Gone Too Soon: A Dedication to A Brother

'RIP Taiwo Akinmusuti' was all I saw on my BlackBerry messenger status updates but one common trend I noticed was that those using this as their bbm status happen to be products of Covenant University. I was interested in knowing who this Taiwo was and with no picture to work with, I dashed down to Facebook, I searched for the name but couldn't get a picture as he seem to have protected all his pictures. I felt he wasn't someone I know since he's not a friend of mine on facebook.
Two days later, I met a friend who told me about the death of one Taiwo and later sent me his picture. I couldn't believe my eyes, my mind went far, I tried calling his name if he would hear me, my mind flashed back to how I used to see and chat with him on Sundays, how we used to play and tease each other back then in school, how he used to tell me never to give-up nor relent in my effort in whatever I do, I can still hear him say 'Pray like you don't work towards achieving your dream and work towards it like you don't pray', I remember how he used to smile and say 'Tola Mafaiba, Tola MafaMalaria' (Tola Don't cause fever, Tola don't cause Malaria), how he used to tell me about his dreams *sighs*, I looked at my phone and wished he could call to tell me he's fine and alive. I couldn't control it, they came rolling down, I tried not to cry but I couldn't just stop the tears, a great friend is gone, a brother has left me in this wicked world. I just wish he can tap me from behind and tell me that I've been Punk'd.
There's no adjective nor qualification that will be enough to tell you how great a brother and a friend Taiwo was, He was just so amazing. Though no one is perfect, I won't be wrong to say Taiwo lived a close to perfect life that is worthy of emulation. Taiwo told me not to procrastinate, he once told me that whatever I find myself doing, I should do it with joy cos its just for awhile and may not last as long as I wish.
In Taiwo, I've learnt how to be relentless, how to go all out for whatever it is I desire, how to ignore the irrelevances that present themselves as being relevant, how not to spend time on the floor regretting past actions but how to get up, dust myself, evaluate past actions and build on them for a better outcome next time. Taiwo taught me how not to be afraid of loving someone who has little or no love for me. Taiwo was more than a 'friend' to me, he was a sibling God never gave me.
I just don't get why the good die young and I can't seem to put a reason to it but who am I to question God who knows all things.
I've read so many dedications, I've heard people talk about how they wish they had expressed their love for a loved one before his/her demise. Its so hard doing this but I pray God grants you the grace to read this post, though it might have showed through my actions, I really wish I had looked you in the eyes when I had the chance to and tell you how much of a brother you are to me, I wish I had told you how much regard I have for you. Even though you told me never to regret my actions which I don't, I just wish I had done more but one thing I desire for you now is to rest in the bosom of the Lord and I pray God gives your Parents, Kenny, family, friends, associates and all those that were around you the fortitude to bear the loss.
REST IN PEACE my brother, Taiwo Akinmusuti. You will forever live in our heart. We love you but God loves you more. Do sleep well in the bosom of the Lord, till we meet to part no more. Orun re o!

*A minute Silence*

May his soul Rest In Perfect Peace, Amen!