?
The cane is not negotiable because it is a language that is understood best. However, we talk first and examine the behaviour, pray about it , then the rod is flung.
If your daughters wanted to pursue careers you deemed unfit, what would you do?
While they are young, I would try to influence their choices but once they are grown, they can make their own choices. I have also told them that every door has more than one key. Hence, they can pursue whatever career they desire but still have an ‘extra key’ just in case their first choice fails. My second child is into acting and earlier this week, she was featured on KTN breakfast show. However, I have told her to get an A grade to pursue a software development career, then keep it aside as she pursues a career in theatre. That way if it goes south, she can turn to her academic career.
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