Praise God…. Only the living can praise God,
My Daddy Pastor.Brg.Gen Lasun James Odeleke fss. psc. mni.
When duty called, He answered. Without hesitation or fear.He headed off to Abuja the capital of Nigeria to have a meeting with the President that Wednesday morning on 28 November 1990 just 5 days after my 15th birthday He didn’t ask what it would cost him…..!My Daddy my Father was a man who believed in God family and country never relenting in his duties using his position to benefit others teaching men to fish as well as giving fish to men he sent so many people to school and also gave out alms. He lived a short life but touched so many in the short time he spent here on earth.
Thank you daddy for teaching me the significance of good education.
Thank you daddy for marrying my mother and loving her.
Thank you daddy for teaching me the importance of health and exercise.
Thank you daddy for teaching me the importance of punctuality.
Thank you daddy for encouraging me to have faith in God.
Thank you daddy for providing for me even after you left leaving an inheritance.
Thank you daddy for being a good father to me.
Thank you daddy for loving me.
So in my eyes my daddy is a hero.
And I know he was a hero in the eyes of many.
The time we had, Dad,
Wasn’t nearly enough
To pack in an entire
Lifetime of love.
But,
I’ll keep your memory alive,
and honor all you believed,
And just feel so very grateful
For all your love and guidance that I received.
Thank you Daddy….
A Tribute to My Father
By
Pastor Emmanuel kayode Odeleke
November 2015