“A STRONG AND GOD FEARING WOMAN INDEED-MRS GLADYS OLUFUNMILAYO ADESOLA
Mum, I am still yet to come to terms that you are gone. I want to celebrate your life because of God’s Faithfulness in your life. He (God) brought you through great challenges of life and you triumphed victoriously. You are a strong, courageous, God fearing woman, full of faith. With the sovereign help of the Almighty God, you were able to single handedly raised up six children with Godly values of which I’m one of them. You taught us about God from a very tender age. You woke us up 5:30am to pray, read the Bible and learn memory verse (psalms). We did likewise in the evening before going to bed. My Mum took us to every church program because of the love and passion she had for God. I thank God for your life Mum. You made me who I am today and I am very grateful for your impact in my life. The Godly values in me have also been passed on to my children.
I want to celebrate this great woman of faith. When my dad died on the 24th of April 1972, we all taught the end had come. My Mum was five months pregnant with our last born (Akinwale Adesola). The Eldest (Mrs Tomi Keleko) was 15yrs while I was 10yrs. But look at us today. If it had not been the Lord on our side, where would we have been? This surely must be God and God alone. My Mum was both the mother and father. She gave us herself unconditionally. She gave everything of herself to make us who we are today. Thank you Mum for been a great, precious, loving and sweet mother.
Mum would worry about my husband (Olajide) and my children (Daniel, Boluwatife, David and wuraola). Initially, I taught it was worry, but it was love, care and concern that she had for them. Mum, was always with me during and after deliveries of all my four children. Mum, doesn’t just love, care about her children, grandchildren, but she also does that to families, friends and the less privileged. Thank you Mum for everything.
During the 89th birthday celebration we had for my Mum (i.e. 27th November 2015), she was very excited and eager for the party to start. She was extremely happy that day. When the celebration started, Mum sang the hymns with so much joy and happiness. They were all her favourite hymns. I just found myself crying because God was telling me that was her last birthday but it was difficult for me to believe. Not until her death on the 27th of June, that was when I realized God had been preparing me but it was very difficult for me. I give God all the glory for all the cherishable and wonderful times we had together. Thanks Mum for been a prayer warrior all these years. Thank you for what you made of me with the help of God. We love you Mum, but God loves you best. The only assurance and confidence I have is that I know you’ve gone to a far better place. You ran the race, fought the good fight of faith, you finished well and you’ve passed the baton to us to continue the good work of Christ. You will forever be in our hearts. Love you Mum. Say hi to dad (after 44yrs). Sleep on in the loving arms of God. We are blessed to have you in our lives. Mum, sure oooo.
Your Loving daughter
Bukola Obadun