The widow of Major Maxwell Adam Mahama has penned a moving message on behalf of her two children in remembrance of their departed loving father.
Barbara Mahama spoke profoundly about how different this year's Father's Day will be for Jerry and Jaden without their father who was a "rock" for them and her.
"You would have prayed for them in their sleep, and played with them later in the day, you would have teased Jerry that he loves food, and you would have teased Jaden for playing deaf when watching cartoons. "You would have said the boys are your therapy, and you would have jumped around with them, they would have asked for more, and you would have laughed and said that “these kids don’t know that I am growing old,” she fondly reminisced.
Without Captain of the 5th Battalion Infantry who was mistakenly lynched on suspicion of being an armed robber while on official duty by residents of Denkyira Obuasi, Barbara Mahama said "I will take consolation in Psalm 68:5 which says 'Father to the fatherless, defender of widows-this is God, whose dwelling is holy.'"
She assured the posthumous Major that despite the long arduous journey he has left for her and the children, "we will survive because you would want us to survive." "You never liked it when people put their lives on hold and you definitely WILL not like us to put our lives on hold now, not for anything, not to please GHANAIANS, not to please hypocrites.
"You would love to see us dancing without you, singing, laughing, bonding, living, and loving you," she said.
Read her letter below:
Dear Maxwell, I woke up early thinking about today, thinking about how different it will be, thinking about the kids, thinking about everything, and crying. Today (yesterday was) is father’s day, and I know the importance of fathers in the lives of children, and I will miss the rock you were to the kids and me.
You would have prayed for them in their sleep, and played with them later in the day, you would have teased Jerry that he loves food, and you would have teased Jaden for playing deaf when watching cartoons.
You would have said the boys are your therapy, and you would have jumped around with them, they would have asked for more, and you would have laughed and said that “these kids don’t know that I am growing old”. Today, I will take consolation in Psalm 68:5 which says “Father to the fatherless, defender of widows-this is God, whose dwelling is holy."
This journey will be long and full of uncertainties but we will survive because you would want us to survive. You never liked it when people put their lives on hold and you definitely WILL not like us to put our lives on hold now, not for anything, not to please GHANAIANS, not to please hypocrites.
You would love to see us dancing without you, singing, laughing, bonding, living, and loving you. You would love to see me dressed up to kill-I will gather courage and do that soon my love, you would love to see a broad smile on my face and some lipstick on my lips.
I don’t know how it will be, but I will try to be a father and a mother, with God as the overall father for the kids. This task is huge but God does not give us more than we can handle. I won’t be able to send the kids out today because I may end up crying the whole time. I’m sure by now, you are laughing at me and saying the usual “B, you have too many tears in your tear ducts so you just want to empty your eyes”.
The devil wanted to break me but I am crushed down and not destroyed. God gave me new and stronger wings to fly at a higher altitude.
Thank you for the many great memories, even if I say a memory a day, 10 years will not dry up the special moments.
Great Father, we love you, God bless your beautiful soul my king.
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God will forever be a great father to the kids. A nice piece.
GOD IS IN CONTROL. IS NOT EASY,BUT HE IS YOUR REFUGE AND FORTRESS. YOUR TREASURE AND PRIORITY. JESUS IS THE CENTER OF IT ALL. BECAUSE HE IS THE HOLDER OF OUR PAST AND PRESENT DAYS TO COME.
Hmmmmmmm, it is well. Tears in my eyes. I pray that this children will not lack anything in their life time as they grow in Jesus Name Amen.
Honestly, I wish my wife can say a tenth of such nice things about me when and if I am also gone ahead of her. God will take care of you. Truth said, HE does not hand you more than you can handle. I wish I knew you personally. But I am sure you have more than enough good people you help you emotionally and spiritually
This is just too painful to bear, but God almighty the ultimate healer will heal your heart and give you a fresh start in life. I pray it shall be well with you and the kids. Take heart
HMMMMMM! SISTER "B" GOD WILL STRENGTHEN EVERYDAY AND I WILL GIVE YOU THIS SCRIPTURE FROM BIBLE ECC.3:1-22 TO CONSOLE YOU. I KNOWN YOU WILL SURLY MEET MAX AT PARADISE WHEN TRUMPET SOUND BUT PLEASE ALWAYS KEEP FAITH AND NEVER FORGET YOUR LORD GOD. USE THIS SCRIPTURE AS YOUR PRAYER POINT EPH. 6 10-18 DAILY,MAY THE GOOD LORD LORD BE WITH YOU AND KIDS NOW AND FOREVER AMEN!!!!