Oh!, your death is a shock and a disappointment to me, as I had proposed that you will be the orator at my graveside, but now you have gone before me!! Man proposes but God disposes.
As children we were too fond of ourselves, we discussed a lot about our lives. I recall that I told you that when I get my first school leaving certificate, I will see that I work and build a house for my father who suffered so much to pay my school fees, though very poor. When I eventually had my first school leaving certificate, I got a teaching job and I was posted a Enwan in Akoko Edo Local Government Area of Edo state. When I told you about it, you told me that you are very proud of seeing your very own cousin be the first female teacher in the whole of Uzairue kingdom. I taught as a teacher in St. James C.M.S school, now St James, Jattu, Uzairue, Edo state. After four years, I informed you I was going to get married to Mr. P.I Ogbaini, who promised to build a house for my father, but later disappointed me in that regard. He did not allow me teach, he said he will not allow his children suffer at the hands of nannies, after some time I decided to divorce my husband, but when I told you about my intention, you said “Amina 'Never, No, No! It can never be. Pray for me to be posted to where you are in Lagos”.
I prayed and God answered, you were transferred to Labour Office at Obalende / Ikoyi road, Lagos, which was not far from the barracks I stayed with my husband and children then. You started work and every month you made sure that I am okay both financially and materially. Your goodwill towards me continued until the Federal government gave you another scholarship to study and obtain your Ph.D. Upon conclusion of your studies, after you resumed work again, you were posted to the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo state, you still kept your promise of making me happy. Several years later, my husband died and still you made sure that my family was steadfast.
My good favorite cousin, now that you have gone, my prayer for you can only be found in the scripture, the Holy Bible, in the book of Mathew Chapter 25verses 35, 36 & 46
35 Says 'when I was hungered, and ye gave me meat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink; I was a stranger and ye took me in'
36 'naked and ye clothed me; I was sick and ye visited me; I was in prison, and ye came unto me.'
46 '... The righteous shall go into life eternal' and that shall be your portion, in Jesus name, Amen!!!
Sleep on till we meet again to path to more.
Dame Cecilia Amina Ogbaini (Dame C. A. Ogbaini)