Real regrets are about bad choices in love, learning and loss, being held back by fear and self-blame.
Comedian Sande Bush, better known his stage name Dr. Ofweneke has come out to reveal his biggest regret which is failing to forgive her when she asked him to on her death bed at Kenyatta National Hospital, after losing her battle with HIV-related illnesses.
Ofweneke disclosed that every time he thinks about his late mother. He said;
I still have that image of her in my mind, lying on that bed, struggling to get that statement out to ask for forgiveness. I was still mad. I did not know that she was literally in the last stages of her life. I just told her I would see her tomorrow. I did not know ‘tomorrow’ she would be in heaven.’ She died about four hours after I left
His mother separated with his father when he was just two weeks old and he had to be taken in by his grandmother who was staying in Mbotela by that time.
After growing up, he decided to look for his mother who was working in Industrial area to try and work-over their relationship. They reconciled while he was in High school and kept in touch for about four years before she died.
I do not know what happened between my parents but my mother left when I was a week old. My dad took me to my grandmother’s place in Mbotela. We moved to Huruma, Dandora. I am not very emotional, but when she saw me, she hugged me while crying for 30 minutes
The experience taught him an unforgettable lesson against grudges, one that he teaches people whenever the opportunity arises.