Tribute to a woman of virtue; beloved Asa, by Muhammad Noor

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Tribute to a woman of virtue; beloved Asa, by Muhammad Noor

Tribute to a woman of virtue; beloved Asa, by
Muhammad Noor

It is 3 years plus some days; I managed to add a piece to the tribute collection. I vividly recall when you mentioned that I would cook my peppery spaghetti for you whenever you are fit to take spicy meals. Yes. Momma, you put in a valiant fight for your life, but death is an inescapable foe. No one escapes their installed time.

I do recall this heart-wrenching statement of yours when I was about to leave home three days before your demise: “Noor yanxu tafiya zakayi? Banda lafiya din bazaka zauna ba”?

Ya, iLahi. I wish I could stay back, only for me to be back to your gentle soul, being laid, wrapped with white alkyabba. Yes, the Almighty knows I can’t watch you in pain, and yes, bowing out. I now hate leaving home because of this. Your submissiveness to the will of Your creator makes you divine. You were a pious woman with all the attributes of women; your pure heart and strength were the envy of people and my source of strength, resilience and confidence.

There is this comfort whenever you utter “Komai Zaidi dai dai in sha Allah” Life is hard to live without you. We all know the pain you went through, but you managed to be okay, putting a smile on your large, beautiful face whenever you noticed we were panicking; you’re a brave woman.

You achieved a lot and coached many to conquer. You made me a man since before adulthood, always a source of comfort and inspiration to me and a pillow that cushioned my heart. You were large-hearted, generous, gentle and forgiving by nature, I know you have forgiven those who did you wrong.

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We all miss you, your friends, and Your colleagues at the aviation, where you served diligently for years without a query or rebuke of any kind miss you. Their delegation at your funeral shows the depth of the pain caused by your demise. Hajiya, posterity will surely be kind to you.

I have been in tears for 3yrs now, but the tears are not for you; You’re in a better realm now. The tears are for me. Your death has opened me up because the foundation on which my life was built was you. I now realise I no longer have confidence because you were my confidence.

Because you were there I could afford to move about in the world in a casual way, knowing that you had my back. It is now a new epoch for me. There is no time, but I have to start again. Soon I will bring a mini you and give out my love to her.

Adieu hajiya, Allah Ya jaddada rahama a gareki, Ameen.

Muhammad Noor is a student of Biotechnology at Borno State University.
Mby616090@gmail.com

 

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