REMINISCING .........
Jay, we made a covenant, a marriage covenant with God, the author of our union who was our main witness and before the human witnesses present. We took an oath for better, for worst till death do us part, and you promised to love me making our love the envy of others.
Our Alpha, who knew our beginning, our in-between, and our end - kept us together and legally married till death us did part, despite it all - despite the INVASION
Yes!
We had a beautiful and humble beginning with so much sacrifice, we built our union on true love and not materialism; loving each other and giving our all was what we knew. Though we had very little, we built our marriage and home on our faith and hope in God. As we sojourned, we continued to build our marriage and our love anchored on Christ the Chief cornerstone. When l became downcast and cried due to our challenges, you would say, “sweetheart, we are married for love and children are added value”, you would further say “Our love is forever notwithstanding” I gave my heart, my whole and my all to us, hence some friends called us ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and some referred to me as the biblical Ruth.
However..............................
I remember all the good memories of us - Grace and Jerry as best friends. We experienced exciting, painful and tough times together enveloped in love.
l vividly remember our conversations and prayers about us happily growing old together because we were bosom friends always happy together.
I remember the jokes, tickles, the rough play as young lovers, our Sunday dances, our long walk holding hands and your cooking prowess, especially your exceptional cooking of fish, beef and chicken stew together in the same pot.
I remember your ‘bribe phrase’ to make me laugh when you get me upset which is the same as your flattery when you found me impressively and beautifully dressed up - “Ileyemi aya Jerry” (Ileyemi Jerry’s wife)
We had dreams, aspirations and plans, shockingly, life happened to us. All our plans, our dreams, the promises all gone with the wind.......
What can l say Jay!!
What can l say Edirin!!!
God sees, knows all and l believe strongly that His judgement shall be visited on every secret activities culminating to the destruction of the beautiful thing that God created through the both of us. Yes! His anger and judgment shall be visited on ALL dirty hands.
Jay, Sleep well. Samuel, Rest well in the bosom of Him who you always proudly declared loves you so much.
We shall meet again on the resurrection morning.
Adieu sweetheart (as we fondly call ourselves)!!!