My Dad… thank you for taking me to varsity even though you are a security guard. This is for you. I love you.
Thoby Mabanga, a young South African Software Developer from Witbank tweeted a pic thanking her father for getting her through varsity, which has been retweeted over 18 000 times and liked over 34 000 times.
My Dad😭😭😭❤️️❤️️❤️️❤️️❤️️thank you for taking me to varsity even though you are a security guard 🎊🍾🎉🎓this is for you. I love you 😭 pic.twitter.com/UlvhgRTiPu
— Ma Jay (@Thoby_Mabanga) May 19, 2017
The reactions have been positive from the community calling her out for being an inspiration but more so messages of love for her incredible dad:
“Congratulations you an inspire me and I am pretty sure I am not the only one. You amazing.” – Simphiwe
“Inspiring living testimony, mentionion his job is adding to the inspiration as well!! Good Luck for the feuture!!” – Moagisi Tlhase
“This is an inspirational tweet I’ve seen in a while. Congratulations to your father and to you for returning the faith he has in you.Bless” – Quinten Jolly
“I don’t see a security guard in your father, I see a very proud father, he weathered every storm for you to make him s proud. Congrats.” – Lefela Marunye
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Some social media users found the time to talk about Thoby’s dress sense:
“I just need the link to this dress & those shoes! While we at it, I need your skin Routine and work out plan! Congrats babes” – Lex Stand
“Dude, Man to Man… it’s not your place to tell any Woman how to dress her body. There is a huge problem with that. A VERY HUGE ONE!” – Rendani Negovha
“This warms my heart. You looked absolutely beautiful angel, nailed it. And a big congrats on your achievements.” – Melody Molale
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