Remembrance Message For My Late Mom
She was there when I took my first breathe and I was there when she took her last.
Many times in the past 12 years, I’ve wished that you could come back for 10 minutes so that I can see hear your beautiful voice and laughter while I hold you tight and bawl my eyes out. I’d laugh at your eyebrow game while giving huge props to your ahead-of-time gèlè tying skills. I’d remind you of the times you nursed my wounds after yet another injury playing football or running mindlessly around. I’d remind you that you are the best mother anyone could ever have and cry some more.
Dear mother, as you look down from heaven, know that my siblings and I miss you dearly. This letter will not be enough to convey how much your absence affects me. I could never forget you or how much you mean to me.
I miss a lot of things about you. I miss food prepared by you. I still haven’t eaten any Banga soup that bangs the way yours does. I miss your selflessness. As with food preparation, you go out of your way to do things for others with love and a smile on your face. I remember how at family events you seemed to be everywhere at the same time. Argghh…
Your untimely death on that Tuesday night did teach me an unpleasant significant life lesson: nothing is permanent. Love, laugh and live life to the fullest.
One day when I become cosmic dust, I will meet you again and I hope and pray I’d have lived a life you would be proud of.
I miss you, Iya Tolani.
