Today 3rd July 2016 marks one month of our saying goodbye to someone that meant the whole world to us; the Mgbemena family of Ozara-Akukwa Umuchu in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, South East, Nigeria.
It had been a month of sober reflection, a month of stock-taking, a month of total surrender to God's perfect will in our corporate and individual lives.
When the death of quintessential Chuks Peter Mgbemena came like a thunder bolt on 1st April 2016 we never knew we could get over the shock in three months, but here we are today by the special grace of God, the God he so much believed in.
In his memory, I decided to put down this tribute.
Work! Work!! Work!!! Work!!!!
We all need a break after working very hard.
You worked so hard that your people will live and forgot your own life.
You were there for everybody at all times.
You never knew boundaries.
You sacrificed for everybody because your heart was as tall as your being.
They called you OGBUOTURUGO, but each time I called, I would greet you with the title I personally gave you "OCHILI OZUA" This means taking care of many people at the same time. You were always surrounded by people who wanted you to add value to their lives and you never never ever disappointed them.
Any family event that you did not attend made our house look like others never lived there.
You have just created a vacuum that no one can fill.
Who can take your place?
Who will call me;
Nwanyi Eke?
Nwanyi Enugu?
Nwanyi Wawa?
THERE CAN NEVER BE ANOTHER PETER CHUKS MGBEMENA!
ADIEU OGBUOTURUGO!
ADIEU OCHILI OZUA!
This Month's Mind will not be complete without my special thanks to "my people" and friends Madu Onuorah and Maxim Uzoatu, the men behind the mask for putting up that wonderful collection of Committee of Friends for OGBUOTURUGO within so short a time. You are simply my personal persons and incredible guys. I love you duo. May you never lack help in your moments of need. To the other members of the committee, I owe you so much and may God forever bless you all for not deserting your friend.
To everyone that identified with us, I say, thank you.
And to the Mgbemena family, I prophesy that God will raise Seven (7) Peter Mgbemenas for us in Jesus name.
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