Aisha Falode wrote this tribute to her son Oloruntoba Oluwadamilola who was buried recently..
She must have cried a million times whilst writing this....to celebrate the passing of a child she only just birthed and still celebrating...oh he was just 19!
Every word of this tribute tore me into the shreds because i know the Joy of being a mother and i know the pain of losing a loved one....
AISHA'S TRIBUTE READS....
''I held you in my arms and my heart burst into a million pieces of joy. It was an indescribable moment. You were adorable as I touched every bit of you. Giddy with joy, I counted your toes, your fingers, tiny and wriggly; a tough bundle of joy.
Your innocent gaze upon my face, those two adorable eyes, wide and searching as only a child’s would. All the gems in Arabia would fade into insignificance at the emergence of your presence.
My son had come into the world, whole and complete you were. I had looked forward to having my own son. I carried you with pride and honour in my womb for 9 good months. Knowing that you will eventually be born made the discomforts of 9months seem like chewing a candy bar. Here at last you were.
As you grew up into a most interesting young star, you were my joy. In all of my trying moments, knowing that you trusted me and believed in me spurred me through even the roughest terrain.
Your childhood was joyful. Your sister and you were my life. You still are my life. Nothing can erase your memory, not a thousand winds or a million rainfalls can replace those memories, not even a fearsome volcano can wipe you from me. You are me, I am you.
I am devastated, I am pained, I am inconsolable, I am a mother shattered. Who can console me but God? He knows best and did they not say those HE loves HE calls home early? My son, the curtain fell too early for you, for us. I am in the audience; I cannot jump on the stage where you are. Even if I could, the curtain is drawn already. I cannot reach you.
I am tempted to say, why me, but why not me? God loves us. HE took you my bundle of joy, even now I lean on HIM. I can see you, stretching out those strong arms, I see you trying to console me, I see you saying: “Mum, it was meant to be, it is not your fault”, I see you. I see you everywhere.
Together, we walked for 19 years, you brought me joy. You excelled in your academics, you made me a proud mother as you grew into a handsome, responsible, caring, humane, disciplined man.
I will forever remember you my son. Those fun times, the times you held me when I was down, like the man of the house, which you became so early in life…I am consoled because I know for sure that you are in the bosom of the LORD. I know for sure that we will meet again.
You have not died, you are only asleep. This thought will keep me going until I behold your delightful presence again. I know you are here for I am you and you are me.''
*I am blinded by hot tears as i read this and all i can say is that God will fix your pain Aisha...He will
My heart is broken a million times over for this lady. Father, please comfort her.
ReplyDeleteAmen o, very sad and disheartening, may d young man RIP and may God console her.
DeleteMay his soul rest in peace...n may God grant Aisha Falode d fortitude to bear d loss. Stella,wats d update on tony?he don do am?am sure phrinkies will attend his candle-light procession with a POS to obtain anoda guy..yeye tony wey wan die on top woman
DeleteMy heart goes out to her. No one should ever experience the loss of a child. May God continue to give her the fortitude to bear the loss.
DeleteAm seriously crying. The pain of loosing a child is worse than death it self.
DeleteMay his gentle soul RIP. Very sad.
ReplyDelete#Mother's LOVE#. Abasi mbok dong enye esit. Ur affliction shall not rise a second time in Jesus Name. Amen.
DeleteOh no. Death is so wicked n hrtless. Take hrt dear.
ReplyDeleteMay God almighty comfort you. Your son will find comfort in the arms of an angel. Wipe your tears. DEATH BE NOT PROUD.
ReplyDeleteSad one here,may his gentle soul RIP and also give the family the grace to bear the loss
ReplyDeleteAisha it is well
ReplyDeleteDear Aisha, I know no one can truly console you , only God can. Can't say I know how u feel, cos I don't. I am hurting and crying cos I also have boys of similar age and I won't know what to do if anything like this happens, I can only imagine how you are feeling right now.
ReplyDeleteI thank God you are smart and you have expressed your feelings the way I feel I would have too. God pls console Aisha nd keep her where she is, leaning on u.
This brought tears to my eyes!! May the good lord console you Aisha.
ReplyDeleteGod Almighty will comfort you Aisha.
ReplyDeleteReally touching,may the souls of the departed RIP,I feel ur pain ma,one can nvr explain the pain death comes wit,especially d death of a loved one,I pray for u everyday big bro,am sure u re happy where u re
ReplyDeleteAwwwwww, so touching. May Almighty God console her.
ReplyDeleteAh! This is really painful. I felt every hurt and heaviness in her heart. God's strength will hold you up my dear sister. Be strong. God is still in control...and will always be, no matter the misfortune that befalls a man. #hugs#
ReplyDeleteMay God console you ma, very Painful!
