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DOMAWOLEYE:
Thank you Baba! Chinedu said: your grand Children will know their home and their roots, in fact you will be tired of seeing them because when they come of age they will be coming to spend all their holidays with you and their names still remains Taiwo, Kehinde and Idowu! Come to think of it, your surname is Idowu, do you have a history of multiple births in the family? Yes o! Mummy answered: my husband’s father was the third of a set of twins, he was the Idowu! Everyone laughed and cheered.
The party was fun, everyone had something to say to me and they took turns in telling me, even Aunty Carol.
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Ayo’s funeral was unique because it was a military affair, he was finally laid to rest in the premises of a duplex he was still building at home, he was given the customary twenty one gun -shot salute by the Army. There was no partying because Ayo’s death is a sad experience and the Yoruba’s do not entertain when burying a young one, but the guests were fed and there was drink for those who felt like. Of course the military men finished all the alcohol they were served.

After the burial, the Colonel GS (General staff) of the 82nd Division came to me in the presence of my husband’s relatives and handed over to me a plaque of honour as a war veteran, it was to be presented to Major before his demise, he told us that I was the next of kin to my husband and would be needed at the Force HQ for documentation regarding my husband’s benefits. He saluted and left in company of his adjutant. Every visitor returned to their destinations same day save for me and my close relations.
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Five of us visited Baba on Tuesday morning; he had told mama that he had lecture in the evening so his morning was free. Cordellia and Aunty Carol were with us while Junior drove us there.
Ifa welcomes you all, Baba had said, Iyawo wa, our wife, Ifa greets you and welcomes you back from the land of the dead, Ifa says you will live very long. “He who has ears, let him hear and do what the gods bid him” I am not God, I am not the Ifa, I am just a mouth piece, a servant of the gods and I do not say what I am not told, but whatever comes out of my mouth in the name of ifa is truth! We all are the handiwork of Eledumare the Supreme Being who sees our end from our beginning; he is the creator of all there is. The problem with you Children of today is that you do not have regards for what is yours, you believe in foreign doctrine and dogmas and you abandon yours due to foreign influences!

How could a Yoruba child ignore the warnings of Ifa? This boy just wasted his life for nothing! By sheer stupidity and pride, the worst part of this is that he does not belong anywhere o! He professes to be a Christian but does he even knows the Christ? He does not worship his God, he does not pray or fast, he just lived a spiritually care free life and he allowed the enemy to finish him like a common fowl! If we humans know how powerful and effective prayers and supplications are, we would not take them for granted! The supreme one, call him Allah, God or Eledumare, wants to be acknowledged and revered by us all, be you a Muslim. Christian, Buddhist, traditional religion, whatever faith you claim to be there is just one God! Whatever means you use in relating with him, use it and acknowledge him! There are enemies everywhere, physically and Meta physically, so you have to choose a way to serve your God and serve him conscientiously! I am really not happy about the death of this boy; it’s like losing a son. Baba kept quiet to catch his breath, he wiped away tears from face with the back of his palm

Ese pupo Baba, thanks a lot Baba, what has happened has happened, let us allow Ayo’s soul to rest wherever he may be: but he’s not at rest! Can’t you see? Baba interrupted almost shouting. The soul of Ayo is restless, he is angry at his carelessness; he has just realized his foolishness and is now seeking for vengeance! Ha! Mummy gapped: let him leave vengeance for God o! Ayo if you are here please listen to me your Mother, do not avenge your death, leave judgment for God, please my Son, mummy pleaded looking round the room as if looking for Ayo. Baba please can you help? Talk to him please.

He will rest, he will rest, and he heard you. Is Ayo’s ghost here? I asked Baba: He is standing by your brother staring at you as I speak, baba said. At that instance I developed goose bumps, can he see me? I asked stupidly, you cannot see him but he sees you, he says he is sorry, he says you should be strong and move on, he says you should take good care of the Kids. I could not utter a word, I just sat there feeling his presence, and he is leaving now, Baba said. I raised my right hand to my chest and waved him good bye. He never came back to me either in dream or trance, Ayo would not want to bug me.

