“Dear Dad, Engr S.O,
I know no one lives forever but I never thought I will be writing this so soon.
When you left my house barely 2 weeks ago you said you will be back. Look I even made a big family diner in the garden so the next time you come we will all sit there and chill. So you won’t be coming back?
This is by far the worst pain I’ve ever had to deal with. But It’s fine. You were too good for this world anyway.
You lived an exemplary life. Without words you impacted not just me but everyone you came across. You taught me the true meaning of righteousness- doing the right thing irrespective of how many people are doing the wrong. Always doing good was your lifestyle.
Talk about work ethics, never have I seen a more principled and organised person in my life with an intimidating curriculum vitae, lists of national and international achievements yet so humble. Family/Social life: You always put us first, your only social life was family and church.
Thank you for being my loving father, my role model, protector, provider, for impacting me with wisdom and the spirit of excellence upon and within you. Thank you for being a living manual of what a decent man should be. The perfect role model.
Goodbye dad. These tears I cry are just because I miss you and I selfishly want you here with me forever but to be honest, I take joy in the confidence that you are in a better place resting. Where there is no pain, no sickness, no strife, no struggle.
I take joy in the knowledge that you will live forever. Forever in our hearts, in our memories, through your legacy and in my DNA. Tughator Baba
Engr. Etinosa IdemudiaYour cat
(I always preferred snuggle bunny)(Daughter)”
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