Hello Cousin,

February 1989, the world birthed a fine young man so full of life and energy ready to light up our world but 3^rd March 2009 was too soon for the world to take you away.

The energies I know you carried went far and beyond your areas of jurisdiction, where you physically lived when you were here. Young, brilliant, up and coming you were and I know you were going to give a lot more to the world had it given you a little more time but we’ll remember the moments you shared with us all through your brief life with friends and family.

Some one once said that a man’s life is measured by those who talk more about him when he’s no more. I’m writing to tell you that friends and family all over are talking about you. They talk about the fine man you were, some say they never really had a chance to talk with you but loved your demeanour. Glen trust me when I tell you this you indeed left a big mark in so many people’s life, even those you may not have considered to be friends.

Cousin, friends and family are all mourning your departure and its hard on everyone, your mum and dad, your two lovely sisters and so many friends and families all together. Your departure was so sudden and unexpected that it has left everyone in a state of shock and pain.

Brother I came home this Thursday to help with preparations for grand-pa’s funeral and was told that the reason for which I came home -Aunt Nicole, your mum –to help with making slides for grand-pa’s funeral had rushed back to Canada on hearing of your passing away. I was dumbfounded and couldn’t speak. Glen tears wanted to stroll down my cheeks but I would not let them. Aggrieved and perplexed my state sat there in my seat for minutes that passed me by.

I write to tell you that we all deeply mourn for you and to promise you that we will be strong together as a family for I’m sure that’s what you wish for us now. We tell you that we will be the best in this world because you our brother let big shoes for us to fill in fulfilling what life wouldn’t give you time to.

I promise to remain true and faithful as a brother to your sisters and I promise to do everything in my power, God help me to care for them and watch over them even as you would do if you were here. To your parents I will be as their son and love them as you would. Not to say that anyone could replace you, of course no-one can’t but you being the first grandson of the family we know you will always be there. Whatever good you wanted you do, I will do. Whatever amazing you wanted to see, I will see. Wherever wonderful you wanted to go, I will go.

I pray for one thing that you are in a more peaceful and happier place you deserve to be. We say rest in peace! Opps! Cousin, before I end this letter, everyone wants me to tell you that they love you very much.

P.S. Reply soon…

Your brother & cousin,

Edwin.

This poem here wasn’t written by me…it was written in honour of my grandfather for his funeral.

DEATH IS ONLY A PART OF LIFE

We enter this world

            from “THE GREAT UNKNOWN”

And God gives each SPIRIT

             a form of its own

And endows this form

             with a heart and a soul

To spur man on

            to his ultimate goal…

For all men are born

             to RETURN as they CAME

And birth and death

             are in essence the same

And man is but born

             to die and arise

For beyond this world

             in beauty there lies

The purpose of death

             which is but to gain

LIFE EVERLASTING

             in GOD’S GREAT DOMAIN

And no one need make

             this journey alone

For GOD has promised

              to take care of his own.

Mrs. Helen Steiner Rice

(the president plan and God’s plan)

I don’t know how you are going to take this but then again I believe it still has to be said. I know many of you will probably not agree initially but… Do you believe that leaders of nations (presidents) should have men of God (prophets) that they consult in order to know God’s plan for their nations? Maybe you haven’t thought about it before but stick around I’m going let you on something.

For those of you that have read the Bible at least the Old Testament, I’m sure you haven’t failed to recognize the fact that Kings usually consulted oracles of God i.e. prophets concerning anything before they act or God will reveal to the prophet things that will happen if certain actions taken by the kings came into force. It is a sure truth any King that went contrary against God’s prophet failed in the run long if they didn’t change. King Saul, Solomon, Hezekiah, Manaseh…the many of them. The few that listen to God prospered. David’s a good example.

Now why is the world the way as it is? With problems here and there? It is because men are dong things according to their own plans and not God’s. If they spent time to listen to God before taking any action, we would be in a better world, but no! How many Presidents seek God’s face concerning their policies, programmes and all? They do it because it seems good, but then again they forget the fact that God made the whole world and He knows it all. Why not ask Him? It makes things simple than assuming that those laws will work when passed. No seriously, how many presidents even pray? They may go to church and all but seeking God is more than that. It will be alright if president seek God’s face but they mostly don’t and that’s why the prophet is needed.

Imagine a world where our leaders sought the face of God in everything they do. What kind of nation will the people have? I think the power lies in us, since we are the kingmakers. Let’s choose leaders that will seek God’s face. Then again how will we know? By praying to change them. Many of us say politics is too dirty. Many children of God or Christians think that they shouldn’t indulge in politics. Ok? so what if the leader chosen by the other masses comes in to nullify your church and it’s activities. Then would you start to get serious?

If you want to find out whether what I say about prophets and kings working together are true. I want to look at a country that has leadership and people that have continuously sought the face of God, and tell me whether the country is well to do or not.

It’s simple, our world leaders if they work hand in hand with the prophets of God then will now take action based on what God wants for their nation and not what selfish individuals seeking what they think is right for their nations.

Hey I hope you all haev fun this cristmas. Don’t let anything or anyone ruin your christmas. To all my friends, and to those I won’t be able to reach by phone or email….and to you. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

1. If you have so much business so that you have no time to pray, depend on it that you have more business on hand than God ever intended you should have. –D.L. MOODY
2. Love is the answer and you know that for sure. Love is a flower and you have got to let it grow. –JOHN LENNON
3. Throw your heart over the bar and you body will follow. –from POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING by NORMAN V. PEALE
4. One of the rarest things that a man ever does is to do the best he can. –JOSH BILLINGS
5. Here’s a test to find out whether your mission in life is completed. If you are alive, it isn’t. –RICHARD BACH