Olajumoke Ale: Tribute to a life of service and wisdom, by Abiodun Komolafe Life, a “transparent pearl” (Shan Sa), is often recognized for its fleeting nature: “a flash of a firefly in the night” and “the little shadow which runs across the grass” (Crowfoot). Yet, Henry Longfellow offers a contrasting wisdom in age, noting: “as the evening twilight fades away, the sky is filled with stars, invisible by day”. This layered perspective, balancing life's brevity with its eventual wisdom, echoes the Psalmist's essential prayer: “Teach us to number our days,...