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May 13
May 13
Fidel, my Husband!
I write this tribute in memory of our early life together.
I remember, in those youthful days, that bright summer morning, at the Catholic University of America, Washington D.C. I was passing, heading for my summer school classes, while you were doing your alloted summer part-time job, mowing grass in front of one of the University buildings. You stopped, briefly, to ask me directions to somewhere. I stopped to give that direction & noticed this very handsome, tall & dark specimen of a young man, with a disarming toothy grin. But, apart from that, I perceived goodness, humanity & kindness which was what attracted me the most to you. That direction, led to a wider introduction of you being Nigerian, Igbo, etc. From then it was as if we we're almost inseperable, from outings with your late friend, also from Enugwu Ukwu, Eng. Kachi & friend, Flo, to studying together, to cooking( you taught me how to make ogbonno soup), to listening to your favourite high- life music, Celestine Ukwu & Steven Osadebey.
The first time I introduced you to my father & family in New York, they liked you instantly. You did have that unmistakable charm!
In marriage, in Nigeria, you were kind & sympathetic, through all the challenges, but you were also human.
I will not go further, except to say that there was love, there was laughter and God blessed us with many beautiful children.
As you go to the next phase of our earthly journey, I ask that the Almighty looks at you with sympathy & understanding, forgives you any offence and makes a place for you in his heavenly abode.
Adieu, Fidel! Go well!
Your Wife, Joy.
I write this tribute in memory of our early life together.
I remember, in those youthful days, that bright summer morning, at the Catholic University of America, Washington D.C. I was passing, heading for my summer school classes, while you were doing your alloted summer part-time job, mowing grass in front of one of the University buildings. You stopped, briefly, to ask me directions to somewhere. I stopped to give that direction & noticed this very handsome, tall & dark specimen of a young man, with a disarming toothy grin. But, apart from that, I perceived goodness, humanity & kindness which was what attracted me the most to you. That direction, led to a wider introduction of you being Nigerian, Igbo, etc. From then it was as if we we're almost inseperable, from outings with your late friend, also from Enugwu Ukwu, Eng. Kachi & friend, Flo, to studying together, to cooking( you taught me how to make ogbonno soup), to listening to your favourite high- life music, Celestine Ukwu & Steven Osadebey.
The first time I introduced you to my father & family in New York, they liked you instantly. You did have that unmistakable charm!
In marriage, in Nigeria, you were kind & sympathetic, through all the challenges, but you were also human.
I will not go further, except to say that there was love, there was laughter and God blessed us with many beautiful children.
As you go to the next phase of our earthly journey, I ask that the Almighty looks at you with sympathy & understanding, forgives you any offence and makes a place for you in his heavenly abode.
Adieu, Fidel! Go well!
Your Wife, Joy.