Tomisin’s Tribute
Mom, your unwavering dedication and tireless work ethic shaped everything I am today. You poured yourself into everything you always did with the purest intentions in heart. The love and care you gave to others was unmatched, and your efforts never went unnoticed. Though you’re no longer with us, your spirit, kindness, and relentless pursuit of good will continue to guide me always.
From my mouth to you in the heavens, I LOVE YOU, MOM. This is no goodbye.
Till we meet again.
Foyinsola’s Tribute
It still feels surreal that I wouldn’t get to see you again Mum. You were my Mum, Sister and Friend and I am super grateful for your impact in my life. I still remember the beautiful conversations we have had and I would hold on to them.
You taught me hardwork, resilience, perseverance, and focus and I’m super grateful to call you Mum. Thank you for all you taught me including the deeds to navigating life.
I know you are resting in the Bossom of the Lord and I pray your soul continues to rest in perfect peace. Adieu. Losing you, Mom, feels like a wound that will never heal. I loved you more than words can say, but now I’m left with the unbearable pain of your absence. I regret every moment I took for granted, every time I didn’t say “I love you” enough. You were my anchor, my safe place, and now the world feels empty without you. I would give anything for just one more hug, one more conversation, but all I can do now is carry your love in my heart and also have you in my memories.
Rest in peace mom.
IdunnuOluwa’s Tribute
Mom,
This full stop to your life was too sudden. I regret not saying I love you more, not taking as many pictures, not resolving our petty quarrels faster, not always complimenting how beautiful you looked, and not settling down before death took you.
We weren’t ever expecting this to happen. I mean, you were looking forward to my wedding and carrying my children. You were always celebrating with others so why won’t you be here for mine? This is painful.
Dad said before you passed, you glowed and became fresh just like how he met you 30 years ago. Of all other sweet memories with you and beautiful descriptions of you, I’ll hang on to this because it assures me that you’ve gone on to be with God.
You are the most enterprising and tough-nut woman I know. Thank you for birthing me and my siblings, thank you for your example, and thank you for your love.
You nicknamed me ‘Love’ since I was a kid and that’s what I’ll keep showing to everyone I meet in this world.
Rest in God’s peace mom
Your first love, after Dad, Ayodeji
Above tributes by our children best capture my mood, thoughts and pains as I penned this Tribute to once again celebrate the impactful life and companionship of my dear wife ever difficult to forget in a hurry.
The 34 years we spent together as couple, friends, lovers and companion with the family we built together was for me a defining moment for my life. It was also, for the beautiful and wonderful children it has pleased God to bless us with.
It is exactly one year ago today that you changed location to be with the Lord before my very eyes without anything I could do to stop your imminent passage.
In the last three months before your transition you fought a good fight and even when we had a referral you kept on telling me God in his usual way would intervene without any earthly Doctor.
Even when I woke up early that Thursday morning to deliver the referral letter you still told me you would’ve stopped me as you were sure of your total healing and recuperation that never was.
You demonstrated your abiding and unflinching faith by calling that precious name that is above all other name.
Christ answered but His answer was for you to take eternal rest which myself and the children never prepared for.
But like William Shakespeare said, death is a necessary end, it will come when it will come.
Like Yoruba say, Iku lopin eda.
Such was your Faith and belief in your immediate family that you still spent money to beautify and upgrade our Home barely a month into your sudden demise without me knowing it was a preparation to leave us for eternity.
The legacy and other things you left behind for the children when such could’ve been used to take care of yourself, was in one breath an indication of your desire to leave the children better off and in another realm your belief in your recovery which was not to be.
In my solitary moments, I ponder over your life, sacrifice, diligence, perseverance and devotion to good causes which are only known to me and the children. Even though done in your usual way, they remain a constant reminder to me to strive to live behind a better world when I join the saints as you’ve done a year ago.
Your presence in the spiritual realm remains a constant reminder that as a sage wrote, “It isn’t life that matters but the courage you bring into it.”
You brought courage to the world, lift yourself up from humble beginning and accomplished your task though to us rather short.
Indeed, the children captured the essence of your living by acknowledging your utmost devotion, resilience, Love for and Crave for good life which you gave the family in your own way before the bell tolled.
Desola, you’ll forever be remembered for all the good things God has used you to do for the family, relatives and other loved ones who today still ponder about your sudden departure.
We thank God for all those family, friends, colleagues and others too numerous to mention, God used to make your burial rites and final departure glorious and eventful.
We also give God all the glory for his continuous protection, guide, provision and love as we cope with your noticeable absence in our daily pursuit.
I’m rest assured that as we strive to immortalise you in the very near future, we shall all meet on Resurrection Day in the bosom of our Creator for whom you devoted till the very end.
Rest in Peace my First Love.
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