You will observe I brought two strangers with me today, mama said: this one here is…Baba raised his hand to stop mama from speaking further. Do not bother, he said: I was expecting them. He then tossed and flipped his bead characteristically coupled with a chant. A bad Child returns home full of remorse and repentance! What shall we do to this child? Should we be wary of this child? Should we trust this Child? Baba was speaking to no one in particular: someone breaks my egg and gives me a Chicken in return, what else do I want? Let us forgive each other so that we can flourish together!

He then took a stern look at my elder Sister and said: I want you to hug everyone here except me! Give them warm embraces! Aunty Carol got up and we all got up and embraced her, when it got to my turn, she started to cry, I cried too. That done, we all sat down on the rug. Baba rendered some more incantations. My Daughter, do not be afraid and stop punishing yourself any further, all your prayers and fasting have been heard and accepted by God, your womb was not removed! No, it was not, but it was badly ruptured and the Doctors think it is medically unable to hold a fetus, so the safest conclusion they arrived at was to tell you that you can never have a baby! By this time my sister was confused like a newly caged Rabbit; she got up and started prancing about the room shouting Jesus! Jesus o! Mama stood up and attended to her while I went on my knees and raised my hands up in thanks giving to Almighty God.

Eledumare is a merciful God, baba continued: there is no sin he cannot forgive and there is no situation he cannot turn around but he needs true repentance and reverence from us. When Aunty Carol calmed down, he said: There is a man you are seeing in the place you worship; he is a widower with two Children. Yes sir! Yes sir! His name is Calvin sir, my Sister submitted. You choose him because he has children and would not really bother if you do not have kids for him. Yes sir! It’s true sir, it is true,Aunty started to raise her voice again, Jesus Christ! I must be dreaming, she said.

My Daughter, that Man does not love you, in fact that man needs more Children because his Children are females and he is an Igbo Man. He lost interest in you the day you told him the story of your life. What he feels for you is pity, not love, so do not be fooled. My sister started to wail again. Shut up your mouth! Baba shouted at her. She immediately covered her mouth with her hand; she sobbed suppressing the sound with her hand.

You do not cry here! This is a place of solution and not a place of anguish. Your husband is a military man! He wears white military uniform and he relates with water, he travels a lot on water, he will locate you sooner than you expect, you will meet in a very unpleasant situation, when the time comes you will know. We are remained silent. I know you will be wondering why another military Man because of your past experience with a military Man, the military man that almost ruined your life id dead now, are you aware of that. No sir, said my Sister. He was mauled by a herd of Cattle, mad Cows, the cattle he bought with the money he stole from you.

You should be giving alms to beggars, help the helpless and be close to your God, just be giving thanks always and use your resources to make the poor around you to be happy, your future is bright my dear, you will have as many Children as you and your husband desire. Even your father’s spirit is happy with you now. My father has forgiven me? She asked: yes he has, baba said: your father is here with us. Daddy is here with us! Jesus! Jesus! Aunty Carol screamed and clung to mama. Baba smiled and said: he says I should call you “Mama Carol” Daddy! Carol shouted, that’s my pet name, that’s what my Daddy calls me sir, he calls me “Mama Carol”. He said I should call you “Chopu chopu” Aunty Carol gave out a short laugh and looked around the room. He calls me “Chop chop” because I ate a lot as a little girl! Daddy I am sorry for everything I did, I am so sorry sir
He has heard you my dear, he says he love you. Daddy we love you too I said as carol was crying.

princesssusan:
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D9ty7:
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kristen12:
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ThaRuthlxx7:
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EllaGold35:
I just pray tunde survives this ooo

D9ty7:
Sorry guys. I really want to drop as many as possible updates today. But, my health is failing me.

dammygoody:
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Boss, the above comments should be more than enough...

tecno4life:
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