10-11 2020 15:16
wrote:
Growing up in the 1960’s in Nigeria meant a house full of siblings and cousins. It was for me an interesting set up. It had its enjoyable moments and also sometimes, tense ones.
It was in this place of relationships that we learnt survival skills and a good dose of resilience. We also learnt to share and accommodate each other; something that perhaps today's world needs.
Ete Raphael as we called him was a much older cousin and culture demanded that we had an endearing pet name and respectful title for him. He was very intelligent and walked in a princely and dignified manner. His gait was spritely and even when I saw him last, he was still energetic inspite of his age.
He was a peaceful man of few words but his presence was effective.
We certainly miss him but are assured that he has joined the saints triumphant.
I pray that God will comfort his wife and children, his siblings and our entire family of relatives. I pray that God's peace and love would be with us all.
May God bless and keep us all.
Mrs Nkoyo Rapu (Nee Bassey)
10-11 2020 15:16
wrote:
Growing up in the 1960’s in Nigeria meant a house full of siblings and cousins. It was for me an interesting set up. It had its enjoyable moments and also sometimes, tense ones.
It was in this place of relationships that we learnt survival skills and a good dose of resilience. We also learnt to share and accommodate each other; something that perhaps today's world needs.
Ete Raphael as we called him was a much older cousin and culture demanded that we had an endearing pet name and respectful title for him. He was very intelligent and walked in a princely and dignified manner. His gait was spritely and even when I saw him last, he was still energetic inspite of his age.
He was a peaceful man of few words but his presence was effective.
We certainly miss him but are assured that he has joined the saints triumphant.
I pray that God will comfort his wife and children, his siblings and our entire family of relatives. I pray that God's peace and love would be with us all.
May God bless and keep us all.
Mrs Nkoyo Rapu (Nee Bassey)