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Leave a tribute-Selassie
From: Shepherd, Wendy
To: Mavis Agyekum
Date: Jan 18, 2022, 12:25 PM
Good evening Auntie,
I met Mr. Ernest Amekporfor in 2013 when I was in St. Charles School. Our encounters were limited to that of a school director and a student's. He was one of the people I actually looked up to in terms of his love for God and man. He was so intelligent that I made it a point to be like him.
I became his office girl in 2014 ,where I was made to clean his office every morning. I lost my dad in that same year and he decided to help me with my bills after he realized the delay in the payment of my bills. He also made it a point to cater for my daily upkeep while my mom took care of that of my kid sister.
He provided emotional support for me. He spoke to me about God and helped me develop a special relationship with Him. He bought me a new uniform for me and even paid my bills for the first two terms of my senior high school . He has done a lot for me and I am not sure I can put every one of them into words.
I always look back to acknowledge him as my angel without wings. My help in time of need. And the father heaven graced me with.
I don't know if this will be enough for you, but you can contact me for any information at all. This is my only way of showing gratitude to him.
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to share my encounter with daddy.
I read this day a beautiful tribute penned by you to your hero 'Noctis Enoch'. He has become my hero too. And in turn so now are you.
Noctis wrote us about how loving powerful intent can be cast forth like a charge of electric energy into the universe to manifest our sacred reality. Your loving tribute was attached.
I searched for you and by the grace of God was led to your beautiful memorial where through my sadness I can see how your spirit continues to soar through the lives of others whom you inspire.
I dedicate my gratitude to you for the blessing you have bestowed.
Philip A Noonan
Today marks your one year anniversary when you left this world. Because God allowed it; I do believe that your job here on earth was complete. I remember it like it was yesterday. Very devastating even though the Lord has given us the strength to move on with our lives but the memory of you still lives strong in our heart and in our mind. A day hasn't gone by without us thinking of you. It hasn't been an easy journey but we are making it one day at a time.
There is a saying that you don't know what you have until its gone. We truly feel the void day by day but your advice and great examples live with us each day. It is amazing how the mind chooses to remember all the great lessons thought by a loved one when they are no longer with us.
We miss you dearly. Selassie is growing up beautifully; just like you always said she'll be.. Very smart like daddy and performing well in school. She hasn't stop mentioning your name in her prayers though.
I see you when I look at her every day. The way she likes her food; talk, laugh and also when she sleeps. Blood is indeed thicker than water. With Selassie; I know I will always carry a piece of you wherever I go. It is indeed a blessing.
Even with the void; we still thank the Lord everyday just as the bible commands us to. "Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus". 1 Thessalonians 5:18.
“It has been said, 'time heals all wounds.' I do not agree. The wounds remain. In time, the mind, protecting its sanity, covers them with scar tissue and the pain lessens. But it is never gone.”
― Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy
I can agree with Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy. That is exactly how we feel. "It is indeed never gone".
I can also relate to these other quotes.
It takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, and a day to love them, but it takes an entire lifetime to forget them.
—Anonymous
"Sometimes, when one person is absent,
the whole world seems depopulated".
—Allphonse de Lamartine.
Continue to Rest in the bosom of the Lord Ernest. We will always remember you. You were a great man and you were loved. Your life was precious to us and we will never forget. Love always..
'He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds'. Psalm 147:3
'For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; ... Ecclesiastes 3:1-22
"He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away".
Revelation 21:4
Ernest, you are still alive in our hearts
“Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart.[a]
The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.”
Today is your birthday. We wish you happy birthday but I know you are celebrating in the presence of the Lord. The owner of your life has called you home because you are needed in heaven. We miss you dearly but we are consoled because we know you are in a better place. Keep resting in peace till we meet again. Love, Mavis
Ernest, you are still alive in our hearts and we will forever cherish those sweet memories of the times we shared with you.
God is with you and it is well with our souls and your soul.
