A Tribute to my dear Husband and Friend
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July 22, 2022My sincere apologies for being unable to blog for the past few weeks. My dear husband, best friend and father of my two beautiful children went to be with the LORD on this day a month ago. It is safe to say I am still reeling from the shock! Allow me to share the tribute I said at his funeral.
The Tribute
My dearest husband and best friend Edward. You were fully committed to our marriage and the raising our two beautiful children David and Maryanne or Mbeyu as you loved to call her. I am very fortunate and blessed beyond measure that in this life I met my soul mate and have been married to him. I already miss you dearly. On my wedding day I said my vows confidently without flinching ‘till death do we part’ and my vision was till we were sixty, or seventy or eighty but I never once envisioned that death would rob us of so many years together. I am grateful to God that He gave me the wisdom to love and cherish you while you were still living. On countless occasions I verbalised my love for you and tried to show you how much you meant to me and our family.
What I admired most about you is you didn’t give up on things easily, you were not a quitter and definitely you did not give up on people. I admired your resilience in the face of stiff competition. I greatly admired your diplomatic prowess in negotiating peace deals which was very handy and useful in our married life and in addition your ability to defuse bombs real or imagined.
I am going to miss your sense of humour which was one of the things that drew me to you. I am going to miss your infectious laugh, your beaming smile, your charm, your readiness to forgive and your capacity to love. I am going to miss our trips together, trying out new things and having new experiences. I am going to miss the conversations and discussions that we spiritedly shared. I am going to miss sharing our children’s milestones with you, my love.
Because of you I have become more tolerant of people, I am more accepting of people who have divergent views and I have learnt to hold my peace.
You loved to give lavish gifts especially to celebrate anniversaries and birthdays but I don’t think you ever realised the priceless gift that you have given me which is the social capital that you created in the lasting relationships you made with your friends who have come out in large numbers to support David, Maryanne and I. I am overwhelmed by the outpouring of love, support and encouragement we have received so far.
When He was on earth Jesus challenged the Religious leaders by saying in Matthew Chapter 22:31-32.
“But about the resurrection of the dead-have you not read what God said to you. I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob? He is not the God of the dead but of the living. So I take great comfort and encouragement from these verses that Edward you still live and we will see you once again.
My promise to you my god fearing husband is I am not going to live in fear that death is round the corner, I am going to live as if I serve a mighty God, a loving father who loves us with an everlasting love.
19 Comments
My Dear Sister Anna,
My heartfelt condolences to you once again.
I admire your strong faith in God. Words that stood out for me in your tribute to ED , “I am not going to live in fear that death is round the corner, I am going to live as if I serve a mighty God” This really helped me to find comfort in the Lord.
It is only our good Lord who can offer us comfort during this trying time.
My love to you, Mbeyu & Dave. God be with you always.
May Ed’s soul rest in eternal peace, Amen
It’s beautiful…. I love you dada
Very nice tribute Anna. May God continue comforting you .
My heart goes out to you dear friend. My family and I lift yours up in prayer. May the countless memories you and the children created with your dear husband be the ever present comfort for you and may Edwards’ gentle soul rest in eternal peace.
God filled, walk in faith.
Such a beautiful tribute Anna. God willing, we will meet him again in Heaven. Let’s keep striving to walk this narrow path like he did.
I could read this over and over again Anna. I have no doubts whatsoever with theses words and God will keep holding you, day by day.
Great tribute, we surely continue to miss Ed (an amazing Gentleman).
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Pole Sana Anna, may the Lord’s presence and comfort continually surround you and the children.
Pole sana for your loss.It is well.Am so sorry
Ed loved you dearly & you were his soulmate. We celebrate that he is dancing with the angels in heaven.
We are here for you ❤
Well said…Lord never leaves His people,…Anna and Children may the Lord see you through. Very touching attribute, I heard the news on our church TRBC. Ed Rest well till we meet again.
What a beautiful tribute Anna. May God continue wrapping you with His arms of compassion and love that only He can.
I wish you God’s love and blessings my dear…the few times I met Ed I could tell he was an amazing guy. May his soul rest in eternity 🙏
Pole sana Anna-Maria, mwenyezi Mungu azidi kukupatia nguvu katika kipindi hiki kigumu. May his soul rest in peace, and remember to praise our Lord for everything.
Very well said Anna, the Lord knows the next step…..may he continue to hold your hand and guide you dear
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