To the Mother of all mothers, my darling dearest mommy…. ‘ Mumistic Mummy’ As I fondly called you, aka ‘ Anikusalome’.
Words can never fully express my love for you. I said Thank you while you were here, and I’ll still say Thank you, now that you are gone.
Thank you for your sincerity of purpose. (Everyday, Everywhere).
Thank you for your Love and Care
Thank you for you trainings, jokes, and tales by moonlight
Thank you for your commitment to God, your family, friends.
Thank you for your Loyalty
Thank you for your delicious delicacies
Thank you for teaching us that what we need in life is not much
Thank you for your sacrifices mummy- we saw it all.
Thank you for your selflessness.
Thank you for not giving up on your child Titilayo even to the point of death…. even when you were not appreciated. ( I learnt the lesson of a lifetime)
Thank you for teaching us that hope has no finish line.
Thank you for teaching me patience and contentment.
Thank you for taking my kids to school and back, and giving them lasting memories of you.
Thank you for the many trips with you, and you trying out new things.
Thank you for taking my shopping list and completing the task with no grudges or complaints.
Thank you for embrassing all my friends as though they were your sons and daughters.
Thank you for taking care of me when I was sick, and recovering.
Thank you for Loving All your children.
Thank you for allowing me to be your personal shopper.
Thank you for many more, I can’t seem to put in writing now.
Above all thank you for all the great memories you have left with us, that continue to put a smile on our faces.
Chai Iku ma da oro oh!!
I was hoping we will make a second Jamaica trip this year.
My son still has a dream of buying you a very expensive car, cos he says you are royalty.
So you mean all these dreams are shattered because you are no more?. Truly ‘Asan laye yi oh’
Mum you were so sharp, and had the the fastest tongue. Sometimes I wished I could give responses to people like you did, sharp,straight to the point, and calm.
I watched you growing up take up so much responsibility taking care of your late dad, how you took so much care of my younger sister, ‘Titi’’ because of her condition, and literally halted your own life and dreams, and inherited the popular name ‘MamaTiti’.
Iya ni Iya mi oh!!! No one can say otherwise.
I won’t forget the several midnight, you would call me to ask me to pray for you, my greatest assurance is the prayer of salvation , you had with me on wed 3/9/22. Little did I know or expect the end will be 10 days after. God indeed had intense and passionate love for you Iyami .
I recall few hours before your last breath, it seemed you gave us all the opportunity to say goodbye… you lightly squeezed your son-in-laws hands, and assured myself, Dupe and Uncle Tunde you were listening, when we sprinkled water on you and you moved your eyelids.. ‘ we jumped for joy…. We were so glad….hugged you tightly but never knew that was the End.
Iya Kemi, Iya Toyin, Iya Dupe, Iya Titi. Sun re oh till we meet again at the feet of our Savior Jesus Christ.
I will Always be Proud to call you My Mother.