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6 Things You Can Learn From My Mum's Death. by thecreativeguy(m): 9:45am On Aug 12, 2015 |
There are two dates in every year which i don't use to forget. The first is April 23 (my birthday); while the second is December 23 (Christmas day). But this year, another date has being joined with these two dates which I can't forget every year. The new date is June 10. It was the day i lost my mother. Though i don't like remembering what happened on that day, i will try telling you bits about it. It was a wednesday. She woke up early before many others, like many other days, and after preparing herself, went to her shop for the day's business (her shop is beside our house). That morning, she talked to people, washed her clothes, and attending to customers. In fact, when she finished washing her clothes, she was happy because the sun shone that day (the previous days were rainy). Well, I was just recovering from malaria. I was inside and she called me. I answered her by coming to the balcony, while she was downstairs. She ask me to come and help her call those that will supply water for her tank, and I told her am coming. Before going to meet her, I decided to relax a bit. Few minutes later, when I went downstairs to her shop, I saw her siting on the chair in her shop, in a posture that made me feel instantly that something is wrong somewhere. I was relutant going in at first, because I was feeling 'What if it's what i'm thinking? But soon, a young girl want to buy something and i use that medium to go in to where she is, telling her 'Mummy, they want to buy something.' But she's gone (though not totally gone then). But when we get her to the hospital, she's gone. It's a painful incident. But there are lessons we all can learn from her death. 1. The Distance Between Life And Death Is Just A Step Away: You wouldn't know the real meaning of this if you haven't experienced it. Someone you talked to just few minutes ago, and in the next minute, the person is gone. 2. People Will Talk About You When You're Gone: My mum's death was a big loss to not only we her immediate family, but everyone that knows her. Why? Because of her good deeds. She's known by some as 'Iya Alaanu' (a mother who pity and help). She's a good woman. There are many people she had helped and still planned to help. When she died, everyone (ibos, yorubas) keep lamenting how good a woman she was. What would be said about you after you are no more is determined by how you live your life today. If you want people to talk good about you when you're gone (in a way that will make life easier for your children you're leaving behind), do good always. 3. When Making Plans, Think Death: My mum's old mother died this year (during the elections) and the final burial ceremony is being scheduled to hold in early Septemeber. She's already making preparations for it (buying shoes and other things). But lo, she didn't even live to withness the final burial ceremony of her mother!! What a world! Thus, in every plan you make, always think about death. And if you make plans and you live to execute it, thank God for it please. 4. Don't Hide Things From Your Family, You Don't Know When You'll Die: My mother rarely hid things from we her children. Infact, few days before she died, she do tell us about the types of dreams she do have (i wished i've taken them much serious) When my mother died, before many consolers and outsiders came, myself and my sister had cleared her money with some important documents of she have from where she keeps them. In anything you do, let your family know about it- you don't know when you will die. 5. You Will Die, But Your Legacy Lives On: My mother trained me and my siblings using what i will call a 'classic approach'. There are certain things i see others do to their parents, and i wonder if i can dare try that with my mum. My mum trained us in a 'no-nonsence' way, making me and my siblings to be outstanding (though not perfect). Now that she's gone, her legacy lives on. You know, even now, when doing something, i do think about her opinion (like, 'Will she like this if she's around?) Thus, everyone of us should strive to live lifestyles of good legacies so that when we are gone, our good legacies will live on. Parents should teach their children well; in a way that, when you are gone, your legacies will leave on. 6. Life Is Vanity: My mum is working on her own house project- she couldn't complete it. Many sees her as a 'big woman'; but she take