U are Special Dad to all of Us, your memories fill my heart, our love will continue Forever even though we are apart.
Missing you as Ever

May Your Soul Rest In Perfect Peace Dad .
Forever Missed You .

cross section of service of song in Atlanta Ga. for Pa Gabriel Omonubi 

 

This time last september, I never thought that I will be doing this. I didn't know my father was going to die. I wanted to go see him, when I heard that he was ill, but before I got to the airport, he was gone.  My last word to him was "I love you daddy" When we heard that he passed, my sister Bukky and I,  was on the telephone,  for about three hours talking about Dad, replaying the messages he had left on Bukky's telephone. Its funny how when people die, those little things become treasures. His voice was so sharp. No one could imagine that death was so close. We wept, we cried. Dad was gone.   When we remember Dad, the things that he did, to show, that he cared, his laughter, his hobbies, the wisdom he shared, some of the advise that we can never forget... everything ..that.. made him.. the man he was.....we know that his memory lives on thru us. Our father..Pa Gabriel Omonubi . As my sister said in his biography. Our Dad came from a family of 5 siblings. Our father 's life was one of kindness, faithfulness, and selflessness.  Even though he came from a poor family. he was not limited ...by his.. circumstances. He was simply an achiever. He instilled the same "I can do it " kind of ...attitude in a.ll. of us.  My father loves to read. When we were growing up.. it was a sin not to read the newspaper every day. He believed in education. Of all seven of us, six have at least a master's degree in one discipline or the other. He simply belief that education is the foundation to success. For all us, the rule in the house is you go to school, you get your degree, get a job and you get married. You cannot get married without following protocol. You got to go through the ropes, and you will be celebrated. For any child who is willing to learn, my father helped. He set up a schorlarship fund for children in need. I get calls sometimes from those who benefitted from the fund.   Our father likes to do things right. He would say "what is worth doing at all..is worth doing well"  Our father hates procrastination. He told us THAT A JOURNEY OF A 1000 miles starts with the 1st step. He told us not to do anything that will damage our integrity. We've been trying to uphold his values. He is gone...We are left with so many memories of him. Our father was kind ..and thoughtful!. He hardly... gets ..mad. at people. He.. puts. himself. in other peoples shoes. He believes.. that. for every cause.., there ..is an effect. He listens to other peoples point of view. He reasons with you. He will explain his position. but. He would also listen to your own viewpoint.  so that both parties.. can. actually. understand. each other's. position. This actually lessens conflict. Our father  never got mad until dawn. He was very forgiving and very understanding. My father always believe that if someone wrongs you, it is bad ...to keep a record of wrongs. He beliefs you have to let go. Dad always say " It has happened. It has happened. You cannot undo the past. You have to let go of the past, so you can have peace."  He was not judgmental. Always a peace maker when there is a problem.  He was a problem solver. He was so solution oriented. Always willing to help.  And he also uses wisdom in situations.  He was very selfless. He gave up himself for everything and every one he encountered. Even in his family situations, he will substitute his own family needs to the needs of others as long as the need was greater. I remember one time in the 70's, my father cancelled our family vacation simply to be with a family in trouble. Those days, going to Ondo for christmas was the ultimate vacation. It was our family vacation   Dad will meet  the needs of others even at the expense of his family needs.  He was considered a good samaritan. Because of his selflessness, he was involved in the welfare of his community. If  a neighborhood lacked  electricity or  water, he will make sure that the community gets it. He even made sure that a neighborhood got a police station to alleviate crime.Since the past three weeks that he died, people have been coming to our home endlessly offering their condolences and expressing how dad touched their lives one way or the other. Our Dad was not prejudicial. He considered everyone as equal. He never considered himself better than anyone else.  He loved life. He enjoyed life and lived it to its fullest. He had such a pleasant persona, he was very charismatic, very outgoing and very conversational.  He loved the Lord, but he was not your typical religious person. He never put it on the placard. My mother can pray 10 times a day, my father will only pray once a day. His prayer was never too long. He will tell my mom, God heard the prayer the first time. Don't bug him too much. He heard you the first time. Just wait for  the answer. Whatever he did, was from his heart and he gave from the heart.   He became ill, and even during his illness. He was very active, he was very forgiven. He was very kind to those around him.He cared so much for his children. After he passed, we discovered that he had a folder for each one of us with our history, accomplishments, birthdays. He had a folder with all the memories that he kept of them. Our dad knowing that death was inevitable, even had the preparation of his death and burial ready. He was prepared in his lifetime.He achieved, He was a strong, community person, kind, helpful.   Interestingly enough... he left a piece of himself in each and everyone of us. He has now left behind his wife of 60 years, and also 7 children Dad we love you. Your memories will always live on in our lives.