<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[celebrating Daddy IDEA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celebrating Daddy: A Testament of Grace]]></description><link>https://www.celebratingdaddyidea80years.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:22:22 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.celebratingdaddyidea80years.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[#Chapter 1: THE BOY WHO KEPT MOVING FORWARD]]></title><description><![CDATA[Essiet's adventure began early. After his father traveled to Victoria, Southern Cameroons, in search of better opportunities, young Essiet remained with his mother and uncle. In December 1954, his uncle took him across the border to join his father. He attended school in Eket and Victoria before entering Aggrey Memorial College, Arochukwu. There, young Essiet quickly showed his academic ability. A double promotion in his first year enabled him to complete the five-year secondary program in...]]></description><link>https://www.celebratingdaddyidea80years.com/post/chapter-1-the-boy-who-kept-moving-forward</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a99faf7cdf183e023070c5b</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 22:57:33 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Nancy Imeh</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[#Chapter 3: WHEN WEEKS BECAME DECADES]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the sixteen years at Ahmadu Bello University, Essiet encountered an unexpected battle. An accident severely damaged his kidney function, leaving him with only about half of one functioning kidney. The medical outlook was frightening. Doctors believed he might have only a few weeks to live. But the weeks passed. Then months. Then years. Ten years. Twenty years. Thirty years... and counting. The man who was expected to have weeks was given decades. Still thinking. Still teaching. Still...]]></description><link>https://www.celebratingdaddyidea80years.com/post/chapter-3-when-weeks-became-decades</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a99fcbce12fa7bad8b45719</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:06:59 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Nancy Imeh</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[#Chapter 2: THE SCIENTIST WHO FOUND THE MASTER DESIGNER]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zaria opened a whole new world. Essiet received opportunities for specialized professional training, including a four-year Biomedical Engineering training program in the United States. But while learning about science, engineering and the remarkable design of the human body, something even greater happened. Essiet encountered Christ through the Bible. His study of Bible prophecy and the Three Angels' Messages of Revelation 14 led him into a deeper relationship with Jesus and eventually into...]]></description><link>https://www.celebratingdaddyidea80years.com/post/chapter-2-the-scientist-who-found-the-master-designer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a99fbb6950c73fdcf781407</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:01:24 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Nancy Imeh</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[#Chapter 4: FOUR DAUGHTERS, A LABORATORY &#38; A HOUSE FULL OF DREAMERS]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the time at Ahmadu Bello University, Essiet was among staff relocated by the Federal Government in 1988 to help develop the Federal University of Technology, Minna. His career continued. His mentorship continued. His family continued growing.  Daddy believed his daughters could do extraordinary things—and he expected them to work for it. He taught them to read, think independently, ask questions, solve problems, pursue excellence and, above all, develop their own relationship with God....]]></description><link>https://www.celebratingdaddyidea80years.com/post/chapter-4-four-daughters-a-laboratory-a-house-full-of-dreamers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a99fdebe12fa7bad8b459b6</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:10:40 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Nancy Imeh</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[#Chapter 5: THE GREATEST EXPERIMENT WAS A LIFE]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2006, Essiet reached formal university retirement age, but was encouraged to remain as contract staff. During this later season, he married his present wife, Glory. In 2014, he finally stepped away from formal employment, lived in Port Harcourt for three years, and in 2017 returned to Eket—the place where his remarkable journey had begun. What a journey. From Iko Eket to Cameroon. From Cameroon to Arochukwu. From Lagos to Port Harcourt. From Zaria to America. From Zaria to Minna. From...]]></description><link>https://www.celebratingdaddyidea80years.com/post/chapter-5-the-greatest-experiment-was-a-life</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a99feb340b25387a6f0b6ff</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:15:33 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Nancy Imeh</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>