none of her money with her. She had lots of clothes, shoes, bags (you trust women), but they were distributed. In fact, the one she put on the day she died was burnt with fire- she takes none along! Life is vanity. There is nothing we bring to this world that we will take along while leaving. Don't make wealth and success a do-or-die affair. Don't look for money in wrong ways. Women, don't sell your body for money. Guys, don't do wrong fradulent things to get money. They are all vanities!!!! Ha. Mummy, so you've left your boy alone. You really suffered for your children, but didn't wait to eat your labours. I want to make you proud. I have lots of plans for you. But if you are seeing me wherever you are now, by God's Help, i promise to make you proud. Ha. Life is not just fair. Ha. Good night ma. www.creativeguyhub.com/2015/08/6-things-you-can-learn-from-my-mums.html?m=1 441 Likes 51 Shares |
Re: 6 Things You Can Learn From My Mum's Death. by Mbkite(m): 9:45am On Aug 12, 2015 |
In all God is good. Take heart bro. 36 Likes |
Re: 6 Things You Can Learn From My Mum's Death. by Nobody: 9:46am On Aug 12, 2015 |
May her wonderful soul continue to Rest in Perfect Peace. 43 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: 6 Things You Can Learn From My Mum's Death. by Nobody: 9:50am On Aug 12, 2015 |
So touching.. May her soul rest in peace! 33 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 6 Things You Can Learn From My Mum's Death. by Sweetmarriage: 10:05am On Aug 12, 2015 |
I've come to discover that the things being said about God is too divine to be a mere 'fiction' See, GOD IS REAL!!! When we die, we will go and meet our Creator (GOD) in Heaven where we will be rewarded according to the way we live here on earth. Accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior today. If you are a thief, stop stealing. If you are a fornicator, stop fornicating. If you are a drunkard, stop it. Let Jesus our Good Lord cleanse you from your sins with His Precious Blood that He shed on the Cross Of Calvary for you and me. Today is the day of salvation, kiss the Son lest He be angry with you. Live your life for God, so when you leave this bitter world, you will reign with Christ in His Kingdom Heaven (where there is no pain but Joy everlasting) #No real enjoyment here on earth #Real enjoyment waits for us in Heaven. Will you be there? God bless you lalasticlala, ishilove 134 Likes 14 Shares |
Re: 6 Things You Can Learn From My Mum's Death. by Milliprime: 10:13am On Aug 12, 2015 |
It was not funny when i lost my dearest Mum. She meant the whole world to me. I know my Mummy is still with me. I still love my Mummy. It is painful. 40 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 6 Things You Can Learn From My Mum's Death. by princeuj2015(m): 10:15am On Aug 12, 2015 |
Shade tears no more bro for Her Soul is Resting with the Lord now. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 6 Things You Can Learn From My Mum's Death. by Khutie: 10:19am On Aug 12, 2015 |
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Re: 6 Things You Can Learn From My Mum's Death. by yorubadelta(f): 10:23am On Aug 12, 2015 |
Sweetmarriage: ... food for thought. Life is indeed vanity. No true joy here. God bless you for this. 17 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 6 Things You Can Learn From My Mum's Death. by Richie0974: 12:14pm On Aug 12, 2015 |
RIP....Touching.... |
Re: 6 Things You Can Learn From My Mum's Death. by Gwan2(m): 12:14pm On Aug 12, 2015 |
[b]Losing a Mother "untimely" is one of the worst experience in life...... . . Am the only son of my mother among three children...meaning not only am i her means of stamping authority in the family but also her next of kin.......The affinity between me and my Mum was like the relationship between the tongue and saliva. . She drove her car out of the house on this fateful day in the month of May and headed to work, around 2pm, me and my two sisters were sitted in da parlour discussing, suddenly a call came in from my dad, ordering us to rush to a certain hospital....on arrival, we met my mum in d emergency ward gasping for breath with a drip hanging on her.....Her colleague said my mum was driving her and suddenly pulled over and laid her head on the car's steering without making a move afterwards....It was diagnose by the Doc as a partial stroke that affected her speech . After some medical abracadabra and Gods grace she survived and was brought back home after a month in the hospital, meanwhile we were