My earliest, most vivid memory of Uncle Ollie and Auntie Thelma was when they asked me to be their maid of honour when they got wed. I was so proud to be a part of their day in my nice yellow dress and white floral tights! i kept thinking how tall Uncle was and how tiny Auntie was, and how protective he was of her. Over the years, they have been surrogate parents to us, and as our respective families grew, they became grandparents too. There wasn't a family function that they were not present at, or involved in. My dad wouldn't take a step unless 'Uncle Kwesi Harlow' was involved! Its really hard that both our fathers have left us, waayy too soon, but as long as they are together up there, we can rest assured that heaven is better place for it. Nothing will be the same without him, we have no one now, but he lives on in our hearts, minds and souls - he is with us all the time. 2 significant moments in my immediate family are when Uncle Ollie stood in as the Father for my son in law at his traditional marriage to my daughter, and as Grandad as he traditionally named my granddaughter Anaiyah. It doesn't get any more poignant than that - Uncle Ollie playing father and grandfather to our non-ghanaian in-laws.....hmmm!
May his rest be peaceful, and Auntie Thelma, Tony and family, Julius and family, big Sis in Gh and her family all be comforted; and to the entire Abraham clan - we mourn with you at the loss of this great, great man!. The loss is great, the vacuum is deep but God is our comfort and strength, and He will carry us through this. God bless one and all