May 7, 2021
May 7, 2021
Ni Thaddeus, my Mr. T,
I still can't believe I'm writing this tribute. I still can't believe you're gone. Gone forever. I'm still in shock.
You were my big brother, my friend. Though we disagreed sometimes, I was still always honored you valued my opinion and trusted me to handle somethings for you. Thank you very much.
We could talk about everything and nothing but we always agreed on one thing: our love for family.
You were such a selfless person, always thought of others before yourself. With your big heart, if you could, you would carry everyone on your shoulders.
I can't stop reminiscing about the past with a smile on my face. How growing up was so much fun around you guys.
I remember how Papa used to say "no one speaks anything in this house except the dialect" and you were one of those who would stay mute. Then, we'll be your translators.
I remember when Papa died, you waited for us in Yaounde and stayed with us throughout that ordeal, you and Ni Achu never left our side. You were our rock, one of our constants.
I remember when I was in the university, I wanted to play a fast one on you. I came up with some cock and bull story about needing money for something. Lol...I thought I had dealt with you but you sent me a mail and said "Fri, I know say you di lie but I don send you money"... hahaha.
I remember when I just started driving and a taxi driver barged into my car, you gave him such a hard time he'll never try that with anyone else in his whole life.
I remember when you met my husband for the first time. You marked him forever. He can never forget when you told him "you go tie heart eh cos this ma sisters dem di strong head fine"... hahaha. Yet, you never thought any man was good enough for your sisters.
I remember when you heard of John's birth, you were so excited. You couldn't wait to see and hold your son in your arms. You always reminded us to always check up on him.
I remember when you met the kids in Yaounde last year, you were so excited as they were. You said "Fri, you di remind me of mummy right now". Oh, by the way, they keep asking about you. Immanuel asked "Mummy, is Uncle Thaddeus up now?" I was speechless. Miss M is always reminding me not to cry anymore.
Thank you for being you.
Thank you for all these wonderful memories because these are the memories I want to keep in my heart forever, not the pain, the tears nor the hole your passing away has left in our hearts.
I keep asking myself what I would have gone to change this reality we're living today but alas, nothing. I reassure myself with the wordings of 1 Thessalonians 5:18 which says "in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."
The Lord gave you to us and He has called you back to His bosom. How can I, mere mortal question God? In my pain, sorrow, hurt and tears all u can say is "Let thy will be done".
Rest in peace, my brother. I promise you, we will all take good care of John, he will want for nothing. But I know he will miss you forever.
Rest on my brother, you have a whole family that way waiting to spoil you as they always did. Say me well to them all. Until we meet to part no more.
Adieu, we love you to bits.
From Fri, Immanuel, Victoria & Miss Mufut.
I still can't believe I'm writing this tribute. I still can't believe you're gone. Gone forever. I'm still in shock.
You were my big brother, my friend. Though we disagreed sometimes, I was still always honored you valued my opinion and trusted me to handle somethings for you. Thank you very much.
We could talk about everything and nothing but we always agreed on one thing: our love for family.
You were such a selfless person, always thought of others before yourself. With your big heart, if you could, you would carry everyone on your shoulders.
I can't stop reminiscing about the past with a smile on my face. How growing up was so much fun around you guys.
I remember how Papa used to say "no one speaks anything in this house except the dialect" and you were one of those who would stay mute. Then, we'll be your translators.
I remember when Papa died, you waited for us in Yaounde and stayed with us throughout that ordeal, you and Ni Achu never left our side. You were our rock, one of our constants.
I remember when I was in the university, I wanted to play a fast one on you. I came up with some cock and bull story about needing money for something. Lol...I thought I had dealt with you but you sent me a mail and said "Fri, I know say you di lie but I don send you money"... hahaha.
I remember when I just started driving and a taxi driver barged into my car, you gave him such a hard time he'll never try that with anyone else in his whole life.
I remember when you met my husband for the first time. You marked him forever. He can never forget when you told him "you go tie heart eh cos this ma sisters dem di strong head fine"... hahaha. Yet, you never thought any man was good enough for your sisters.
I remember when you heard of John's birth, you were so excited. You couldn't wait to see and hold your son in your arms. You always reminded us to always check up on him.
I remember when you met the kids in Yaounde last year, you were so excited as they were. You said "Fri, you di remind me of mummy right now". Oh, by the way, they keep asking about you. Immanuel asked "Mummy, is Uncle Thaddeus up now?" I was speechless. Miss M is always reminding me not to cry anymore.
Thank you for being you.
Thank you for all these wonderful memories because these are the memories I want to keep in my heart forever, not the pain, the tears nor the hole your passing away has left in our hearts.
I keep asking myself what I would have gone to change this reality we're living today but alas, nothing. I reassure myself with the wordings of 1 Thessalonians 5:18 which says "in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."
The Lord gave you to us and He has called you back to His bosom. How can I, mere mortal question God? In my pain, sorrow, hurt and tears all u can say is "Let thy will be done".
Rest in peace, my brother. I promise you, we will all take good care of John, he will want for nothing. But I know he will miss you forever.
Rest on my brother, you have a whole family that way waiting to spoil you as they always did. Say me well to them all. Until we meet to part no more.
Adieu, we love you to bits.
From Fri, Immanuel, Victoria & Miss Mufut.
