A Borno state-born aeronautic engineer, Ishaku Ibrahim Mshelizza, had caused hundreds of his social media followers to join him in tears when he penned a moving and weepy tribute to one of his beloved sons who died on Thursday after undergoing a successful surgical operation on his heart.
The handsome-looking boy was diagnosed with Congenital Heart Disease, an ailment that required specialised surgery, that cost millions of naira, as treatment.
The griefing father who referred his little son, Elijah, as priest of the house and ”a born prophet”, said though he wished his son lives on after the successful heart repair, the boy had an inkling that he would not live longer than his time.
The touching homage reads this:
“RIBUTE TO MY BELOVED ELIJAH 💔
Elijah! A son, friend and confidant, the Priest of my house, A BORN PROPHET, you lived just for a little while.
With tears rolling my eyes, I write to you this tribute as a mark of love and respect to your gentle soul as you rest within the Lord in Heaven’s.
Elijah, you came and lighten up my home, you were the First Child I witnessed your birth (My Third Born), you became so emotionally and physically attached to me. Your were an intelligent, calm and gentle type that God blessed us with. You were sleeping beside all the days of your life, my bed was where you like to be always.
The First day you were diagnosed with a Congenital Heart Disease, and when I was informed about the Millions of Funds that must be required for your surgery (locally and internationally), we tried all we could as a family to put smiles on your face again, we have taken you across the Nation just to seek for the best medical attention to save your life, I became friends with all the Nurses, Doctors, Pharmacists and Hospital attendants who were incharge of your care for the past 4 years.
Your sister and brothers were very happy when it was time to travel for your Surgery, we departed home in full spirit, with the hope to bring you back home in good health.
Little did we know that, your time was up. On the day of the Surgery, you said to me daddy, “I Love you” you were kissing me all through in the Ambulance on our way to the Theatre with tears rolling down my cheek, you refused to be taken to the Theatre even after given three doses of Anesthesia, you were forcefully taken from us by your Doctors (myself and your mother busted in tears as we watch you go into the Theatre).
You had a Successful Surgery and you were even awake to speak to me and your mother and even requested for water just 10 minutes after the Surgery, you needed me by your side even at the ICU.
Your mother and I, including the Doctors were full of Love and Joy, seeing you doing well after the Surgery. We had Prayed, Fasted and even cried to God for Mercy over your life.
Sadly, I was called to ICU to witness your last moment, you looked at me and said daddy “I need cold water” and that was your last breath. I brought your mother into the ICU to also kiss you good bye as we were all crying upon seeing your demise.
Your Brothers and sister have been asking, when will you be back and we don’t have an answer for them. We were consoled that you didn’t die of Heart Disease, but it was your divine Ordained time to go and be the with the Lord in Heaven!!
You Prophesied your death two weeks before you leave, you told your mother that “Mummy, I’m suffering, I’m tired, my time is up I will go and rest with the Lord” and you truly left (tears)!!
We all missed you, God Loves you, your school teachers and everyone were emotional, the Church misses you, your Namesake Elijah Hagin loves you and misses you.
Your Grand parents were heartbroken 💔, your aunties and cousins too.
God loves you, it is time to go.
Ecc 3:1-10
Rest in Perfect Peace Elijah……😭😭😭😭😭😭
Bay States News 