I don’t know where to begin this tribute, the reason been
that am a bit confused, my mind is blank but as a man i will still try to
express myself. Yesterday morning while i was going through one of my uncle
facebook profile, i saw a particular phrase that caught my attention; it was
about DEATH. It went thus: “We're all going to die, all
of us, what a circus! That alone should make us love each other but it doesn't.
We are terrorized and flattened by trivialities, we are eaten up by nothing.”
(―Charles Bukowski) I copied and pasted it on my facebook profile.
Later
in the night, to be exact 11.57pm,a good friend of mine sent a short message to
my in-box thus:’
Adedayo Adekoya is dead.’ In a state of confusion, i don’t know what to say or
write, i just wrote in response ‘what ? may his soul rest in peace’!!!
Yea, I do not really like to write an obituary of a small
boy, but Adedayo Adekoya is a perfect gentleman, and if a fail to make a
comment about this fine boy it means that am
not been sincere. I met this boy online, that is , he was a friend i met
on the internet we eventually belong to a social network called ‘AOZ OF ZEAL’ a group with a motive to catch fun, proffer solutions to social and
individual problems, reach out to people living with terminal diseases such as
Cancer, HIV etc and also the less privileged.
Our friendship later metamorphosis and
he became my very good friend, a son and my family but we never met! That is what really pains me. He was a good social commentator; he
was a down to earth commentator on any topic that pertaining to social ills in the
society like corruptions’, and bad government.
What really pains me about the death of this gentle man
is that the government of his country failed him when he needed them most,
Adedayo was admitted to Lagos University Teaching Hospital where he undergone an eye operation, he later went
into-comma after the operation that gulp lots of money from his family ! I
faulted our heath care system but i will not say more than this for now.
As a member of Christian faith, i believe so much in my
Bible; that is why i will love to quote the book of Ecclesiastes 3 verses 1-4
thus: ‘To everything there is a season,
and a time to every purpose under the heaven. A
time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck
up that which is planted.
A time to kill and a time to heal, a time to breakdown,
and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn
and a time to dance.’’
Adedayo, i thank God for you for a very short life well
spent. You came, you saw and you conquered. I cannot but to let you know that
all THE AOZ MATE said and wrote lot of good things about you.
Babatunde Omogbolahan Atanda wrote:’ It is natural to feel sad
at a time such as this, it is humane to cry......and yes, to cry out loud......
It is God who gives and takes.....and there is always a reason to give thanks
regardless of the circumstance and any unpleasantness it may bring......but now
am not sure I know what am writing, can't even find d right words because my
heart bleeds and my eyes weep and and the pain feels almost unbearable, yet
there is nothing I can do or anyone can do......'All is well' I kept saying and
now All is Well still.....God, we are not worthy to question you but this hurts
really bad, it really does.’
Rita Natasha wrote all the way from Kenya thus: ‘I remember u saying good
and beautiful things about Me and Gladys my kenyan ore. And when maaamy camè to
Kenya u said next visit u go come with maaami to Kenya. Ur a brave and
intelligent friend. So humble. I know we shall all meet in that beautiful land.
R.I.p’
Angel Ajoke Motunrayosfyrtunate wrote :’ Hummmm!!!! ADEDAYO why did you gone too soon, you didn't
allow me to meet you just for once, am always astonished with all your
write-ups.. It really shows how intelligent you are.. An outstanding fellow
like you suppose to have waked up...omg!! Eerin woo, ajanaku sun bii oke...A
shinning star has fallen...A legend has gone, An hero is nowhere to be found..
Thought I was told you have been responding to treatment?? Oo maa shey ooo.. We
can't question you God!! Alapadupe nii olorun oba!!
Omg!! Am speechless.. May God grants the entire ADEKOYA family the fortitude
to bear the irreparable loss!!!’
Queen Kaphie wrote:’ I just came online now
waiting to see good update about u buh reverse is d case, ADEDAYO when I was
looking forward to see u dis weekend I don't know I will neva Eva meet u. It's so
sad and I cant stop crying, u were a genuine, sincere and intelligent person! Oh
how can I forget ur caring attitude. SUN RE O!!!! Till we meet to part no more!
RIP to a dear friend and brother’
Omolara
Ayodele also wrote from Ilorin-Afonja thus:’ Adedayo Adekoya was such a perfect
gentleman.I never met him in person, but his voice echoes in my heart.He was kind
hearted, humble & very caring. We love you, but God loves you most.
Continue to rest in the bosom of our Lord,till we meet to part no more.’
Adedayo
i wish to let you know that we your family and friends are going to miss you
so much, all the AOZ MATES missed and
mourning your exit among us, on that note, I will love to quote Adebisi Adesanya's tribute‘DO YOU KNOW THERE
IS ANOTHER FELLOWSHIP IN HEAVEN? YES I KNOW THERE IS ANOTHER FELLOWSHIP IN
HEAVEN’ . Adedayo , ijebu Omo Alare, omo alagemo merindinlogun , goodnight.
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