The Return of the Prodigal Son: Henry P. Costa Reconciles with President Joseph N. Boakai

There are moments in life that transcend politics, differences, and the echoes of past disagreements. Moments where healing takes precedence, where the weight of reconciliation overshadows the burdens of division. Last night was one of those moments.

After months of public tension and private soul-searching, Henry P. Costa found himself in the company of none other than President Joseph N. Boakai. It wasn’t just a meeting—it was a homecoming. A reunion steeped in emotion, nostalgia, and the undeniable reality that family, no matter how strained, always has a way of finding its way back together.

For nearly two hours, the two men sat face to face, not as political figures embroiled in a storm of accusations and misunderstandings, but as family. As an uncle and a nephew. As two men who, despite their differences, share a bond that time and circumstance could not erase.

President Boakai, in his characteristic wisdom and humor, broke the silence with a statement that carried both laughter and depth: “When the prodigal son returns home, it is the cow that suffers because it is slaughtered for the feast.” The words were lighthearted, yet profound. They spoke of celebration, but also of sacrifice—the price of peace, the weight of reconciliation.

Costa, visibly moved, acknowledged the many hands that worked tirelessly to make this moment a reality. Reconciliation is never the work of one person; it is the labor of love, of mediators who believe in unity, of friends and family who refuse to accept permanent estrangement. To those who bridged the gap, who held onto hope, who refused to let bitterness win—he offered his deepest gratitude.

As he reflected on the night, Costa left with a renewed sense of purpose. Forgiveness, understanding, and love, he realized, are not just ideals to be preached but actions to be lived. The past cannot be undone, but the future is always unwritten. And in that future, there is room for healing.

May God bless us all and make our country prosperous and great!