By Napoleon Ato Kittoe
The young shall grow, and so we cross our fingers in anticipation of the outcome. Here you are, with identical male triplets dressed for the new year. Two sucking yoghurts, and the third in tears. He would probably get his ice-cream too.
Certainly, and collectively, these triplets are a delight to watch, and the sight of them only issues admiration for the moment and speculation into the future.
They will grow across the preteen, adolescent, and young adulthood to become full adults. What would be their individual fates as time wears on?
One wonders how they would part company one day, as twins and triplets are naturally supposed to be closely knit together from birth to death.
These boys need to stick together as united siblings, but since these reflections are tinged with the easy-going part of life, it may be assumed their definition up to these stages is obviously from rose-coloured glasses.
The other side of the coin is parenting. These triplets pose a great responsibility. In the wake of high cost of living, the complications associated with taking care of triplets, and the fact that toddlers only cry to get attention, there are a whole lot of responsibilities to their guardian.
A lot depends on the family purse, commitment to their welfare, and their presence, considered an awesome gift by God.