TRIBUTE TO MY HUSBAND - OMOOBA ADEDAPO OBASOLA KALEJAIYE
Dapo, how I thank God for the years we spent together! For you were truly
my brother and my friend from start to finish. I am grateful to God
Almighty for the day we met, and the wonderful relationship that continued
to develop throughout our courtship and marriage. I remember that the
family said we were related and couldn’t marry, and I recall you told them
humorously that that was why you preferred to marry your sister …… and so
we got married.
And it has been wonderful ever since. You really meant more than just a
husband to me. You were wonderful, gentle, compassionate, dependable and
very loving. I remember vividly that it was like a fresh honeymoon each
time you returned from the rigs. That explains why I cried like a baby each
time you went back to the rigs. Besides, it was you who taught me the art
of patience – especially in the face of frustration and provocation.
Dapo, you were an inspiration and a comfort to me, always there for me
every step of the way. You provided the proper setting for me to develop
my potentials and fulfill my dreams at every stage of my business. And you
were a pillar of support and strength to me even in other endeavors.
What gladdens my heart more was the way you lived your life. I will
certainly remain happy because you lived a fulfilled life of service to God
and humanity. You touched the lives of many people positively, and you
loved to put smiles on people’s faces. Even on your sick bed and to the
very end, it was evident that despite the challenges of health, your heart
remained firm and strong in the Lord. I call that ‘grace under mammoth
pressure’, a remarkable grace of deeper significance.
Now, what more can I say? Let me borrow the words of Paul the Apostle in 2
Tim. 4: 7-8: that you have fought a good fight; you have finished your
course and have kept the faith. So now, there is laid up for you a crown
of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give you at
the day , and not to you only, but unto all them also that love His
appearing.
And what’s more, Dapo, your exit was a glorious one! It was a blissful
spectacle that would remain indelible in my memory. So, good night my
brother, my husband and my confidant …. till we meet to part no more in the
bosom of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
DAME ADEOLA KALEJAIYE
My Daddy, my covering, my adviser.
He loved God, his family and the church. He cared about others, he had a large heart and liked to give anonymously. He is the strongest man I know, had a great sense of humour, he liked to explore technology.
I lent God's ominipotence and generosity from him.
As a child he'll pull my ear and give me knocks when I was naughty; he encouraged my interest in mathematics the foundation for my Accountancy career.
He'll take us sight seeing and shopping on weekends; He'll come and pick us after school whenever he was in town so all our friends in schools up to higher institution knew Daddy. He even dropped by to see us at work and cared about our profession and career.
Daddy, I am missing you already. They are not dead who live in the hearts they leave behind. Good night sir, see you on resurrection morning. Kikelomo Kalejaiye
TRIBUITE TO MY FATHER
‘Baba Joke’ that’s the name I grew up hearing everybody around me call him. He was my first hero and most of my childhood memories are a collections of moments we shared, we had lots of fun moments and more of serious moments and all of these moments came with instructions, endless advices, impactions of his values, adventures, humor at various level, and a lot of times he just never spared the rod.
My father was a principled man with a high standard and value set and expected for himself and the people around him. So growing up under him was quite demanding.
In brief my father was an intelligent, strong willed, energetic, hardworking, thoughtful, humorous and compassionate man.
One of the most important value he thought me is the important value of family and friends.
Rest in peace Daddy.
Adeleke Kalejaiye
My Tribute to Dad
My sweet daddy was a true model of godly fatherhood. Daddy, you taught me probity, diligence and hard work. You never withheld discipline when it was needed. Your labour of love gave me the much needed head start to become who I am today. Precious memories of the great times we shared will linger on in my mind. I will tell your grandchildren how amiable, loving and caring their grandpa was. I will tell them also of your profound sense of humour and glorious home calling. You won the victory through our Lord Jesus and now you are forever with the lover of your soul. I love you and will continue to miss you till the resurrection morning. This is your baby (Ore-sweetie) saying, “Good night, Daddy!! Daddy!!!”. Dr Mrs Orebowale Olugbemide Nee Kalejaiye