How do I begin to describe Sister Titi as I fondly call her whom I met on the 17th of October when my family worshipped at He's Alive Chapel, Berachah Centre, Badore, for the 1st time. The warmth and the reception at the Church from the Patorate to the Members was infectious, leading to my family adopting the Church immediately as our fellowship centre, being new to the environ.

Sister Titi became an immediate Sister, a friend and a confidant, caring beyond words. The teenagers sunday school class became the talking point in my house. My son quickly chose "Mama T" as he fondly calls her as his 2nd mum and will easily run to his "Mama T" on the slightest provocation in the house. You were there for the Teenagers whom you loved with unparalled passion, even when they are misbehaving, you were strong in faith that they will be alright. You refused to give up on your Teenagers and encouraged us as parents to believe God for the fulfilment of their destinies. As I write this, I have tears in my eyes as I ask - who will be there for your "Josh"? How I wish you lived to see "Josh" fulfil his destiny. I have not been able to bring the news to your "Josh" even now.

The news of your death has remained devastating and I am struggling so hard to reconcile the fact that you are gone. Somehow, I got consoled with the word that those who have made impact in life are those that are currently going home. You have gone ahead of us to Him that loves you more. I remember clearly when in 2011 -2012 I had a serious challenge and wanted to take a very drastic decision that would have been very comfortable for me as an individual. It was Sister Titi's counsel to seek the perfect will of God that held me back.

My sincere prayers is that God will console Pastor Fabian and the children as well as His Church. I join ALL in imploring the Spirit of Comfort to be at work at a time like this. I remember when we were studying the Holy Spirit in Sunday School and I can still see you bringing a different perspective to the study especially looking at other versions of the Bible in your IPAD for clearer explanations to the study. I enjoyed listening and sometimes getting in an "argument" which mostly led to a better understanding of the Teachers.

Words can never be enough to describe the Sister Titi that I knew for >4 years. You remained caring to the very end. I and my children will miss you so much but be consoled that we will try not to allow your legacies to be forgotten.

Rest In Peace until we meet to part no more. 

Tribute to a Special Woman

My Dear Sister Tee,

Where do l start? You were my Church sister, then my friend’s wife, and then we became friends as our relationship grew in intimacy. You were so peace loving, never wanting to strive over anything, quick to submit.

You were a woman of few words, but you were careful to say the right things as best as you could, and one who knew how to keep peoples private conversations with you “private”.

You were a good wife, you always made the most of what you had, desiring only the best for your family, you were virtuous. I can’t forget your orderliness, tidiness and discipline. My friend, All the promises l made you, about how my brother will spoil you with wealth, we didn’t have time to fulfill. You are now in a better place, with much more than we can ever give you.

You touched lives, one person at a time, in your own way. Ministry  to you was not about what others are doing, or expect you to do, but rather about being where you  can see needs, that God has equipped you to meet. That’s why you choose to be a teacher Thank God you didn’t wait till the Kids were out of school before you started the Vacation Bible School. Your work speaks through the lives of your teenagers.

Your failing health, and the burden you had to do more for the teens, was the reason why you stepped down from the Sunday School department, where we had worked closing together as a team for more than 10years, practically building from the scratch, l still recall our services in the”Upper room” in Ado, Ajah, were you had to be at 8.00am with your young children, coming all the way from Festac Town.

As the Women Alive leader, you did your best reaching out to the women,teaching, counseling, giving and most of all, praying for them. Even though you always wanted to be with your teens and avoid all the women “talk talk”, you were a role model of humility, submission, honesty, spirituality, punctuality, simplicity, transparency and faith. Words fail me, to tell all l knew about your dreams and hopes for each one of them. Thank God, who gave you to us, it was short but very eventful and impactful.

You will be missed greatly!

I remembered upon my bed yesterday night your selfless caring and love towards all. Specifically around May this year in the early days of the sickness when the Women Alive members paid you a visit, you told us that Sister Alice was also ill and that we should visit her. We promised you that we would do that later but you would have none of that and insisted that we should viisit her that same evening.

I remember also how upon your sick bed in the hospital you kept sending me messages through Pastor Fabian how we needed to visit the women who had just put to bed and to organize baby showers for them. And all the while you were in terrible pains (which i witnessed more than once myself,) yet you still considered others.You would always ask about my boys and Mama.

I also can not forget  one of the days I visited you in the hospital bed you immediately noticed my new hairdo and you remarked on how beautiful it was  You were too kind! 

My dear Pastor, continue to rest in the bossom of our Lord.