Your sister wants to marry a man from another ethnic group against your mother’s wishes. Write a letter to your mother giving at least three reasons why she should accept your sister’s decision.

Thank you for the beautiful gifts you sent to me. I have no doubt in my mind that you’re caring. We are always proud of you. Mummy, I don’t think I will be able to wear the sandal in the school, it is not brown. I can only wear it after school hours and weekends.

Sister Kehinde sent an  unclear message to me because I don’t believe that in our time such a dispute can ensue. The choice of who to marry should not cause a conflict. As a  mother, you’re still playing our conventional role of guiding us. However, there are reasons why you should accept her decision. First, she is the one who will live wherever she chooses as her matrimonial home, so, I wish you respect her decision. Second, I would have loved it if you stop the issue of the man’s ethnic group. We have join hands together to foster Nigerian unity. She is contributing her quota towards this.

Lastly the future is very important. You need to be very careful on this type of issue. What if she accepts your proposal and the choice fails, who gets the blames? The entire blame will be on you. Blessings, prayers and positive thinking are what you need to support her.

Please, don’t forget to send the items you promised the other time. I shall be expecting your favourable reply  on this issue.