The time was a little shy of 3pm on Monday,the 18th of November 2013.In my bed I was trying to figure out the response I could give to the hunger that kept knocking on the walls of my belly.Doubly sure of what my appetite was,I stood to head for the kitchen but what hit me like a flash took me aback that I didn't know when my hunger gave way for anxiety.
There it was like a news headline on NTA."RIP Alakuro Olaoluwa" was what stared my pupil as I saw Fasakin's bbm update.A lump grew in my throat because I couldn't clearly remember this month being April.Perhaps it's "April fool" I had wishfully hoped but who does April fool with the news of a young chap.
Took me awhile before I could take it all in.It had seemed like a cruel joke as I effortlessly tried to break free from reality.Heard you were ill dude.Perhaps the God forsaken ailment hadn't the faintest idea who you were before wisking you off in your prime.
Perhaps it never witnessed how amidst the tedious demands of Architecture while in school,you made a companion of it.Perhaps it didn't know the ease with which you find your way round Architectural softwares and the jaw-dropping innovative designs you always came up with.I hate to think I now refer to you with past tense...#tears#.
Guess perhaps it didn't know you were the baby of your family or that you had your birthday just days ago.It never saw that you were just bracing up to take your place as one of the best Architects Nigeria had ever seen...Oh what a loss!!!
Lao,as I had fondly called you back in school.Can remember my day not being complete without exchanging occasional jibes with you.It was fun and in my wildest imagination never thought it was going to be a reminisce without you.
I envied your ingenuity,innovation and creativity in Architecture.You inspired my interest in Revit having seen the magic you perfomed with it.I had gone numb with mild envy the first time I came across your design.Couldn't but silently hoped I could do the same with the software.
Looking back at the few chanced moments we had had outside school,notably was your Dad's burial last year.The hospitality that greeted us at the reception as we dined and wined cum the snapshots is forever green.....now I reminisce without you.
Some of us can attest that you gave most of us what we know today in Architectural design.You gave ur opinion and advice without an iota of ego,never a modicum of pride.
Just barely days after your 25th birthday.Your sail anchored unexpectedly at its shore just when weren't looking.Months just before you heed the clarion call for youth service,the storm decided to whisk you away.
Yours was a short but eventful cum impactful life.You led a life worthy of emulation and would forever be remembered as that young chap who had dreams.Dreams that made death go green with jealousy,more reason it felt it had had enough of you......I salute you dear friend.
May the Lord Almighty grant your family the fortitude to bear your agonising demise.
Sleep on true genius till we meet to path no more.
RIP ALAKURO JOSEPH OLAOLUWA (1988-2013).
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