Tribute to Onyedika

By Egbuna Chimezie John-Vianney

I first met you at an engineering student’s association meeting. Back then, I was just a 100 level student while you were in your final year in the University. As the meeting progressed, everyone brought up their latest works/ projects. I had none but made a very naive comment about enhancing the capabilities of Dika's. It was a very silly move but you called me afterwards and said, “JV, I like the way you think. I’d want you to work with me, I’d be able to teach you a few things”. I gladly accepted and from then on we became friends. Whenever you had any conference or program to attend, you’d always take me along with you and introduce me your friends (who are now my friends as well).

Dika, you always saw the good side in everyone and put others first in everything. Most times, when we’d go for meet-ups, I would not have enough money for my transport fare. You would always sacrifice your feeding allowance for my transport fare. You were always the person I would speak to when I needed advice on anything and everything. Whenever i had difficulties in my academics or troubled by personal issues you were always the first person id run to because it seemed like you always had solutions waiting for every issue I had. Knowing you were always available when I called was enough assurance for me in times of uncertainty.

One thing I will never forget about you is that you were a very hardworking person. You were always working on different projects and never gave up on the ones that were bound to fail from the onset. Nevertheless it still didn’t hinder you from having time to check through my development process. You always believed that one could surmount any task no matter how impossible it looked. No sooner than I had expected, that ideology began to rub off on me.

I was hoping my days with you would last forever but alas your time was cut short. I know you are in a better place and will keep watching over us as you always did in your own little way before you passed on. You were very instrumental in the early stages of my development, I owe what I am now to you.

The pain of receiving the call that you passed away was too much to bear, but as the Bible says, "Sorrow may flow at night but Joy comes in the morning." We, have felt the sorrow of losing you, but we are rest assured that as the sun rises, knowing you are with God restores our joy.

Thank you for the time spent listening to my problems.

Thank you for being a true friend.

Thank you for having that smile that always brightened my day.

Thank you for the kind words you always shared during tough times.

Thank you for daring and caring to be my friend.

Thank you for the selfless character, which defined you.

Thank you for all the lives you were able to impact on within a very short period.

In all, thank you for being you because that's what attracted me to you.

I refuse to say goodbye, but would prefer to say 'til we see again.'

Words can't express how much I’d miss you, but I will keep the memories I had of you alive within me.

Rest in peace my dear friend, my mentor, my confidant. You will be loved and missed.

"Till we meet again".

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