Daddy, We never imagined we would have to say goodbye so soon. You were more than a father to us. You were our safe place, our teacher, our greatest encourager, our friend and above all, our example of what it means to live with integrity, humility, and courage.

You taught us that success was not just about what we achieved, but about the lives we touched. You lived those words every single day; whether you were serving patients in the hospital, fighting for justice in the corridors of power, or laying on our beds after a longday at work for a quick talk which almost always ended up with you asleep.

Your love was steady, your guidance was gentle, and your laughterwas the warmth that filled our home. Daddy, even with the weightof national duties on your shoulders, you always made time for us.

You called us every day when you travelled. You never missed our important moments and when you couldn’t be there in person, you made us feel you were right beside us. You reminded us that family is not part of life, it is life.

You taught us to dream big but stay grounded. You showed us that compassion is a strength, that speaking the truth is an obligation, and that service to others is the greatest clarion call.

We will miss writing with you, laughing with you, sitting with you whenever you had a lull in your schedule. We will miss talking about our future, hearing your advice, you driving us to school all the time- especially when we had exams.

Daddy why did you have to leave us so soon? Never in a million years could we have imagined you’d leave us. You lived your life like a race, always trying to do more, love more and share more. We really thought you’d live forever because your light was so bright it could never go out.

Omane, why have you done this to us? We absolutely cannot believe we will never see you again. Never hold your hand, never sit with you at night and talk, never laugh with you, never see themany stickers you always used to send us.

Who will we call in the middle of the night when no one else is awake and we have questions? Who will have all the answers to our problems? Who will conduct experiments at home just because you knew we would study it that year. Who else would fill the bathtub with our toys and objects just to teach us Archimedes’ principles?

We have lost greatly, you are irreplaceable Edwardo. We are pained but even in our pain, we choose to hold onto your legacy and take consolation in the fact that you are resting in the bosom of ouralmighty God.

We will carry forward your values, live with your compassion, and let your light shine through us. Though you are gone from sight, you remain forever in our hearts our father, our friend, our hero. Rest well, Edwardo. Your race is done, but your impact will never end.