To Our Own Very Baba ADELUGBA... at 70
Today, i am swimming in emotion. I have been like this in the past two weeks since the arrival of the 70th birthday anniversary of 'my own very father' in many respects, Dapo Adelugba, dawned on me. But today my cup of deep emotional introspection runneth over.... i am lost at words on how to pay the most deserving tributes to my Mentor, My Teacher, My Guardian, My Guider, My Uncle, My Father... a man, whom, of all the men i have met in my short 40something sojourn here, has meant more than a god to me... My father is 70 today, and i am in the deep trying to dig out those words... oh, were my grandmother -- Iya Ilaro-- to be alive today... she would have blessed me with those timeless Yoruba wise sayings with which to pay homage to one who is very much responsible for my person today... While at this deep search, here is what i sent as sms to Uncle Dapo Adelugba, my own very Baba: OUR DEAREST BABA ON THIS DAY I PRAY THAT OLODUMARE'S GLORY GRACE HONOUR MERCY and BLESSINGS W...