Wednesday, September 26, 2007

I'm Back

I am really really mortified that I have let my blogg fans down. Cant explain it but I am back now. Its been Nine months since I wrote in and since then, life has served me its cold and hot dishes. The most significant change in my life is the loss of my dearest friend and sister, Mary Taidi Abu. She passed away on the 7th of July 2007 after a very brief illness while carrying a pregnancy. Though its been a couple of months, I still feel the sharp pain of loss more times than I care for. I proudly used to announce and describe her to people as "my oldest friend ". We had met in Secondary School, in our very first year and formed a bond that has withstood the test of time. My earliest memory of Mary is back in 1990 when a classmate wrote her a love note and she beat him up for (according to her), trying to make her lose her morals. God still cracks me up when I remember. She was my databank of my past. I always forget past events and people from school and she was always there to jog my memory. Many atimes I have called her to share some sad or unhappy event wit me and the share force of her personality and love for life will make me forget I was even unhappy to start with. She was such an integral part of my family and I miss her oh so much. theres so much to say and write but I will save it for tomorrow cos we are in the Holy Month of Ramadan and I'm fasting and have to head for home and the kitchen. But i promise one thing, I will write diligently so please stay with me and lets enjoy the ride, laughing maybe sometimes crying together. I'm out

2 comments:

Unknown said...

I am shocked to hear that Mary Taidi passed away, I truly share your pain.I also know her from FGC Minna in those days. May her soul rest in peace.

Ciao,
Julie

Unknown said...

I know Julia. Its going to be one year next month and there is a memorial service, dinner and launching of a foundation she had finished setting up just before she died. I still miss her cos she was truly an integral part of my life and my familys'.