Azuu,
Onye m ji eme onu. my young and vibrant brother, cousin, and doctor. I am still in a state of shock and dumbfounded about your demise. No one in our family can ever phantom what happened, but who are we to question God's plans for each of us. You have always been so wise, firm, and confident in all of your decisions even as a young guy when we were all growing up. Standing in the gap for you and Obii, when I was taking care of Udo taught me a lot about who you grew up to become as a first son, and head of the household. Onye na nahu acho nsogbu ya na onye ozo. Chaghi o! Young at heart and yet traditional to the core. Disciplined, principled, full of strong faith in traditional values, Christian principles, and unflinching in the face of shaky storms. You were always the bridge in troubled waters for others. Had never wanted to be the center of attraction or be a burden to anyone. Always the to-go person for many of us in the family and outside the family including those older than you. Nobody can ever say they have had issues with Azu before. Not in the family and/or outside.
Early this year, on March 3rd, to be precise, you came to my mind and I reached out to you via text to check on you and your family especially because I assumed you were in the frontlines of the Covid 19 battle in London. Azuu, you sent me a reply two days after saying "We are as well as can be, Ijeuru. Thanks and God bless." I didn't read through the message then to see the red flag clue you were giving me until I heard of your own personal battle. I just assumed all is fine except the usual hustle and bustle of the healthcare industry. I didn't know that will be the last time I will hear from you. The truth of your demise will always bring me to tears.
Oh my God, it's so unbelievable, my brother. I miss you and have not stopped crying since this dark cloud befell us in the Family. I know God is in control and with His infinite mercies ushered you into His angelic bossom. You are gone but never forgotten, and It is well with our souls as we look unto Him for the strength to continue on our own life journey. I pray for Chioma and your lovely Kids. I pray the thousands of angelic hosts will continue to surround them with unending love as you did for them when you were around for we have Jehovah Jireh providing for us all the time.
Azuu, sailing on to the triumphant glory, Amen!
I dedicate this track to you on this Father's day week.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAgsrV7xPPc&list=RDIAgsrV7xPPc&start_radio=1&rv=IAgsrV7xPPc&t=93With love from Sister Ijay & Damaris