Thank you Dad for birthing and and practically teaching me love...You have left us but your legacy lives on ...on this 3 anniversary I pray God continue to keep your spirit at rest till we meet again to part no more.

Today marks exactly One year since you left us Dad.
Life has never been the same again without you around.
You will forever remain in our hearts Dad.
I missed your contagious laughs and thoughtful words you shared with me always....
Wherever you are, Remember that your family is keeping the flame alive as we look forward to walking the same path as well.
Sleep tight paps

Dear Dad, we would have never asked for better parent you have proven to your creator and man that you are a unique father and I stand here today to affirm that. It will be a year since you left us though I still feel like you are here. Today is your birthday and I want you to know that I still remember it and I shall celebrate you always. Prolly you are in a better place, rest on Daddy I love you.

when the mirow is broken you no longer see your image on that dreadful day Feb 28 that you departed this world to join the saints it has not been same again for me, dady you were the mirow at which I looked my life and ma self now that you are gone my life is so empty that I feel it in my soul .my solace is that you lived a righteous life every moments of your life is like a book on a part towards heavenly bliss. Daddy when I close my eyes the image of you is all i see.. the summary of our togetherness from cradle to your exit lingers on my mind its memory that even death cannot erase.your departure has made me broken and transformed me in to a man not by gender but by willingness to do what great men do knowing that death is the end of every motal the transformation that life is vain and everything in it is vanity,.this death wont separate us as I would soon grow old and exit just like you did and we meet again soon to continue like father and son then my son will also do same as I do this moment to your blessed memory
Rest in the Lord true soldier of faith Aka teacher. Adieu my mirow.

So sad i wont hear you exclaim “Habaii Talla“ anymore. you didn't tell me how to live; you lived, and let me watch you do it.”
Dad, wherever you are, you are gone but you will never be forgotten.
You were my best friend and greatest role model. you were an amazing dad, coach, mentor, soldier, husband and a wonderful grand Dad. Till we meet again Dad. Continue to find peace

"Tarbo",
I know you are looking down on us as I write.
I know you are hearing and smiling over all of us as you have always even when we were all far away from you.
It is very difficult for me to be writing this knowing that this will be one of my final words to you. I will do so not wasting time delving into where you are because I know that you have gone to build a better place for us. .
I'm about to step into your shoes Father and I cannot lie to you. It is heavy and challenging But I promise you I will walk the path you've paved for me and the rest of us you've left here.
If there was any price I can pay to have you here just for another day, Dad I will pay anything just to have you here with us again.
If there is anything I can do to listen to you calling me "Tarbo"every sunday morning as I wake up, I will do. It is unfortunate that I never got to tell you how much you were my only true friend in my entire life Dad. You agreed withstood my craziness and was very patient to see me grow into a respected humble son you raised.
I have gone back in time bringing back some of the best memories you created with me Dad and I could not be more gratefull and blessed to have had you here.
I can't begin to count them all Dad but these are some of the greatest gifts you gave me. Teaching me to believing in me even when you knew we came from nothing. It is the best gift you gave me. You thought me how to give  without holding back regardless of the differences with who ever was standing in front of me. It has been my greatest signature Dad. You thought me to Dare where few could and question anything I thought it was wrong without fear of the price to pay. You thought me to smile in any circumstances and to not envy anyone or anything which wasn't mine.
 You tricked me into believing that I was a special kid eversince I was a child. This has open doors for me that I would not have known if you didn't teach me that.
I can't recollect any time I saw you unhappy.. I will emulate your values and instilling into those I cross paths with for the rest of my time here
I remember the fun days we will laugh and talk about how you went through your own life grabbing it all by the horns because you knew this day will come and every single time well spend with me will be remembered.
You thought me to be strong and always be persistant, to always chase my dreams, to always try again and again, to always give another chance and most of all , remember where I come from. 
Yes you had your own flaws like everyone else. That is call life Dad.
You have wanted to ride in that dream car of yours before you die. I'm glad you gave me an opportunity to give you that Dad.
You wanted to live in a beautifull place worthy of you. I'm happy I was able to give you that. The only other thing I could not give you was this below
You wanted to marry a young "Ibo or fulani girl " who was very enterprising because you were getting older and couldnt be as enterprising as before ..Unfortunately I was not going to be the one to give you that but I promise you Dad, if you come back today, I'm giving you both of those young girls. .Though Mom will probably send me and you back to where you are now... you know that. You have told me several times that if we were to walk into a bar to get girls, you will leave with a girl before I do because I was quick tempered and didn't know how to sweet talk like you.It is true and I promise you that I'm  going to be working on that temper Dad because I really need to do that.I believe you were truly a smooth talker because I myself did not understand how a short man like you got married to all these our tall beautifull mothers.
You have been my North star for so many things and despite you being gone, I will keep your legacy Paps. I love you from the bottom of my heart.
Desmond and Imma misses you very much as well  and wishes how much they would have love to be here with me to see you one last time.
I'm sorry for not being there soon enough to catch one more laugh with you before you left ..
Please ask God to give us the strength to follow his ways, your footsteps and pray especially for me to follow his ways.
We will greatly miss that contangious lifting spirits of yours you have always share with us. Fare Thee well champion!!
You fought and won all your battles . Now go rest in peace. We will take it from here.
Rest in Peace.