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I HAD A FORMER SISTER
On September 10th, 1992 (we lived in Bauchi town at that time), our former kid sister died from complications of measles. It was devastating, to say the least. Her name was IFEOLUWAPO ABIGAIL OBAFEMI.
From the moment she died, our family foundation was shaken for a long time. Dad was really heartbroken. His ‘mini woman’ was gone. Mum was inconsolable. Her ‘reward’ was gone. I do not know how my brothers mourned her. They were only 11 years old. I was just almost 13 years old at the time, a month to 13. I recall being blank. I did not associate the death to any feelings for a very long time until sometime February 1993 when I was a boarding student at United Faith Tabernacle College, Jos. Plateau State
On September 10th, 1992 (we lived in Bauchi town at that time), our former kid sister died from complications of measles. It was devastating, to say the least. Her name was IFEOLUWAPO ABIGAIL OBAFEMI.
From the moment she died, our family foundation was shaken for a long time. Dad was really heartbroken. His ‘mini woman’ was gone. Mum was inconsolable. Her ‘reward’ was gone. I do not know how my brothers mourned her. They were only 11 years old. I was just almost 13 years old at the time, a month to 13. I recall being blank. I did not associate the death to any feelings for a very long time until sometime February 1993 when I was a boarding student at United Faith Tabernacle College, Jos. Plateau State. I remember one Saturday after inspections, I broke down and cried out my eyes. It was like I emptied my grief in one day.
WE NEVER DISCUSSED IFE AT HOME AFTER HER UNTIMELY DEMISE. She would have been 7 years in January 1993. I think calling her name was seen as a scary thing because we didn’t want any family member to break down. HER NAME BECAME A SHRINE or a NO-GO AREA.
So it was a marvel when on 17th September, 1997 (exactly 5 years after), Mum had a girl child and she was named IFEOLUWAPO ABIGAIL OBAFEMI, this time around, she’s also named KAJOTONI (Nothing Is Like One’s Own). Ife was closure for Ife. (Did you see what I did there? 😜)
This is why this book is very critical for me. “WE SAY THEIR NAME” by Dorothy Deame Hirse is a book EVERY FAMILY CAN AND WILL RELATE WITH. At least everyone on earth has lost AT LEAST 1 PERSON; parent, sibling, spouse, child, close relative, close friend, etc. WE HAVE ALL LOST SOMEONE WE MISS SO BADLY.
In this book, Dorothy takes time to document her journey through grief, how she’s handled parenting, family, in-laws, and friends, through this period.
From today, until June 30th, Dorothy has made this book available for PREORDERS at N3,500.00 only. From July 1st, it becomes N5,000.00 only. You can get yours now and TELL SOMEONE WHO NEEDS TO HEAL.
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