ReplyDeleteJesus! Oh Jesus! Mercy Lord. Console Aisha. God heal them. Holy Spirit, walk with them.
ReplyDeleteJesus! No matter what happened to me in life, let me not know the pain of losing a child. Amen
May God almighty strengthen and console you
ReplyDeleteMay God comfort you ma'am and may Tobacco continue to rip
ReplyDeleteI was reading this with a heavy heart but lol'd when I got to Tobacco.
Delete@Aisha may the good Lord perfect your family's healing as only He can while Tobi finds easy comfort in His bossom
I wept, God will console you
ReplyDeleteI am crying so hard now. 19 and the only man in the house?. Oh Jeez. Aisha,I thank God for you cos He alone knows why. May your son and 'little husband' rest in the Lord's bosom.
ReplyDeleteTears pouring as I read this.Ha! Iku ma ni ka o.Hmmm, It is well.
ReplyDeleteMay his soul rest in perfect peace.......May God whom u lean on and trust absolutely even in this very trying time console and heal u.may affliction never rise a second time in ur household.God wil keep u and ur daughter till a ripe old age.......#ehugs ma#
ReplyDelete#tears
ReplyDeleteTake heart ma.
I feel your pain.
May his soul rest in peace,
Amen.
Nothing can console this woman,but God knows best.from dust we came,from dust we shall return.may God grant you the fortitude to bear the loss.tears in my eyes.
ReplyDeleteDear God please make this woman happy again...
ReplyDeleteIt is well wit u IJN. Holy spirit will comfort you. Pls take heart
ReplyDeleteSoooooo sad. Only God can console her. RIP.
ReplyDeleteCrying...Lord please console this mother....may we never know our children's grave....its well
ReplyDeleteSo so sorry for ur loss m'am. May God console u
ReplyDeleteI just couldnt read it. don't wanna have a teary-eye this morning.
ReplyDeleteImagining the loss of a child alone is heartbreaking.
may God comfort u ma'am!
#hugs
May God console you Aunty Aisha,and we nigerians shouldn't let Toba's die in vain that Arab boy who pushed him to die must face justice
ReplyDeleteMay God console u Aisha. RIP young man! Its so painful to lose a child, OH!
ReplyDeleteThough I don't know Aisha, I cried when I saw her son's obituary announcement in the papers. As a mother,I was filled with pain. May God give Aisha the strength to bear this loss. May her son's soul rest in the bosom of our Lord. My heart goes out to her entire family.
ReplyDeleteOMG! This shattered me a million piece. I'm in uncontrollable tears. No parent should lose their kids; I felt for my grandmum when she held my lifeless dad in her arms in tears more than I even felt for myself. I was so young but wept for grandma ehn. May the great comforter be your consolace ma'am.
ReplyDeleteThis is heart rending. Good Lord
ReplyDeleteOluyomi Odukoya
May d gud Lord comfort his mum n d rest of his family. That shld be d most painful thing I guess, a mum having 2 bury her child.
ReplyDeleteEhya, may God give her the fortitude to live with the loss.
ReplyDeleteSo so sad!
ReplyDeletedear Aisha,i am deeply touched by ur pain, i truely can not say i knw how u feel cos no mata hw i try i cant. i am a mother too. the joy of motherhood is unquantifiable, losing a child is indeed soul breaking. my heart bleeds for u, n i pray may the good Lord give u the fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss.i jst said a short prayer for u.
ReplyDeleteThe God that Comforted my Mother when she Lost her 25yrs old 1st son 6months after d death of her husband, will most definitely Comfort u, he will not leave u alone aisha, he will wipe ur tears! No mother should ever know d pain of burying her son, its a void that can neva be filled! D lord is ur strength.
ReplyDeleteAisha, I know you are in pain, because I can feel you but almighty God knows best, he and only him will console your body,soul and mind.
ReplyDeleteMay his soul rest in peace...Amen.
ReplyDeletePlease how did he die?I have soaked my phone and pillow with tears.
ReplyDeleteFreezes tears!
ReplyDeleteOk
Tears drop uncontrollably.
So sad!
Kpele aisha
Ooooooooh! I am pained for her.
ReplyDeleteLord, I am pained for her.
I pray she finds comfort, hope and joy at these trying times.
Kai,so sad, I am in tears reading this. May his soul continue to rest in perfect peace and may God continue to give Aisha and family the fortitude to bear this great loss. It is well!
ReplyDeleteMay God console u. Its well
ReplyDeleteI am in tears as I read this. May his soul rest in peace and may God give Aisha and her family the fortitude to bear this great loss. It is well with them!