My Sweetie! My darling Ernest, losing you is utterly devastating. The depth of the pain I feel is so profound. I cannot process its harsh reality. You were a source of comfort to many, including myself. My confidant and best friend. I am so confused I don't know where to begin. Perhaps with a question: God! Why me? As hard as it is, I am reminded by scripture to give thanks to the
Lord in all things. You make me cry from laughter with your jokes. You awed me with your wisdom as you always quoted Mathhew 6:33. You melted my heart with your kindness and your impeccable manners made you my PRINCE CHARMING. Your fearlessness made you the man I was proud to call my husband. In all these and your childlike ability to find something good in almost everyone and every situation, will I cherish fond mmemories.
I reminiscense the time we spent together; it was life's great adventure - no two days were the same. With you,I was blessed with Selassie, our joy beyond measure. With you, I learnt to face the world without fear and learnt daily things that matter most, which is "seeking the Lord with all your heart".
I have lost my life partner here on earth but I know that I will see you again when the Lord calls me home. I know it's going to be hard without you. I will always remember your vibrant energy and your pisitive mentality even in the worst of times.
The swiftness of your departure remains shocking to me. I am broken into many pieces but I know the Lord will rebuild me. Today, my tears arwe tears of sorrow. I kept asking the Lord why He took you away so soon and i couldn't get an answer. I cannot fight God. He owns your life and mine but I know that called you home because He wanted you there.
I will trust that the Living God who gave you to me will look after me and our children. As I take solace from Revelation 14:13, through my sorrow, the memories will always shine bright and beautiful.
Adieu, my love.
Mavis
If I were to condense everything I would say about my father into a single paragraph, I honestly wouldn't know where to begin. All I keep thinking is how I wish I had "one more" opportunity to see dad, to hear his voice, to see him smile or even to crack a joke.
His phylosophy was to help those around to be their utmost. I will no longer be able to share in the ambitions of my father, gain knowledge from his wisdom or the expertise of his experience.
God has taken a great man into his arms. I am so blessed to have been able to call dad as I know my brothers and sister are as well. I will spend forever remembering you, dad, missing you you and never forgeting how lucky I am to have had you.
Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.
I love you, daddy.
May you rest in the sweetest peace.
Dela.
Duty, decency, relaibility, honour, dignity and respect: these are all qualities my father not only held in high esteem, but practised every day. He was a serious and disciplined man, but he could never resist the opportunity to have a laugh with us, given half the chance.
I was born to this great mman; a man who gave meaning to my life; a man full of mystery; a man I called best friend and father, my motivation, my HERO.
My father taught me the value of the word and how powerful it can be; he was a simple man who loved to counsel and teach; he was also a man who never forgot to spare the rod when it came down to it but most of all, an ernest, well organised, smart, principled, caring and loving man.
I have shared many joyful moments with my father but the happiest were when we spent time together just talking about anything and everything through which i learnt something new and discovered a little more of him every time.
Even though you are gone, I still feel your presence strongly in my life, dad and your counsel will I forever cherish. Thank you for helping me believe deeper in something larger than life.
I love you dad, and I will really miss you.
Your Gladiator ...... Eli
Dad always used to say that we have the power to do anything and everything we wanted. This is the phylosophy he applied to his life and of which I am a proud beneficiary. He taught me valuable lessons on faith. When I was a kid, I was honestly afraid of my dad knowing that if I did something wrong, the cane he had named after me would do justice. But I realised that this shaped me into an honest and humble person and for which I am eternally grateful.
I was inspired by his tenacity and endurance when faced with adversity and the way he was able to overcome such circumstances made me stand in awe and admiration. Through these struggles, my dad encountered Jesus who transformed his life. He was at peace here and now he is definitely at ease withthe person he decided to live for while on earth and that is what makes me joyful.
Fond memories with dad are just plentiful to last me a lifetime. Dad, I never got round to telling you how proud I am to have a father like you. You were gone too soon. We had so much to catch up on like our unfinished gane of snooker on which I had worked hard to defeat you. But I know you are basking in God's glory, a place where you always wanted to be.
