My Uncle, A Remarkable Man, My Friend….
Most called you Prof, some Reverend and later Venerable but to me you were always just, Uncle.
My journey with you was from that little girl who had the more than occasional fear of this uncle whenever she stayed over…it was the fear any child would have of any strict parent, what with that resounding voice, a voice I’ll surely miss…
Then as an adult, who had come into an understanding of you, was so friendly with you and just simply loved it when you were around…..
I’d walk in and you would call my name Oluyemisi, often times whistling its syllables (♫Olu-ye-mi-si♫), as you did for all your children ….then I’d come over to your chair and hug you and hold your hand for as long as I please regardless of who was around, you held my hand right back. (PS. Thanks for telling me about my conception, that was always our open, private joke!)
Ours was just a knowing camaraderie which for me made your company one I looked forward to…we would discuss intensely sometimes, be it academics and its political intrigues, religion or just life…
Indeed you were a wealth of knowledge.
You were tireless.
You were a visionary, one who devised, implemented and accomplished, thus able to set solid foundations and templates for coming generations, all so admirable.
Most of all, you were undeniably you…one favoured by God and you lived a good life and left a good legacy so I hope now you would rest easy without having to organise anyone or anything, in the bosom of the Lord…
Always,
Oluyemisi.
BYE GRANDAD WE WILL MISS U
It is so sad that you have gone so soon.
It was like I saw you yesterday and you are gone today.
You were so good and loving to us all.
You loved us and cared for us all as if we were your own grandchildren.
I will miss your voice telling Faramade to go and get a pillow if she wants to lie down on the floor and telling Kitoye to stop playing his games when the rest of us want to watch something else.
Now you are no longer in our midst. I know that your spirit will always be with us, guiding us, telling us what to do and what not to do.
Now it is time for us to say goodbye, but we will still love you and remember you.
Thank you for what you have done
Bye Granddad. I will miss you
My Grandfather
My Granddad, Venerable & Professor Samuel Adedapo Olaitan was 76 years old and he was a Priest. He had four children: Adebimpe, Adeola, Adekunle and Adedoyin.
He taught me many things, like how to blow a whistle.
He was a very interesting and creative person who loved everyone. We went to his house everyday, but not every weekend. We did our homework and afterwards went to his office to draw, colour or paint. Every Friday, the Olaitan, Delano and Odunfa grandchildren came to Adelabu (Granddad & Grandma’s house) after school where he gave us things like Skittles and Eva Grape Juice. On Sunday, after Church, the Delano grandchildren would go to Adelabu for an hour. When we are all at Adelabu, we where there to see Grandma and Granddad.
One of the things I will miss about my Granddad is seeing his face & hearing his voice. I love my Granddad because he was caring, loving and always himself. I will miss him!
Granddad – Samuel Adedapo Olaitan
My Granddad was a great man. He was kind, loving and devoted himself to helping others. He was a professor of Biochemistry and one of the founders of the Chapel of the Healing Cross.
He also devoted himself to his grandchildren. I can remember when I was six years old and could not spell words properly, so, he took time out every Saturday to help me. I can also remember that I found reading difficult so he taught me how to read properly. When my sister, EwaOluwa was getting confirmed, he took time out to teach her what she needed to know. Before the young ones started school, he would teach them their shapes, numbers, the alphabets and colours so they could be ready for school.
Every Friday evening, we the grandchildren when to see him and Grandma. We will surely miss him very much. He was a great man and he made a very great impact on my life.
