Merry Christmas Daddy!
Merry Christmas Daddy!
How time flies!!!! It’s been 49 days I last saw you or heard your voice.?On this side of life it’s Christmas eve and this will be our first Christmas without you our superhero. It would be my first birthday without you. Not a single day has passed without thinking or talking about you. I browse through my picture gallery frequently looking through your pictures and videos – seeing you full of life & yet devoid of life. I placed my order for Christmas cakes yesterday and it felt odd that you will not enjoy a piece with your morning tea.
Every time I go home, I am reminded of my mortality. Your special cup is on the dinning table, your bed is well made, everything of yours is there except YOU! We all have remained strong; our mourning has been laced with gratitude & thanksgiving; the dark cloud of your transition is colored with the rainbow of the memories we created together. The memories are special and kept in the vault of my heart. I recall you prepared me for my Common Entrance Exams into the secondary school, you taught me to read and read wide – can you remember the library of pacesetter novels you & mum got for me with the advise to read them on Sundays in the boarding house?
You raised us as humans and not as genders. To you, we were your children not sons or daughters – thank you, as this has been foundational to my growth in life. You never spared the rod with me and for this I am grateful. Our numerous trips to the National Theatre to watch Jab Adu, Larri Williams, Teni Aofiyebi and a host of others on stage remain evergreen. My first movie at the cinema was “Bisi Daughter of the River” which featured Dr Patti Boulaye OBE in the 70's and it became a family tradition as many others like ‘Money Power’ followed.?As I type away I am listening to one of your favourites – Don Williams’ ‘Lord I hope this day is good.'
You were a fighter, the cat with many lives. You travailed and prevailed many times over. So much to say about you Daddy. I truly miss you! Please tell the Grand Overall Designer (GOD) we are a grateful bunch. We are grateful for the privilege to have been with you as you transited,
Tomorrow is Christmas, we will celebrate Christ and celebrate you. We will be grateful for the gift of you, the bond of family and the memories we created together. It indeed is a special Christmas for me - I will not visit you as I now carry you in my heart – your voice, laughter and the bond we share remain alive in my heart?
Merry Christmas Daddy!?My tender-hearted superhero………??
Senior Manager, Site Acquisition: Oversee the SAQ process, ensuring assignment and scheduling of work are in line with contractual timelines.
2 年May daddy's soul rest in peace. My dad passed on 17yrs ago and I do still miss him
SECURITY MANAGER LANDMARK AFRICA GROUP
2 年It's well
CEO at Contemporary & Innovative Technologies Limited (CITL)
2 年My condolence Odun and may daddy's soul rest in peace...
Managing Consultant Goldworks.
2 年My condolences. Peace profound.
Organizational Psychologist, Growth Impact Consultant, Insurance Associate, Financial Inclusion Advocate, International Speaker, Writer, Coach and Managing Partner at EtiNard Consulting Ltd.
2 年Sincere condolences Odunayo Sanya. May God grant your dad rest and grant you and yours the grace to live life more impactfully as we all sojourn on this side of life. Remain strong in Him.