Rest in peace.
I love you, pops.
Eyram
Daddy, today I am sad because I will never see you again with my eyes but I know you will always be in my heart.
I love you, daddy. Receive a big kiss from me.
Love always
Selassie
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Tribute from the Descendants of Amekporfor Union
20For I fully expect and hope that I will never be ashamed, but that I will continue to be bold for Christ, as I have been in the past. And I trust that my life will bring honor to Christ, whether I live or die. 21For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even better. 22 But if I live, I can do more fruitful work for Christ. So I really don't know which is better. 23 I'm torn between two desires: I long to go and be with Christ, which would be far better for me. (Philippians 1:20-23)
The news of the sudden home going of our beloved Ernest Amekporfor who we affectionately called ERNIE hit us with the force of a missile and threw us all on the ground crying and weeping.
Ernie was the grandson of the late Dumega Moses Kwami Amekporfor and therefore was a proud son of the royal BATE clan of Anlo. His grandfather, though originally a native of Anyako from the TEKPOR and DZOGBLEAME families settled at Anloga and became the Chief Linguist of Togbui Sri II, the great Awoamefia of Anlo. By this lineage, Ernie was a royal in his own right.
The name ERNEST was given to ERNIE as a prophetic declaration that he would follow in the footsteps of his older cousin, the late ERNEST GEOFREY AWUDZI GBEMU who was the first male grandchild of Dumega Moses Kwami Amekporfor and was a trail-blaizer in commerce and business. And surely, ERNIE distinguished himself at an early age as a successful businessman. Ernie therefore did in the business world what his elder brother Jim did in the broadcasting world; they both lifted high the name AMEKPORFOR.
When the idea to form THE DESCENDANTS OF AMEKPORFOR UNION was mooted, Ernie supported the idea and became a founding member of the union. It was not surprising that when the elections were conducted to elect the first executive committee of the Union, Brother Ernest emerged as the first Chairman of the Union. He brought the wealth of experience he had acquired in the business world into the running of the Union. Though a very busy person who travelled frequently, Chairman Ernest made time to attend the Union’s monthly meetings when his schedules permitted him.
As one would expect, the infant union needed financial muscles to stand on her feet and Chairman Ernest opened his resources to help in growing the Union. Sometime later, Brother Ernest opened a restaurant called SILVER PLATTER. In a speech at a Union meeting, he announced to the house that with the opening of the restaurant, meals would be served at the Union’s meetings and get-together. When in February 2010, Brother Prosper Amable (the Union’s Welfare Secretary responded to the call to our Heavenly Home), Brother Ernest single-handedly donated a large cow which was used to cater at the funeral.
Ernest was a very quiet person but a profound thinker. His manner of speech and gait clearly marked him out as a diplomat and exhibited that he was cut for the throne. The elders of the Bate clan also noticed this young man and were convinced that he could be the next Awoamefia of Anlo. This was at the time the Anlo state was searching for a king to replace Togbui Adeladzea II who had “gone to the village”. According to the Anlo custom, the next king must come from the Royal Adzovia clan. But it seemed the Royal Adzovia clan was not ready to take their turn to give the state a new king. This made the elders of the Royal Bate clan to begin a search for a king. Dumega John Amekporfor who was then one of the elders of the Royal Bate Clan was approached and tasked with the responsibility of providing the king from among the descendants of Dumega Moses Kwami Amekporfor. Every finger was pointing at Brother Ernest. Fortunately and unfortunately, the Royal Adzovia clan succeeded in finding the new king. But for that development, Mr. Ernest Amekporfor would have ended up on the Awoamezi.
Ernie, your sudden departure was a shock, coming less than one year after we lost our sister, mother, aunt and grandma Josephine Afafa Amekporfor. But we take consolation that you have gone home to be with our departed loved ones.
Rest in peace, Efo Ernie.