optimistic that one day she could talk and move around when on this fateful day 19th June 2011, after i escorted a friend that came visiting....On my way back i heard a shout from my sisters......Rush back home only to see mums lifeless body with her tongue out sitted on the parlor couch......She was just communicating with her sisters (She culd hear but culdnt speak) before she gave up. . My lessons is derived from this premise...........A strong pastor asked my sister to come along with mum during the church wednesday service for prayers but my sister was so occupied....intending to make it to the pastor on Sunday........Unfortunately mum gave up the ghost at 11pm on saturday'....(To God be the glory anyway) . . Delay can sometime be dangerous or atimes deadly.....................RIP Mum.[/b] 47 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 6 Things You Can Learn From My Mum's Death. by kayo80(m): 12:15pm On Aug 12, 2015 |
Hmm! Life and death...No one really understand. May her soul rest in peace. I remember back in 2013, I lost a dear friend. We had planned that I was going to spend Christmas in Kaduna with him, and then I changed my mind at the last minute cos of lack of funds. He was so sad when I told him. Three days later I got news that he had died in his sleep. It really shocked me. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 6 Things You Can Learn From My Mum's Death. by Fernandowski(m): 12:15pm On Aug 12, 2015 |
Rip....see her again |
Re: 6 Things You Can Learn From My Mum's Death. by Skypelogger: 12:15pm On Aug 12, 2015 |
hmm |
Re: 6 Things You Can Learn From My Mum's Death. by MrCork: 12:16pm On Aug 12, 2015 |
thecreativeguy: ...is she lightskin?(no oofeinsece) 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 6 Things You Can Learn From My Mum's Death. by jaybee104(m): 12:17pm On Aug 12, 2015 |
Re: 6 Things You Can Learn From My Mum's Death. by Tiguan15: 12:18pm On Aug 12, 2015 |
Arrange |
Re: 6 Things You Can Learn From My Mum's Death. by braine(m): 12:18pm On Aug 12, 2015 |
Sorry for your loss. Death comes to all, its bound to happen sometime. |
Re: 6 Things You Can Learn From My Mum's Death. by Nobody: 12:19pm On Aug 12, 2015 |
Ok. My mom died too. |
Re: 6 Things You Can Learn From My Mum's Death. by joystickextendr: 12:20pm On Aug 12, 2015 |
ehya it is well..may her soul RIP |
Re: 6 Things You Can Learn From My Mum's Death. by sholay2011(m): 12:20pm On Aug 12, 2015 |
Awwwww...thanks for sharing @OP. 'We only live once; but when done the right way, once is enough'. 6 Likes |
Re: 6 Things You Can Learn From My Mum's Death. by phayvoursky(m): 12:20pm On Aug 12, 2015 |
SORRY FOR THE LOSS BRO. BUT I HAVE A TESTIMONY. MY YOUNGER BROTHER IS ON HIS WAY TO AUCHI. HE CALLED ME FEW MINUTES AGO SAYING... A PREGNANT WOMAN WHO ALSO BOARDED THE SAME BUS WITH FROM MILE 2 HAS PUT TO BIRTH IN AN EATERY AT ORE. I WISH I COULD HAVE THE PICTURES THOUGH. I SAY CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FAMILY OF THE LADY AND ALSO WELCOME THE BABY TO THE WORLD. GOD IS MYSTERIOUS. 18 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 6 Things You Can Learn From My Mum's Death. by Morhziez(m): 12:21pm On Aug 12, 2015 |
RIP Ma.. Take Heart Op |
Re: 6 Things You Can Learn From My Mum's Death. by Nobody: 12:21pm On Aug 12, 2015 |
My mom called me this morning to ask abt my health and i logged in and also read this..am calling her back to let her know hw much of d world she means to me... My brother, i felt some funny emotions while reading this..it isnt easy losing a mother.. They are our foundations and eventually pillars..i just wanna send my heart felt condolence to you and your siblings.. God will watch over you MODIFIED:: actually called her and i could hear mummy laffing on d other end..i told her about this thread dat made me call after appreciating her.. 42 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: 6 Things You Can Learn From My Mum's Death. by adesegun121(m): 12:21pm On Aug 12, 2015 |
R.I.P my mother.. I miss you.. But Aliaudulilahi Almighty God has giving me better wife that replace her in my heart.. #i love my mum so much #i love my wife soo much #Atinuke Rocks 11 Likes |
Re: 6 Things You Can Learn From My Mum's Death. by Nobody: 12:21pm On Aug 12, 2015 |
Sooorry 1 Like |
Re: 6 Things You Can Learn From My Mum's Death. by damiloladuke: 12:22pm On Aug 12, 2015 |
too bad what a great lesson we learn in life. CHECK MY SIGNATURE TO READ MY FUNNY SECRET DIARY 1 Like |
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