Hmmmmn....still feels so unreal, like a really bad prank. I still can't comprehend it. I delayed in writing this tribute thinking that it will sink in but...nope. hoping that it will be easier...no way! To write about Dozie in past tense is so difficult! Well....God is sovereign!
Dozie was the true definition of cool, calm and collected. Always willing to advise and counsel without judgement. It was always so easy to talk to you!
One thing that he didn't joke with was family....to think that anytime he is in Nigeria, he always calls me(even as a much younger cousin) to say he's around! Anytime he comes into Lagos, he will always calls to say he was in my town and I'm glad we always made out time to visit and spend time with him. So I won't receive those calm but cheerful voice calls again?
I recall once I mentioned that I was in the US with family, he was upset that I did not call him or include a trip to Chicago in my itinerary! So I had to always call whenever I get in the US to mark register....and his question was always so when are we getting to Chicago? My response- next trip & he will say ooh and laugh....
Oh Dozie, you will be greatly missed but your memories live on deeply in our hearts......to live in the hearts of loved ones is never to die at all! God know best and is unquestionable!
Je nke oma....