The heaven became cloudy as I received the news of your exit to life beyond.
Instantly, I recalled all the good plans I had for you, to give you a better
life for all you did to make me be the best in life. I wept and cried. What a
great father you were! The words that came loudest from my inside are simply,
“Dad, please don’t leave us now.” Oceans away from home, I feel just plain lost.
Honestly, there are too many words and no
words. But following are just a few of the special things I remember
about you – my precious dad. Therefore, this is not an encomium to exalt your
life. It’s just a simple heartfelt acknowledgement of gratitude to
special one who gave my destiny the greatness foundation. I want to pay tribute
to him. And I don’t mean that in any kind of celebratory manner. Rather, this
is a testimonial merit of you, one that brings the good and the bad together.
You ordered your life completely grounded but quietly and simply in the love of
God. The love was so powerful that you dedicate 30st December
of every year to honour God for his loving kindness and tender
mercies upon your entire family for the year, and to commit the subsequent year
into his able control. I promise that we will carry on that institution
to a greater height. You grew increasingly to esteem the effectiveness of
prayer and God’s word. Consequently, you became a spiritual mentor, whose daily
life taught us in a very direct way the meaning of hinging on the efficacy of
God’s power. Until your last days you never compromised those elements. With
that passed on to us, we have a solid footing.
The older I grow, Dad, the more I recognize how much you gave me that helped
construct my destiny’s foundation solidly. You gave me the understanding that
spiritual growth and good values are of the utmost importance.
With me always is the wonderful way you helped to shape my morals. You trained
us in more unique manner, sent me to seminary school where I learnt most of
values that made me not only to excel but to appear uniquely different. You did
everything practically possible within your power to see that I have a
resounding education by studying in best schools abroad. I promise to make it
up. You gave me courage to try new things. You made me understand that to fail
only means another door to a better opportunity has opened.
Thank you, Dad, for being the loving father you were, for all you have given
me, and for being there for me. I love you with all my heart. You were one of
the most important persons in my entire life. My greatest honour is
to have had you as a father; to be your son, my ultimate joy. Truly, I am
fortunate to have had a father, I know this and I will not erase it.
You were daring and keenly independent. You prefer to stand outside society’s
standards to stir moral questions and critical review from a position of
complete fair-mindedness. Your tireless team spirit with fight for justice in
your community was my morale builder that deeply shaped my own work to humanity.
As a father, you taught me that each of us has a responsibility to speak up
against injustice in every demonstration, wherever it may be revealed.
My principal source of cultural exposure came from you. Your mind was sound,
philosophical and epic. Your historical memory as remarkable as your
passion for truth was awe-inspiring. We were exposed early on the realities of
impartiality, oppression and injustice, as well as, humanity’s creativity and
promise. Everybody inevitably learn about themselves in times of calamitous
event, dad, you were no different. You evidently witnessed terrible
discrimination among your people due to your absolute belief for justice and
truth. As a result, threat of violence became everyday visual treat and
experience.
You were a wonderful man, father and husband. I love you dearly. I miss you
here on Earth, but, I know that one day we will be on a new journey together
again. You helped me through this life, formed my foundation and did your best
to strengthen my edifice of destiny. I take comfort in knowing that you loved
me as best you could in your own way.
I wept not because of your exit, but because you weren't able to
witness the goodness of God upon my life, to enjoy the dividend of the foundation
for effectiveness that you helped me formed. You died without your presence in
my wedding, seeing my lovely wife, and carrying your grandchildren – my
wonderful kids. It grieves my heart. Though, you didn't see
them, but, I know that your spirit knows them. I promise you they will be good
and great people. Surely, they will make you proud. Though, you have not
physically seen and hugged them, you have left them a legacy and stories to
pass on.
You’re such a special someone I can't replace. I love you and I always will.
You filled a space that no one will ever take. I have the good and fond
memories of you that can’t be erased. Also, I have come to treasure those many
words of wisdom that I often overlooked, but now that reverberate within me, as
I contend with confronting my impactful assignment and meeting expectations.
Without doubts, I will miss you my wonderful dad.
I wish you safest journey as you had stepped into glory. That foundation you
laid for me will yield fruits of honour to your name.
I love you dad!
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