Ukaobasi is a giant on this board. Therefore, back-handed swipes and all included, as is usual on this great board, it is fitting that condolence messages to Ukaobasi and his family on the sad event of his mother's death be hosted in its own thread, away from the type of thread where we first learned the bad news.
Once again, may the soul of the Igbo woman that produced this brilliant son rest in peace.
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Do accept my condolences. It is terrible to lose a parent, even when it happens to a Mallam who has a warped point of view on all important issues of our time, from Iraq to soccer.
Where is the Alhaji? Is everything alright with him?
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Mazi Ukaobasi: First, let me welcome you back to this great forum. To say that your insightful inputs (with the gradious grammer) was missed by your allies like Nwa Aro and probably by your "adversaries" will be belittling the fact.
Do accept my heartfelt condolences. May the Aro/Igbo woman that brought an equally great Aro/Igbo son like you to this world rest in PERFECT PEACE. Amen!
Also extend my condolences to the other members of your family. You all should stay TOGETHER at this time of sorrow. It will all be well.
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The Lord giveth, the Lord taketh; blessed be the name of the Lord.
courage and fortitude nwanna.
Peace.
___________________ Awo's political idea was based on the assumption that any town beyond Owo was Igbo or Hausa. Awo was not socialised; he was not a good mixer because he did not have the opportunity, which the secondary school offered. ~TOS Benson, Baba Oba of Lagos Posts: 2644 | From: United Kingdom | Registered: Apr 2001
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Please accept my family heartfelt condolence in the loss of your Mother. May her departed soul find solace in the bosom of the Lord, and may God give you and your siblings the spiritual fortitude to bear the great loss.
It is with the deepest sense of grief that I am writing to express my condolences for the tragic event that befell you.
We mortals do not as of yet understand the fortuitous and baffling nature of Death, or for what purpose it strikes at the time it does to claim our most cherished ones. Nevertheless take heart my brother, for your mother’s departure is to be with the Lord.
May the good Lord grant you the grace and strength to cope with these trying times. Extend my warmest regards to the rest of the family.
I use this opportunity once more to express my heartfelt thanks to all those who have sympathised with me in one form or another, I know I cannot express enough my gratitude. I understood a fateful day would come for us all, but somehow imagined my 67 year old mum a constant fixture at least for a few more good years to come. I believe I handled the whole process rather well, even making some sparse postings on this board as if on overdrive and as an immediate outlet before I departed this side of the Atlantic for home.
Being home and to the village for the burial was something else altogether, a surreal experience which we (my Dad, siglings, and self) also weathered. With head completely shaved in honor after a fitting burial and all accompanying events were fulfilled, we ritually washed our hands and returned back to Lagos where I stayed on shortly in solidarity to my dad before returning back. As Addy noted, I too believe I’m back! though, I acknowledge philosophical wranglings within, resolving themselves as to appetite, and a mode of response to certain threads I have perused within the past week of my return.
Thank you again kind people all, and Amen to all the prayerful wishes expressed for the happy and peaceful repose of my mum’s gentle soul. May God bless you for your considerateness herein. Special thanks going again to; Ednut, Damian, Ohafia Udumeze, Ambrose, Addy, Daud, NwaAro, Bababoyz, Blessing, Anaedo, Seun, and Chiboy.
I will ever remain grateful.
___________________ YA CAIN'T KEEP A GOOD MAN DOWN :) Posts: 1182 | From: TEXAS | Registered: Oct 2001
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Please accept my deep condolence for your loss. As one who has lost a mother and appreciates what tragic absence it creates, I wish you and your family God's strength in overcoming this loss. Blessed be.
___________________ Acting Major Benbella Posts: 27 | From: Madison, Wisconsin | Registered: Oct 2003
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Indeed your personal loss has touched us all, a testimony to the stalk that you came from. May the Lord grant you and your family peace and strength, at this time of great loss and mourning.
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Brother Ukaobasi Please accept my heart felt condolence, ndo oo, you and your family are in our prayers during this time of mouning and sorrow. May her soul rest in perfect peace.
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As a fruit does not fall far from the tree, I am sure that it was a great woman that passed. May her soul rest in peace.
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Ukaobasi Please accept my condolences to you and your entire family. Your Mother must have been a great Igbo woman. (By their fruits you shall know them..) She has gone to be with the Lord.
Jide ka iji.
Ose.
___________________ Biafra Shall Conquer- Posts: 232 | From: Sydney, Australia | Registered: Mar 2001
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___________________ Awo's political idea was based on the assumption that any town beyond Owo was Igbo or Hausa. Awo was not socialised; he was not a good mixer because he did not have the opportunity, which the secondary school offered. ~TOS Benson, Baba Oba of Lagos Posts: 2644 | From: United Kingdom | Registered: Apr 2001
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My condolences to you and your loved ones. Ndoo. Jisie nu ike.
___________________ 1) Everything you can imagine is real->Picasso
2) They taught you the praises of their God, and these hosannas, when tuned into your sorrows, gave you the hope of a better world to come-->Patrice Lumumba Posts: 379 | Registered: Apr 2003
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Again, I use this opportunity once more to express deepest gratitude to all those who have sympathised with me on this Forum.
I thank you also for your patient understanding as I express my thanks in batches, instead of on an individual basis, I continue to be humbled and deeply touched by the profundity of your kind and soothing words of solidarity to me since my last posting.
May your kindness be rewarded in every good way.
Special thanks going again to; Acting Major Benbella, Dr. B, Amadi O., Teddy, Biafra, Dave, Egwuatu Ozoemena, Icheoku, Ogechi Odili, Osetutu, Sylva. and all who have previously expressed their condolences.
May God bless you all for your caring.
___________________ YA CAIN'T KEEP A GOOD MAN DOWN :) Posts: 1182 | From: TEXAS | Registered: Oct 2001
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Ukaobasi; May God Almighty give you and your family the heart to bear this great loss. okwy
___________________ He likened the second coming of Christ to the realisation of the Biafran dream, stating that at a time people least expect, the much sought Biafra would be a reality..Rev. Fr. Cornelius Ezeiloaku Posts: 622 | From: santiago, chile | Registered: Jan 2002
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Click on your profile. I sent you a PM. Take care.
___________________ Awo's political idea was based on the assumption that any town beyond Owo was Igbo or Hausa. Awo was not socialised; he was not a good mixer because he did not have the opportunity, which the secondary school offered. ~TOS Benson, Baba Oba of Lagos Posts: 2644 | From: United Kingdom | Registered: Apr 2001
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