My darling sister, my ally, my confidant, my trusted friend....how I hurt daily at the thought of not seeing you again. Your sun has set! All we are left with are cherished memories. Memories that will keep your spirit alive in all we your loved ones....always!
We met donkey years back...almost 30 years ago (WOW!!) through my sister in law and your bosom sister, Shade Onafalujo. You will use one eye to look at me and I will use one eye to look back...LOL. This was early days in London. My family met your family and we hit it off. We did a lot together. You were always so helpful, too caring, loving, and generous to a fault. Once you liked someone, you gave them your all....and I mean your all. You will give away any of your prized material things without batting an eyelid. Too generous!!!. You were also so straightforward with me. I remember when I had a big 40th invite-only party and you invited 'the world'. I was annoyed that you invited too many people, you responded that 'if I am not capable of having a party, then I should not have one, as for you, it is your sister (me) having a party and you will invite everyone either I like it or not and you will pay for it'....and this statement opened the door for a much bigger and beautiful party. You made my day and year, and even years to come. It was your raw honesty and bluntness that I loved. When you started your business, you tried everything to get me involved..and when I moved to New York, you said you wish I didn't move because it will be difficult to keep in touch but we did, and we still loved each other almost everyday..even though we were miles away.
You will always be in my heart and soul. I loved you from the day we met and will always love you even as you rest with our Lord. God bless your beautiful soul, Sis. You were one in a million, and will always be.
Ronke Adeoti-Odusami.