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A classmate of mine had lost his wife in December 2018. I had so many questions so I decided to write a series on faith, death and the questions I had; especially about people in my life who had died too soon.
First did voice notes that I posted on my WhatsApp status for....
First did voice notes that I posted on my WhatsApp status for....
...about 3 days; so I had like the basis for my stories.
In late January or February, I wrote the first blog post about my uncle who died when I was about 11 or 12. He was the one who named me Patience and loved me like I was his own. My siblings knew I was Aba’s favorite...
In late January or February, I wrote the first blog post about my uncle who died when I was about 11 or 12. He was the one who named me Patience and loved me like I was his own. My siblings knew I was Aba’s favorite...
...and it made me feel extra special.
Then on this day, last year, my Aunty Moji died after she had been discharged from the hospital.
If I thought I had questions before, this loss shook the foundation of my faith. I thought about her the night before, told my sister...
Then on this day, last year, my Aunty Moji died after she had been discharged from the hospital.
If I thought I had questions before, this loss shook the foundation of my faith. I thought about her the night before, told my sister...
...to remind me to call her but then we had plenty waka so we both forgot. In the morning, I had just dragged my sister for not reminding me when my phone rang.
“Come quickly, Aunty Moji is unconscious”.
I prayed and I felt peace so I told my sister to stop crying...
“Come quickly, Aunty Moji is unconscious”.
I prayed and I felt peace so I told my sister to stop crying...
Lol!
If only I had known we’d both cry for days.
That was the end of my series on faith, death and questions o. All the others I wanted to write about were loved ones too but not like this woman.
I couldn’t do it! I put together a post about her months later but it wasn’t...
If only I had known we’d both cry for days.
That was the end of my series on faith, death and questions o. All the others I wanted to write about were loved ones too but not like this woman.
I couldn’t do it! I put together a post about her months later but it wasn’t...
...how I intended for the series to go. Her name, our relationship, her story wasn’t supposed to make that series.
Hmmm...
I don’t even know why I’ve typed this thread. I just know that time never really heals pain; neh!
After a while, our heart just takes the new shape...
Hmmm...
I don’t even know why I’ve typed this thread. I just know that time never really heals pain; neh!
After a while, our heart just takes the new shape...
...with a hole that’s shaped like the vacuum our loved one leaves when they die.
I know that death is inevitable and sometimes, we take the fact that these people won’t be here forever for granted; this knowledge doesn’t make the loss any easier.
I know that death is inevitable and sometimes, we take the fact that these people won’t be here forever for granted; this knowledge doesn’t make the loss any easier.
May the souls of the dearly departed continue to Rest In Peace.
May we gain the strength to push through the cloud of pain that sometimes overwhelm us.
May the hit our faith receive strengthen our resolve to make heaven so that we can see them again.
Amen
May we gain the strength to push through the cloud of pain that sometimes overwhelm us.
May the hit our faith receive strengthen our resolve to make heaven so that we can see them again.
Amen
