Tim My Beloved Husband. By Onyinye Obiwuru.
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A man who lived not just for himself but for humanity, a man who believed education is a key with no lock. A man who brightened up every environment he entered with jokes. I can’t believe ‘past tense’ is now being used for you…sounds like a bad dream but God knows best!
When I think back and remember how our journey into matrimony started, we were both sure of spending the rest of our lives together but you never knew the journey will be for twenty seven (27) years only. I cannot question God but to live the reality that you are no more and appreciate the fact that you made me a more mature and strong woman by giving me the most precious family and love.
February 20, 2021, remains the day I can never forget, the day my life changed. I watched you being covered up on that bed, meaning my husband Timmy was no more. Your death remains the biggest shock of my life. Nothing ever prepared me for it, I struggled to process the news as it felt so unreal to me. I still find myself listening to your voice notes to me, going through our messages and sometimes I find myself smiling whenever I remember how you ‘spanked’ me each time we crossed each other on the walkway of our house. Everything reminds me of you…..beautiful memories get frozen on time. I remember when I just started working in the bank and was transferred to Owerri, you were very understanding and encouraged me to go, that you will make sure you and the children were fine. I was very confident with that because you were a great father and husband. I was in owerri for 2 years shuttling Lagos at every slightest opportunity I could get and you made sure we spoke everyday so we can catch up on everything and anything, you were a real man indeed and I bless the day our paths crossed. Tee, you were a wonderful partner father and friend. Always in a merry mood. You were a noble man, always ready to help people. You didn’t think that life should be taken so seriously. A very calculative man, always knew what to say that would make people laugh. I learnt so much from you which made me a stronger woman today. Though we are far apart right now, I can neither see nor touch your existence, I strongly believe your soul and spirit will always be with us and protect us. Tee, I love you, I miss you, I will feel you in my heart forever and also the children. Keep resting in the lord till we meet to part no more
Your wife.
