I sat in my bedroom the whole of Sunday the 2nd of December feeling
very funny and low. After asking myself what the trigger was, I
remembered that I always get like that a day to the 3rd of December
every year for the past 8 years.
I had the opportunity and rare privilege of being the wife and partner
of the most wonderful, loving, industrious, God fearing and kind man.
Life could not have been better than that because I was living every
woman's dream.
The best of everything was at my disposal whether I lifted a finger to
work or not. We had our ups and downs as usual but making up and
resolving our issues, was magical. I was blessed with the best husband
and father and his name is JAIYE ABODERIN.
He was the love of my life and the one who did everything humanly
possible to protect his family. Even in the face of all sorts of
problems, all sorts of accusations, all sorts of misconceptions, he
was one who understood the true meaning of for better or worse.
Jaiye passed away on the 3rd of December 2004 at a time our dreams and
projects were about to kick off. I was 26 with two lovely children and
eight thousand naira in my account. Let me not sound like a broken
record because I have told this story several times.
The one thing I would like to say is that, his life taught me
unconditional love and his death taught me kindness. I am grateful
that I had the opportunity to share his air, his thoughts, dreams,
hopes, love, friendship and much more.
I have since discovered that if a marriage is not based on trust and
friendship but most importantly, the love of God, then I am sorry it
will never stand the test of time. I have been there and I know how
things can fail right before your eyes without those elements.
So, today I celebrate a man of the people,
I celebrate a man who stood by his family through thick and thin,
I celebrate a man who touched and saved lives,
I celebrate a man who was a hero to all who knew him,
I celebrate a man who was a father to all who knew him,
I celebrate a man who loved unconditionally,
I celebrate a man who believed in sharing and caring,
I celebrate a man who put a smile on people's faces,
I celebrate a man who was so full of life,
I celebrate a man who brought people together and created friendships
even in death,
I celebrate a man who was a bigger star in his own right than most of us,
I celebrate a man who celebrated people without holding back and I
celebrate a man who will always be celebrated.
Rest in peace OBIM, the girls will always remember you and pray for
your soul to rest in God's arms. You will always be in my heart and
the love I have for you will never ever die.
It has been eight years but it feels like only yesterday. Instead of
crying I choose to celebrate you.
To those of you reading this, remember to give God glory for the life
well spent no matter how short. He was a very happy man who hated
gloomy faces. As you remember him please wear a smile and pray to God.
He will love that very much.
God bless you all, now and always.
A QUOTE I GOT FROM JAIYE: No matter how many times you fall, as long
as you are alive, you still have a chance to get up and try again.
Source : Net