Our Children are on Loan to Us African Folktale

African Folktale story of a child whose body died but whose spirit never left the hearts of mom and dad.

Everlasting Love. The African Folktale of a Child's Spirit and a Parent's Enduring Bond.

On the outskirts of a small village in Keknam lived a loving couple named Adisa and Aminah. They had a beautiful baby boy whom they cherished and adored. But one fateful day, their beloved child fell ill and passed away, leaving them heartbroken and devastated.

Adisa and Aminah were inconsolable with grief and mourned their loss deeply. They buried their child with great sadness and hoped their pain would eventually ease. However, their sorrow seemed to deepen as the days passed, and their once-happy home became a place of sadness and emptiness.

One night, while the couple was sound asleep, they heard a faint knocking at their door. Adisa rose from his bed and opened the door to find no one there. He thought it was just his imagination and went back to bed.

But the knocking persisted, becoming louder and more insistent. Adisa and Aminah woke up this time and went to the door, only to find their deceased son standing outside. They were shocked and speechless, unable to believe what they were seeing.

The child spoke to them softly and gently, telling them that he had been sent back to save their lives. He explained that a great danger was coming to the village, and they needed to leave immediately.

Adisa and Aminah were afraid but trusted their son's words and quickly gathered their belongings. They followed their son as he led them through the village, warning the other villagers about the impending danger.

Soon after, a band of raiders attacked the village, burning homes and capturing people. But Adisa and Aminah, along with their son's guidance, escaped and led many others to safety.

The villagers were amazed at what they had witnessed and couldn't believe that Adisa and Aminah's son had returned from the dead to save them all. From that day on, Adisa and Aminah lived with renewed hope and gratitude, knowing that their son's spirit would always be with them.

And although they missed him dearly, they found comfort in knowing that his legacy would live on and that his sacrifice had saved the lives of many.