ReplyDeleteAnty Aisha take heart, God gives n He decides went t take away. I knw u can neva forget d loss of ur son cos he's irreplaceable but I pray Almighty God will grant u d fortitude t bear his absence n may his soul rip. Amen.
ReplyDeleteThis is every parent's nightmare! Madam may God give you strength to bear this great and painful loss. May your son R.I.P..To the person that did this, oh dear God , may the person get the judgement he or she deserves .
ReplyDeleteI know what it means to lose a child. God alone can console you. You will always be in my prayers. Take heart . Rose
ReplyDeleteI so admire this lady.
ReplyDeleteI consider this one of the saddest news I've heard in this 2014.
But as she rightly said, God knows best
May Almighty God console Aisha who is definitely the most hit by this irreplaceable loss and may the soul of her son Toba and all the faithful departed rest in peace IJMN Amen.
ReplyDeleteMay God give you the strength to carry on
ReplyDeleteGod please console her and that is by keeping her family and let the boy rest in your bossom.
ReplyDeleteShe said something, "I am tempted to say, why me, but why not me?", hmmmm....
I have read tributes in the past but never have l read such a tribute as this one. Aisha what can l say? The Good Lord will console you. The I AM that I AM will meet you at the point of your needs. Aisha who are we to
ReplyDeletequestion God in moments like this? As the Lord liveth He will make this year, yes this year, a year of open doors, laughter (yes laughter) and testimony for you. Aisha weeping may come in the night but joy cometh in the morning. Your morning have arrived. Wipe your tears, be prayerful and be there for your daughter. Your name henceforth shall be Oluwapamilerin. The Good Lord be with you and your family. It is well.
The Lord will console you and wipe away ur tears......HE will give you genuine reasons to laugh....Be strong ma'am...
ReplyDeleteWoww!
ReplyDeleteLord Jesus, please comfort
dis woman.
I can only imagine her pain
right now, d pain of losing one's child...dat's d most devasting loss
RIP boi!
the Lord is your strength , he will console you immensely , what a loss. Meanwhjle Nigerian Government investigate this crime on one of our children oooo, don't let him die in vain. if there were good schools here now sebi the boy would have been in Nigeria!!!
ReplyDeleteHmmm...unless one has lost a close one...you can NEVer feel d pain or fully emphatize with someone who has...
ReplyDeleteOh God...the pain is shattering....I lost my brother last December and my life has since stopped..I find it hard to be happy despite being pregnant after waiting for 10 years...it so hard....
Reading this piece...just opened more tears...and I can't even stop ...
Death is painful...it rips your heart...I miss my brother sooooo much...and despite knowing that he is in Gods Bossom...it is still hard to understand why at 25..the curtain was drawn..
Junior I miss u sooo much....sun re o.
Very very sad...tears welled up in my eyes reading this tribute. May God rest his soul&give you Aisha, and the entire family the fortitude to bear this huge loss, amen.
ReplyDeleteOh Lord, please give this woman (who I admire and respect so much) strength to bear this huge loss, may affliction never arise a second time in Jesus name. RIP young man.
ReplyDeletedis is so sad.i rili admire u Mrs. am so sowii for ur loss but i knw God almighty would console u and see u thru. he knws best!
ReplyDeleteRIP to ur son.
dis is so sad.i rili admire u Mrs. am so sowii for ur loss but i knw God almighty would console u and see u thru. he knws best!
ReplyDeleteRIP to ur son.
Oh God! This is so painful.Please console and comfort Aisha.
ReplyDeleteTears won't stop running down my cheeks as I read this piece.
It is well with you Aisha.
Oh God! This is so painful.Please console and comfort Aisha.
ReplyDeleteTears won't stop running down my cheeks as I read this piece.
It is well with you Aisha.
Dis is so touching!!! Only God can console u Ma.... I'm short of words, may he rest in peace, Amen!! Take heart pls
ReplyDeleteMay God console u. May God give u d grace to get pregnant soon and bear a son IJN. May God bring men & women who truely feel your pain to suround u in this trying time. Honestly its not easy even a woman with ten sons can't bear the loss of one. God sees and knows all things. RECIECVE THE PEACE OF GOD IJN.
ReplyDeleteOluyomi Odukoya...it is heart wrenching...not heart rending...please find out words before it is used....it's for your own good.
ReplyDeletemay God console you Aisha and he grant your son eternal rest in His bossom. Amen.
ReplyDeleteAisha d Good Lord is ur strength,,He only wl comfort u,,may ur sons soul rest in perfect peace,,,,d Lord wl see u thru
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