Dear Dad

In memory of my great friend…
When I heard the news, I broke down in tears, “When?, I still saw him yesterday, I believed he’ll get through this…he always does”
Those were my thoughts when I heard that the great Obeki had passed away.
He was a survivor, a great orator, a renowned sociologist, a role model, dedicated politician, most of all, a loving dad!
Where do I start…from the days when you taught me to drive, days when you usually conjure “Short bread and TUC biscuits”, the only day you spanked me in my entire life, our academic chitchat and your numerous letters to me. How can I forget the numerous visits to my school and the day we disagreed.
You taught me my first big words… (genius, conjure, etc) and imbibed in me the culture of giving and helping, I have lost count of hundreds of students that you ensured gained admission to all level of academic institutions…..that is the great man that I had the privilege of growing with, that is the Sarumi of Egba land.
I miss you dearly and you will remain forever in my memory, I will carry on with your positive works and will tell my kids and grandkids about the charismatic man that shaped my world oyster.
Words fail me, I have so much to say yet the words are lost in my reverie, I reminisce on our past year…the good, bad and ugly but most of all the days you will dance for us and made us laugh till we cry.
My loving father lives on, death cannot be glad, knowing that it failed to wipe away those years we shared.
I know you are in heaven smiling at us, I love you daddy and this is telling the whole world what a great man you were.
Rest in peace, till we meet at Jesus’ feet.
Emi l’omo Sarumi olowe a serubote!
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