May 3, 2021
May 3, 2021
Still seems like a dream to me, I still find it hard to come to terms with this devastating reality. I can still recall vividly the conversation we had on February 3rd, your last birthday the banters we shared and how ebullient you sounded. Adieu my alternate daddy, the only Daddy Machine I ever knew.
Mummy all I can say is continue to rest on in the bosom of the Lord with your sweetheart. The memories of both of you shall ever remain sweet, your kindness, generosity, openness and simplicity.
Both of you made me tour Nigeria, right from my Mountain school experience in Jos in 1983, Sea school Lagos in 1984, and even hosting Naomi and myself in your house in Abuja after our wedding in 2003.
Several times while still in secondary school, both of you will just drive in from Lagos to Abeokuta and arrive before 7:00am on my resumption day as I prepare to go to boarding school, how you kept tabs on those dates still amaze me.
I remember those many nights on the balcony in Alagbado jisting till very late at night, after NEPA had done their worst; those experiences shared still help me till today.
When I had a gap year in medical school, and I came to Lagos unannounced to our Fadeyi base, you took me in as usual, and introduced me to your personal physician Prof. Adebusoye who also accepted me and transferred his love for you to me. He mentored me and taught me the rudiments of private practice which has positively affected my practice till date making me to love mentoring also.
Your words of wisdom still ring in my ears daddy, your popular phrase "ma binu si mi omo mi, pele"
Mummy you still remain the only person whom after I gave a gift, thanked me and looking straight into my eyes asked "have you given your mother also?" Such selfless attitude.
May the Lord grant you both eternal rest in Jesus name, till we meet again to part no more.
Fare thee well Daddy and Mummy.
Olumide and Naomi Alao. Abuja.
Mummy all I can say is continue to rest on in the bosom of the Lord with your sweetheart. The memories of both of you shall ever remain sweet, your kindness, generosity, openness and simplicity.
Both of you made me tour Nigeria, right from my Mountain school experience in Jos in 1983, Sea school Lagos in 1984, and even hosting Naomi and myself in your house in Abuja after our wedding in 2003.
Several times while still in secondary school, both of you will just drive in from Lagos to Abeokuta and arrive before 7:00am on my resumption day as I prepare to go to boarding school, how you kept tabs on those dates still amaze me.
I remember those many nights on the balcony in Alagbado jisting till very late at night, after NEPA had done their worst; those experiences shared still help me till today.
When I had a gap year in medical school, and I came to Lagos unannounced to our Fadeyi base, you took me in as usual, and introduced me to your personal physician Prof. Adebusoye who also accepted me and transferred his love for you to me. He mentored me and taught me the rudiments of private practice which has positively affected my practice till date making me to love mentoring also.
Your words of wisdom still ring in my ears daddy, your popular phrase "ma binu si mi omo mi, pele"
Mummy you still remain the only person whom after I gave a gift, thanked me and looking straight into my eyes asked "have you given your mother also?" Such selfless attitude.
May the Lord grant you both eternal rest in Jesus name, till we meet again to part no more.
Fare thee well Daddy and Mummy.
Olumide and Naomi Alao. Abuja.