THE SISIE VICKIE I KNEW...
Can anyone tell me if they ever saw her not wearing her ever-smiling face? Christie, her immediate junior was a classmate from Form One right through to School Cert (1968-72) with whom I shared the same name, Christiana. Whenever I visited Christie and she was not around, Sisie Vickie would attend to me and she was always warm and welcoming. I liked visiting their home because it was always full and never a dull moment there.
Back to Sisie Vickie, as we grew older, our paths still seemed to cross; she still remained ever warm, ever smiling and never betraying whatever the circumstances may be. A woman with a heart of gold, beautiful in and out, charitable, down to earth, humane, a woman of pedigree, focused, charming, I could go on and on.
I pray for her Husband and Children (we've never met but Nke speaks glowingly of you for which I am glad), that though what we regard as a loss is a gain to Heaven, God our Father, Jesus Christ our Redeemer and the Blessed Holy Spirit our Guide will bring you deep comfort and peace which passeth all understanding. I sing a song for you "When peace like a river attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea billows roll, Whatever my lot Thou has taught me to know it is well, it is well with my soul." IT IS WELL WITH YOUR SOULS.
To Nke and the entire Rapu family (Sister B, Pastor Tony, Angela and lovely Marylene), I say take heart. You know the things you have done for and with our dear Sisie Vickie which should bring joy and happy memories but more importantly is where she has gone.
I pray that, in these present times, with every single and passing bereavement, we all will live with a question in our hearts and minds, "where will I spend eternity?" Very crucial to know. I pray that we will live the life worthy of the price Christ paid for our souls in the mighty name of Jesus Amen.
Sisie Vickie, sun re o, till we meet again at Jesus's Feet.
Y Olutosin Karunwi
(Nke Chizea's Friend)