100 Days Still Pains just like yesterday.
Its 100days now that you left us and this world of sin and sorrow. It still fresh in my memory when I heard the news of your passing away “Peter, uncle re ti ku o, oku re ni mo ba nibi yin o” that is from your lovely wife that was in deep deep sorrow that day, I could heard further, I just drop the phone, stood still on the estate road for couple of time, went in to the compound and sat not even knowing where I was that time for more than 2hrs.
Olusegun, dearest uncle, every second I remember every moment we spent together, still fresh in my memory how I used to wake you up from bed every morning when you are in Nigeria. You will say “Peteru, se ile ti ya mo niyen”(Peteru, the day as break again?). I remember when you come out of bed, you come to the kitchen to meet me and ask “ Peteru, ki ni o ma fun mi je li aro yin”(Peteru, what will you give me this morning to eat?). I remember how I use to prepare tea for you before any other thing in the morning. I remember how I used to select your outfit for you when you want to go out. I remember how will used to have dinner together, after enjoying the dinner, you always slept off on the chair because you won’t want to leave so that we can have time to chat together. “Uncle, e lo sun, o ti re yin” (Uncle go and rest, you are tired) as I used to say.
Hmmm, I remember any day I did not come to wake you up, you come to my room and say “ Peteru, o da bi pe o feel fine leni”(Peteru, is like you are not feeling fine today?) You always know if something is wrong.
I remember how we used to watch season films together till 2am, sometimes 3am even though we are going to work by 6:30am. This we do for a long time, until we finish 24, Merlin, Jumong, A man called God, Legend of the seeker and many more.
I remember,the little pressure time we spent together, how we used to travelled together within the country, anywhere you want to go, you always make sure I was with you only if I was not available. I remember when I told you “ uncle, we have not travel out of this country together now” and you said that “That is when you marry because it will be a family affairs, me, my wife and the five boys with you and your new wedded wife by God grace” hmmm so I will not have that moment?.......
I cannot forget that day you lectured me on marital life, you told me about your own experience. You discussed with me that day from the very fisrt girlfriend you had till when you meet your true heart as you said that day “ Adebisi mi, Ololufe mi kan soso, eni bi okan mi, more than honey for me, how I wish she is the one I met first, hmmm Peter, ki Olorun fun mi ni owo lati toju re dada” and I saya big AMEN that day.
I remember that day, a day you left for a journey that I did not know we will not see again, that we took your closest friend (Uncle Yomi) to the airport and you snatch the money from his hand, I was watching that day how closed you were.
I remember how small I am but still you always seek my opinion before you do anything either for yourself or for anybody.
Hmmm, I remember, I remember, I remember every second we spent tighter, I can’t mention them all. How can I forget the day you asked me which profession I wish to follow and I told you law, you smile and told me it would better if I go for IT because how you see me, I will be very good in IT than any other profession, in which I am today. I am good in what I am doing and I enjoy it very well and that makes you too, as you are proud of me anywhere. I can’t forget the first job I took in Lagos, you went to your MD that he should just call your boy for interview and bet on me that you are proud of him. I thank God I make you proud that day, out of 15 of us for the interview, I was the only one without master in IT and still I passed them all which makes all the interviewer to come to your office after the interview that day. Thanks to you dearest uncle, you make me to be what I am today and what I will be tomorrow, I give God the glory for using you in my life. You’ve planned so many things for me before death took you away, I know and trust God, that which you have plannef will be fulfil by His grace and you will be proud where you are that you succeeded.
Hmmm, I remember when you told me after a serious discussion that day, “Peter, I am looking for IT job and contracts in overseas so that I will get enough money to take good care of my darling loving wife Adebisi mi, she has tried a lot for me, infant obirin gidi ni and I need to look after her and the children seriously now” I gave you a smile that day not knowing that death will not let you fulfil your wish.
I also remember when you spoke about Ife as a good player you will manage yourself when you settled “Peter, Ife is a good player and I will be his manager when the time comes”. That day you talk about all your five boys, your plan for them, your own proposed businesses, haaaaaa o ma seun o, Iku da oro................................
Every second I look at my phone maybe you call will come in, I log in to my skype maybe I will see you online but hmmm nothing like that. I always watch your bedroom door maybe it will open and you will come out, hmmm how I wish to see you again and hear your voice or IS IT TRUE THAT YOU HAVE GONE FOREVER? Can’t still believe
MA SINMI L’AYA OLUGBALA RE TITI DI OJO AJINDE
VICTOR OLUSEGUN TUNDE SOSANYA.
YOUR DEAREST BOY,
PETERU