Support
One word that comes to mind, when I think for you is Support. A few days after you passed on, (unbeknownst to me), I saw a comment you left on page condoling with another family. I said to my self weh Uncle Henry always supporting. I will share snippets of these experiences.
Junior Akale told me, you called him and said Mrs Makoge is hospital in India. Go and see her. The next thing I knew, she was staying with Junior and Fase. She even told me when I came, that she is more at peace at that residence, than returning back to Cameroon.
When my Mum, return back to country, you were abroad. Aunty Elenor came by to visit on several occasions with family. One day she did experience what I was going through and she had to assist. The next day all your family members were on the phone. I was called night nurse. As soon as you return. Aunty called, that you guys are on way to our residence, do I want anything from the Boulangerie. I said yes oh. I describe the type of puff puff I wanted. My Mum said to me you're lucky oh. Besides the savouries I devoured, the stories you shared of your recent visit from US, was full with humour, hope and money management. Yes different from the others that paid visit and were only talking about death.
The day my Mum passed on you called earlier, she didn't want to speak to any one. I told you on the phone. You insisted, I did pass the phone and she actually did speak ( for she had been silent) You told her you're in Rome, at the Cathedral and praying for her and bought her some prayer books. She passed on later on that day.
Upon your return, you did come to see me and gave me the prayer books and told me of financial support you had given. I said thank you. I still have them with me.
At your residence, on your way out, Aunty told you she had cooked okro soup. You said you had a meeting. She immediately said to me this is your Uncle before he travels again. If you need any assistance in sorting out your parents affairs. Take the opportunity now before he goes on another trip. You stopped in your tracks and turn back and asked me if I needed assistance. At the time decisions were uncertain. You reiterated you're here. I thanked you.
Above all the icing on the cake was when Richard and I were in glacier morden having ice cream. Suddenly the waiter informs me the bill has been paid. Before I could say Jack Robinson, you stopped by our table on your way out. You told me, you just had a meeting. Uncle it was such a wonderful surprise. I was so ecstatic with joy.
It's with a heavy heart, that I have to come to terms that you have passed on. May God comfort your family.
Adieu Uncle thank you for being a blessing to us all and showing us what family means. God Bless!
