'Obiokor'...she lived...she loved...she blessed.
Author: Emefa Dako (Tema, 5th October, 2022)
"I am glad I got to tell you many times in life.
Your selflessness and thoughtfulness are a sweet aroma and testify to God's spirit in you.
I first experienced it first hand in South Africa in 2010.
Papa and I were scheduled to go for the semifinals of the World Cup in South Africa 2010. Papa dropped off from the trip to work leaving me to go with my sister Mawunyo. It turned out that we would have a squad that had two sets of sisters.
It was an extremely enjoyable and insightful time for me with lessons I never forgot and often referred to in all walks of my life so far.
I don't remember us meeting at the airport or on the flight, the first encounter must have been at the hotel where we got to introduce ourselves to one another. I remembered you from Unilever but had not experienced your super sunshine prior to SA 2010.
Asenath came with Docea and gave up her spot for Docea her Sister on several occasions during the trip. She made sure Obieley had a super time and stepped back anytime only one ticket would qualify them for a function.
I was so fascinated by such selflessness. She stayed back when we went to the stadium where Netherlands played Uruguay for the semi-finals of the World Cup. The Ghana Team that went on the Coke tickets was an interesting and mixed group who became friends very easily but did not pursue the friendships beyond our trip. Be that as it may, we had a fantastic time in South Africa.
I came back from that trip with a sense of awe that never left me due to B'Kor's selflessness. I would mention it and she would shoo it away...
I only discovered later that her Father had always been the lead to all my undergrad internships as he was my Mom's friend!!!
Fast forward to the care of her Parents and lately her Mom. What!!!!
Obiokor planned, arranged, engaged and generally made sure her Parents were supported and loved every single step of the way. It was beautiful to experience.
Did they need a new cook, what dishes would interest them, did the cook need to live in, did her folks need entertaining? Did she need to step out, what arrangements needed to be made so the old people would still receive all the care possibly available? The list goes on... And never once did she let go of the personal touch that oozed of love.
Obiokor, there was never any doubt as to who your Lord and Master is☺️. You wore your faith on your life and as for love, it was your Hallmark.
Because of you and Vera Q, I want to know more about Ga girls and how they can get to be so selflessly selfless...
Obiokor, God bless you onu and keep you. Your smile and laugh lingers on..."
Revelation 14:13 NLT
And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this down: Blessed are those who die in the Lord from now on. Yes, says the Spirit, they are blessed indeed, for they will rest from their hard work; for their good deeds follow them!”
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