By Charlesbruno Chidera Eze
The bits of stories which make up the life of Onyedika Igili are stories that speak of a man with so much love and so much life. It is difficult making you see the intensity of a beautiful soul when his laughter can only be heard through the poor description of others and the strength of his body can only be shown to you through words. Unfortunately, language fails or I maybe haven't learnt enough of it to command it and bend it to my will and let it show you Onyedika. But if you listened you might be able to see a glimpse of what he was and let his life inspire you.
My friend, Onyedika, was a great man. For once, you can let your guards down and believe the words of a person who is mourning a dead friend when I tell you he was a great man. I know this because I have heard him talk about great people when we were younger in that manner that says "I am resolved to be the best". He knew who was the fastest reader in the world, he knew which neurosurgeon grew from nothing to being the greatest, he knew which tech giant slept for only 3 hours a day till they got where they are; he was awed by the stories of men and women who kept doing what they do best even when they had succeeded. My friend was a great man. He dreamed and he worked and found joy in his work and in his drive. My friend inspired us.
Today, it is difficult to speak of him in any tense other than the one that speaks of a being- walking and breathing and making others smile. And when you ask others to confirm this my story, as I know you will, I want you to pay attention to the way they talk about Onyedika. Tell me if you do not believe that this man, I'm telling you about, still lives. Tell me if you do not see that he forever is; in our hearts, in the way he makes us more resolved to carry on the lessons that his life was.
The word Kindness describes his eyes and his voice is the same that tells you nothing is impossible. It is his voice you hear in your heart when things are falling apart and it tells you to keep going. His was structured after life and his entire frame and gait is one to remember. But his mind, there isn't any metaphor that will let me show you that. Only believe that in the stories you hear, a boy like no other once walked this earth.
The pieces of stories that tell of the life of Onyedika Igili are true yet insufficient. But they are stories you will see around you if you looked. They are the stories of people true to life. They are stories of beautiful hearts in a world that desperately needs their light. Saying goodbye is something difficult, so please don't make us. At least till you have totally seen why we have come together to tell you his stories. Why we are heartbroken.
The bits of stories which make up the life of Onyedika Igili are stories that speak of a man with so much love and so much life. It is difficult making you see the intensity of a beautiful soul when his laughter can only be heard through the poor description of others and the strength of his body can only be shown to you through words. Unfortunately, language fails or I maybe haven't learnt enough of it to command it and bend it to my will and let it show you Onyedika. But if you listened you might be able to see a glimpse of what he was and let his life inspire you.
My friend, Onyedika, was a great man. For once, you can let your guards down and believe the words of a person who is mourning a dead friend when I tell you he was a great man. I know this because I have heard him talk about great people when we were younger in that manner that says "I am resolved to be the best". He knew who was the fastest reader in the world, he knew which neurosurgeon grew from nothing to being the greatest, he knew which tech giant slept for only 3 hours a day till they got where they are; he was awed by the stories of men and women who kept doing what they do best even when they had succeeded. My friend was a great man. He dreamed and he worked and found joy in his work and in his drive. My friend inspired us.
Today, it is difficult to speak of him in any tense other than the one that speaks of a being- walking and breathing and making others smile. And when you ask others to confirm this my story, as I know you will, I want you to pay attention to the way they talk about Onyedika. Tell me if you do not believe that this man, I'm telling you about, still lives. Tell me if you do not see that he forever is; in our hearts, in the way he makes us more resolved to carry on the lessons that his life was.
The word Kindness describes his eyes and his voice is the same that tells you nothing is impossible. It is his voice you hear in your heart when things are falling apart and it tells you to keep going. His was structured after life and his entire frame and gait is one to remember. But his mind, there isn't any metaphor that will let me show you that. Only believe that in the stories you hear, a boy like no other once walked this earth.
The pieces of stories that tell of the life of Onyedika Igili are true yet insufficient. But they are stories you will see around you if you looked. They are the stories of people true to life. They are stories of beautiful hearts in a world that desperately needs their light. Saying goodbye is something difficult, so please don't make us. At least till you have totally seen why we have come together to tell you his stories. Why we are heartbroken.
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