[06:45, 23/05/2021]
Chongwain Collins: TRIBUTE TO A FALLEN MATE
Yes Alex, fare you well.
Indeed, you have signed out in a particular way, leaving a unique signature.
At Addis, AU H/Q, you were serving among the best of the continent's Administrators, coming from your country's Zenith, the Presidency of the Republic from where you did what you excelled at.
Your profession as Translator/Interpreter suited you to the point that you 'genetically' transmitted it to your offspring as an activity, without it being a profession, due to their already fully occupied hands.
And when we consider that you are following your late dear wife who signed out a while ago, it appears you were resigned to meet her where she left to.
Your profile henceforth wore a stoic frown with a clean shave following her demise. These elements seemed to beg the question of your search to encounter her for your both lives were so enter twined that those who came close enough could not fail to notice (..permit me drop some tears..).your unity/oneness as a couple that symbolized village harmony between Bafia and Mamfe.
In effect, your both names derived unto your children to yield ..ALExSANDRA for your first and JULIENNE/JULIAN for your last child, respectively girl and boy.
And the Almighty bountifully blessed you with a genius in this first, a national hero (Best bilingual student at A level GCE some years back, just like the last for admission into/performance at The National Advanced School of Engineering with flying colors. And as you put it yourself ' he placed you at the public square...”Il m'a placé au Carrefour”.
Then your demise reminds us, not only to be ever ready, for one never knows when, but above all, that 'THE EARTH IS BUT ONE COUNTRY AND MANKIND ITS CITIZENS’.
Your two children called from the UK to enquire (son in law and daughter), your son from HAÏFA (ISRAEL), and from Yaoundé, your home base, your other daughter Yvonne moved to your side to see you off. Then your school/classmates BIGSEA 69 and professional mates from USA, AFRICA, CAMEROON, Bahai Friends from all over the world: Canada, Russia, Europe, Asia, etc...They all called and prayed. THEY EXPRESSED THEIR LOVE hoping you recover soonest. BUT GOD LOVES YOU MORE.
And as your religious principle so wants it, your enterment takes place at ADDIS ABABA, to respect movement of mortal remains for not more than one hour.
THE EARTH IS BUT ONE COUNTRY WE recall. You were a citizen of the world, born in Lagos, you grew up/studied/worked in Cameroon and Africa, travelling to Israël and other Holy places.
Indeed, you were a very generous person and GOD bountifully blessed you. We are greatly humbled as we look back at your life with the constancy in religious work, your professional work and above all, for the beautiful family you leave behind. WE owe you support and prayers for their continued unity.
You molded CITIZENS of the EARTH and you depart to the nether world to meet your better half in the Abha Kingdom.
MAY YOU RIPP
YA BAHA'UL ABHA
NKUO CHONGWAIN Bede Collins, BIGSEA 69