One word that summarises your life is PURPOSEFUL.
Ocheikwu lived purposefully,
He lived gingerly in this world,
He lived like this world was not his home,
He was just passing through,
Leaving indelible impressions as he passed...
We've had beautiful moments, stimulating discussions,
At home in mummy's house in Makurdi,
Running a 2-man race staged and urged on by the children,
On money, digital skills, virtual work and more,
Advice hard to practice (his discipline, focus, work ethic and sense of responsibility was beyond me)...
We've shared the same room and bed,
His, in Abuja, on a couple or more occasions when I went there for courses,
Attending RCCG DYC Jabi,
Watching him invite a poor guy for meals (he did that habitually and for someone besides),
Jogging early in the morning together towards Jabi lake...
From his Kubwa residence, Abuja,
Attended a meeting at Rhema Bible Training Centre, Abuja,
Visited at his work place then in the Federal Secretariat, Abuja...
Were together in Oturkpo on a number of occasions,
Watched him red-eyed, tear-up, crying and wiping tears (very rare) in church during Uncle Boss' burial service,
Sat together in the wake (home and village),
Sat on the same motorcycle and taking measurements (data) for my wife...
As God 'warned' me about my father, PREPARE,
So He had apparently did early on, about my brother Ocheikwu,
I felt I was strong, having been forewarned,
Having like a 'man' fought and held back many times, the tears,
Seeing mummy, sisters, aunties, uncle, cousins break down in wailing and moaning,
So painful to watch, who had done everything humanly possible,
Not until the next morning,
In music and prayer,
A flood released,
From memories,
From pent-up emotions,
Comparable only to the pains and reaction to the news of my father's passing...
Questions? No we can't question You.
Memories, ARE THEY ENOUGH?
The tributes here, in church, at the interment ceremony,
From family, friends, brethren, acquaintances,
Give so great a comfort,
Everyone he came across seem to have an exclusively personal experience and touch,
That you wonder at such human (extra?) capacity...
Some may be saved as if escaping from flames (1 Cor 3:15, Jude 1:23),
Some would be welcomed like generals returning from battle, fought victoriously,
With standing ovations and streets lined up...
Besides being comforted at so full a life,
And so profound an earthly and divine influence and legacy,
Are lessons, lifelong, eternal for all humans alive,
Young and old alike,
As we all expect to go this same way,
The way of all the earth...