TRIBUTE TO “DEAR MI”
January 27, 2020
by Femi Deru
My darling wife, Christianah Oni Deru (nee Ogunkoya) has been my golden jewel and unwavering rock of Gibraltar. She was a most dependable partner and adviser and was extraordinarily supportive in all my endeavours, through thick and thin.
I thank God for the provision of Christianah Oni as my beloved darling. Since I met her in 1955 in Isonyin, Ijebu, it has been joyous times which metamorphosed to a happy marriage in London in 1967 (53 years ago).
Oni, my “Dear mi”, was a loving, caring and highly helpful and hardworking wife. She portrayed love and kindness in all her dealings with me and was always a pillar of support for me and worked very hard to take care of friends and family. She contributed to all my interests and was a workaholic.
In our 53 years of marriage, she took very good care of me in sickness and in health. We never had a disagreement or misunderstanding that had to be settled by anyone. We shared our happiness and sorrow in good faith such that people emulated our loving attributes. We lived our lives with great joy, happiness and thankfulness.
Dear mi was a great giver. She was very compassionate, highly loving and cheerful to all.
She was a great wife, mother and great disciplinarian. She cooperated with me to bring our children up in good spirit. She was a superb home maker.
If I ever come back to this world in another life, I would love to be with her as my sweetheart.
Adieu, my sweet and loving darling and beautiful partner. Till we meet and part no more. I miss you my caring wife and lovely, unforgettable Dear mi. Adieu.
Oni ore sasa njo
Ko si lajo ajo ope
Omo E. J. Aya Fisan
Sunre Sunre Sunre
Ipade wa lodo Jesu
Oni mi. Aya mi
A opade l’ese Jesu
I thank God for the provision of Christianah Oni as my beloved darling. Since I met her in 1955 in Isonyin, Ijebu, it has been joyous times which metamorphosed to a happy marriage in London in 1967 (53 years ago).
Oni, my “Dear mi”, was a loving, caring and highly helpful and hardworking wife. She portrayed love and kindness in all her dealings with me and was always a pillar of support for me and worked very hard to take care of friends and family. She contributed to all my interests and was a workaholic.
In our 53 years of marriage, she took very good care of me in sickness and in health. We never had a disagreement or misunderstanding that had to be settled by anyone. We shared our happiness and sorrow in good faith such that people emulated our loving attributes. We lived our lives with great joy, happiness and thankfulness.
Dear mi was a great giver. She was very compassionate, highly loving and cheerful to all.
She was a great wife, mother and great disciplinarian. She cooperated with me to bring our children up in good spirit. She was a superb home maker.
If I ever come back to this world in another life, I would love to be with her as my sweetheart.
Adieu, my sweet and loving darling and beautiful partner. Till we meet and part no more. I miss you my caring wife and lovely, unforgettable Dear mi. Adieu.
Oni ore sasa njo
Ko si lajo ajo ope
Omo E. J. Aya Fisan
Sunre Sunre Sunre
Ipade wa lodo Jesu
Oni mi. Aya mi
A opade l’ese Jesu