Gone too soon

It is so hard to say good bye to you Sister Ronke, you gave me strength and always a shoulder to lean on. You were really an angel sent from heaven. Your death will forever remain a shock to me as I still imagine myself speaking to you on phone and giving you a warm hug when we see. I felt genuine love from your voice always when you call me ‘OlusayoAduke’. You were really a source of inspiration to me as I admire your strength and passion for the work of God. You radiate love and treat everyone equally, you never looked down on anyone. You made a good impact on everyone that ever came in contact with you.

I will miss your uplifting smile and reassuring words always.
You preached and demonstrated the love of Christ. Your selflessness and compassion can never be over emphasized. I remember how happy you were when we told you I was pregnant with Semilore. When you visited from the UK, you practically changed my closet with Maternity wears and you told me Aduke, your old clothes can’t fit you anymore. You also did the baby shopping and asked for nothing in return, you said he is your first Grandson so you will spoil him. I was very surprised and wondered how someone can be so selfless and kind. You gave without expecting anything in return, you were so homely and we were all free around you.

When I had ŌreOluwa, you moved in with us and took care of me and the baby for 6months. We never lacked anything with you in the house. Sis. Ronke, was a very special and rare breed. Nothing or no one can match the joy you give, you were a confidant and helper to so many. It is unimaginable that you are no longer in this world with us. I ask myself countless times how we are going to cope without you in our lives. You were indeed a mother to Bankole and I, you always showed genuine concern and empathy.

How can we ever accept your death, you are the strong magnet that holds everyone together, you never condemn and always look out for our well-being. You always have a knack for offering the right words for comfort or encouragement at the right time.
It is very hard, to think of you going through pain before your demise, it saddens me and I
believe God took you so that you will feel the pain no more and rest with Him for eternity.

We are so sad because you left us too soon, so many good news and memories we still wanted to share with you. I will miss you so much my wonderful, God fearing, precious, kind-hearted, loving, compassionate, supportive, caring, considerate, understanding, empathetic, generous, intelligent, selfless, resilient Big-Mummy. You lived an exemplary life and were indeed a role mole to me.

I love and cherish you till eternity.
Your ‘OlusayoAduke’
Olusayo Idowu.