From Afua Yorke
I don’t like endings, I never have. I skip the series finale of most of my favorite shows because I don’t want to see it end. Although I have been saying goodbye to my family since I was 9 years old I have never mastered the art of saying goodbye.
The feeling of losing what you have and the change in dynamics afterward is very difficult for me to reconcile. I know we will all miss Uncle Fiifi dearly. For me, he will always be the reason for my husband’s current profession, because he bought him his first computer. Because of him my husband can take care of his family and pay it forward to the next generation back home.
I remember the first time I met him. His wit and dancing skills shined through. Anyone who knows Uncle Fiifi knows he’s got the colonial dance down. He loved music, he will harm to his favorite music at the time when he couldn’t remember the words. He would ask Charles how the other family were doing back home every time we met until his speech deteriorated.
He loved children, he will light up every time he came downstairs and saw our Son Fiifi, throw him up in the air and catch him. We were worried but he never forgot to catch him. We all loved seeing him in that mood.
Uncle Fiifi natew yie, we will always love you and remember you for your generosity and the great man that you were.
You were a great Father, husband, physician, Uncle and a friend to all.
Till we meet again, God be with you.