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Today is All Souls day in the Catholic Church, a day to remember and pray for the souls of our loved ones who have departed this world. I remember today as always

Aunty Shola (Mrs Adebudo)
My baby faced aunty whose calls I looked forward to every month, she made sure we talked at least once in a month. I remember my first attempt at frying egg, the onions came out black and the fried egg burnt. You ate the meal as if it was well prepared and thanked me for my effort. On the dark onions, you advised that I should not over heat the groundnut oil before adding the onions on future attempts.

Mrs Olorunfemi (A.K.A Sister)
We did not exchange so many words as you always teased me about my indoor lifestyle. I recall those moments you caught me while attempting to sneak pass your house. You will call out to me “Tunde, wont you stop by to say Hi? Where are you going to? When will you stop the habit of staying indoors all the time..” I can picture that unique smile that characterize such moments.
You were a great nurse and good friend to my family. This is attested by the fact that you were on hand to rush your friend, my mother to the hospital on the night she bade farewell to earth.

Mrs Remilekun Ebunoluwa Olorunfemi
Show me love, trust and understand me … I won’t ask for more. Few people have met this criteria in my life, one of them is my Ebunoluwa, my mother of blessed memory.

Thank you for the countless nights you checked on me and my siblings in bed, shared jokes with us, covered us with blanket when it’s cold. Thank you for those moments when you locked your hands in mine and poured your heart out in prayers to God on my behalf… “ God I commit your son Tobiloba to your care. Guide him in your ways, may he never be involved in an accident……..” You prayed powerfully into my future. Mum, God answered your prayers… He has been faithful.

I can’t thank you enough for the love you showed me and your belief in me, you never hid it… Thank you mum.

Maami – Ebun Theresa Rowland
Having spent about 3 months as an Industrial Trainee (IT) with an oil servicing company on Victory Island, it occurred to me that I had not made a visit to Maami’s place in Surulere. I’d have put up with her during my IT, the proximity of Lekki to my workplace made me settle for the Island.

I made the trip to Surulere and as expected I got the treatment of a King. You prepared a sumptuous meal, looked on with love as I swallowed every morsel of the Semo and Egusi soup. Afterwards, we chatted about Kabba. You made me lie on your couch and insisted I place my head on your favorite, soft pillow.

What was intended to be rest turned out to be a deep sleep…. “Wake up, wake up, it getting late and you have to set out for Lekki about now”, I looked you in the eyes and replied “I don’t want to leave now Maami”, with a smile on your face you said, “but Baba mi (my father as you fondly called me) you have to go now, at least you can make frequent visits”. Comforted by your words I got set for my trip back to Lekki.
This is a preamble to my loving Maami, Theresa Ebun Rowland.

Others.
I cannot forget the memories of Mr and Mrs M. D Olorunfemi, my lively and lovely Cousin Ranti Sesere. May your souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercies of God rest in peace.

There is no trace of sadness in me as I write this piece. Rather I am thankful to God for making our paths cross and the memories we share. After all, we are all here for a moment, on a sojourn which continues in the world beyond. I love you all Till we meet to part no more.

Oluwatoyin Temidayo Ajewole was my only elder sibling.She was sweet to a fault,cool headed and accommodating. She was abt 4years older but she brought me up relating to me as her twin.She chose to be a teacher and she was good at it.You taught me how to do the things I know today....cook,dance,hygiene (she was always sparkling)you would wash my clothes ,do my assignments ....with Toyin I could be lazy because you wouldn't know.She would do hers and mine.T.Y was a church girl.Words here can't describe her plus She would have been 28this month if chronic cough hadn't taken her home at 25.
Rest on Sweetest Sister(I wish you were here)

Swissheart:
Oluwatoyin Temidayo Ajewole was my only elder sibling.She was sweet to a fault,cool headed and accommodating. She was abt 4years older but she brought me up relating to me as her twin.She chose to be a teacher and she was good at it.You taught me how to do the things I know today....cook,dance,hygiene (she was always sparkling)you would wash my clothes ,do my assignments ....with Toyin I could be lazy because you wouldn't know.She would do hers and mine.T.Y was a church girl.Words here can't describe her plus She would have been 28this month if chronic cough hadn't taken her home at 25.
Rest on Sweetest Sister(I wish you were here)

Sorry for your loss. Thank God for the moments shared.

Appswheel:
Sorry for your loss. Thank God for the moments shared.

...sweet memories.

I had a friend that was my best friend, a sister that was closer to a friend. I wonder how people sleep and fail to wake and how good people go when the whole world is evil.

Don't know why you created this thread but this most is significant because our family would ever remember it.

Am still yet to recover from the shock no one told me till 27th of december. I was away from lagos, someone called to console me on the 19th of december and I didn't understand. Am yet to match her strength, she would call me and ask me what I wanted she understood me more than my parents, held our family together like a guiding spirit, may those who took you never rest. I miss your smile your care and your love. I'd say more when the day comes.

You stood out while you were here. A Lady like a Man

muphasar11:
I had a friend that was my best friend, a sister that was closer to a friend. I wonder how people sleep and fail to wake and how good people go when the whole world is evil.

Don't know why you created this thread but this most is significant because our family would ever remember it.

Am still yet to recover from the shock no one told me till 27th of december. I was away from lagos, someone called to console me on the 19th of december and I didn't understand. Am yet to match her strength, she would call me and ask me what I wanted she understood me more than my parents, held our family together like a guiding spirit, may those who took you never rest. I miss your smile your care and your love. I'd say more when the day comes.

You stood out while you were here. A Lady like a Man

Take heart. To have someone understand you the way you have described.. its difficult to lose that person. But you have not lost her, you still have the memories and the ways her presence blessed your life. Hold on to those memories n let go of every bitterness. It is well with you.

Appswheel:
Take heart. To have someone understand you the way you have described.. its difficult to lose that person. But you have not lost her, you still have the memories and the ways her presence blessed your life. Hold on to those memories n let go of every bitterness. It is well with you.

Amen
Thanks a lot
Your blessed