Tribute to a wonderful Uncle.
Dear Uncle Chuks, I write this with deep pain because I did not fully recover from the shock of March 19th 1999. I remember what you said when I lost my niece, the only daughter of my brother in 1999; you said, “This world is very brutal, Ann, take heart.” I remember 1997, when big Sis and I would close from work and drive down to Oke Arin in Lagos to buy you ripe plantain; we did this at least twice in a week joyfully.
Then when it took me six years to conceive after having two kids, I discovered I was pregnant again, I said “No this child must have my favorite couple as his/her godparents, so immediately the doctor confirmed me pregnant, I called big Sis Aunty Ngozi. Three months later, you were supposed to come with us to my remote village (that is what my big sister called where I moved to in Ipaja). It was a tall order to convince you to come with us so secretly we settled for Chijioke to accompany us to the Church for the Baptism. You can imagine my surprise when you came with my Sis Ngozi, I was overwhelmed and you made my day. You do not smile much but you showed me love.
When I came for the house warming in Anam, as soon as you heard we were around, you came out from the room asking ‘where is Ann?’. Or is it when I Lost my Dad in 2017 and you and big sis were there for me? God knows best, good people do not last indeed. You showed love in so many things; I remember a cheque you signed for big sis when you travelled home for Christmas and you signed at the back “my dearest.” Big Sis and I could not stop laughing all day. May God console and strengthen your three lovely angels, Ekene, Chioma, and Chukwuemeka. Please greet my dear big Sis because I am sure you are with her now. It is well. Rest in Perfect Peace.