Tributes

A TRIBUTE TO MY FULANI WOMAN

The demise of mama on the 12th August 2009 was not a surprise to me, but a very big blow.

I cried on the 9th August when I visited you in a poor condition of ill heath at seven days Advertise

Hospital. I called you with my usual praising names:

Fulani woman [Nwanna Fulani]

Nwanna marama

Nne okonita iye-ghe,gh,Ibanama

Nne lady Rotex

Mie chief oji-azu-ekpu obu[Okpe dum-dum]

At this juncture, Nwannyi Marama right hand ,waved raised her

Right hand and waved and tried to talk but she could not. In normal condition ,she could have welcomed me in her usual way by calling me si-ki-ita [sisther],Ada eze[princess] Ibiala ka sit down.I shock my head and tears fill my eyes. As she could not talk.

     My little cousin who was with her in the hospital shouted and said, sister you see, since yesterday she refused to eat and had not opened her eyes and mouth. She was just lying down like this. Your presence has made her to smile and lifted up her hand. I said to her yes she knew the big sister has arrived. Her co-patient and their relations around there were surprised and they started asking who that woman that made mama to respond as far as lifting her hand?

         That was the day my mother[Fulani woman] bid goodbye. Past memories started flashing in my mind. I vividly remembered times without number she had requested I should encourage my brother Kalu to remarry. It is painful that her request has not been granted  before death came.

          Later I picked up courage. I phoned my sister lady Rose, darling Rotex and told her we should start to condition her minds secondly, we should be happy and console our-selves because she was properly cared for she was happy and accepted it.

               When we were small, I never witness mama quarreled with papa until he died. She has never been a terror with disciphine. She could neither flog nor run after children.She was a woman of few words, hardworking, courage and could endure. Always neat and unruffled which made her life full of emulation.

Anyone who knew her intimately could easily have perceived that her fractured leg as a result of a fall was the sunset of her on earth which led to dignified exit on the 12th day of August 2009.

We miss you,but our joy comes from knowing that where you are now,that you are happy and no more in pains.

May the Almighty God  comfort us and grant us all the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss in Jesus name.

Goodbye Mama,Nwanyi Fulani!

Goodbye Nwanyi Maranma!

Goodbye Ma Okon,

Adieu Ma ROTEX and sleep well.   

Daughter,Princess(Mrs) Tina C.Agu (Matron)

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TRIBUTE TO MY CARING GRAND-MOTHER

  A mighty wind has brown leaving a big vaccum that will take time to fill. Mama nke ukwu,

we are sorrowful because death has deprived us of your jokes and your good caring,we are

sad because we shall see you no more.The woman who calls me chief and papa is no more.  

 The out-spoken grand ma, you were always on the side of truth,law and order. The woman who

love children,especially her grand children.A woman who can do something that will hurt her but

to her grand children's favour.

 The pains in our heart and in the hearts of others are a testament of your truly caring and benevolent

nature.Your memory will always live on our hearts foreever grand-mother.

We love you, we miss you and we will never foreget you.

Grand ma, the great disciplinarian to every one, farewell

             Emmanuel Olughu
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      A TRIBUTE  TO A DEAR MOTHER IN-LAW

Chei !  mma so you are no more? so we will not see you again, so its just true.

What a wonderfull mother in-law you where. O death you have done your worst

sickness and pains,i think you can now go to rest as you have acconplished

your mission.

 

      Mma we miss you, you were a peaceful, tolerant and honest woman very

kind  to any-body that comes near you. Mma  you were a very strong and

courageous woman even in sickness.

Chei, so it is all over.

    you __________________________________________________________________