MY TESTAMENT to FADEKEMI VAN-OLASOJI. One memorable evening, on the first day of January 2008, A very close friend (Tayo Olosunde) brought me to your lovely apartment in Onike, Yaba, after we've exchanged several text messages for about a week or more. When I saw you, I did not think we were going to be more than friends. I remember that day, typical of me - I had to get back to Ibadan afterwards. Throughout my drive back to Ibadan - leaving Lagos some minutes past eight in the evening - being the only car on the expressway most of the dark night, I thought of you all the way. Months passed by, and I became fond of you, as we saw each other every week/weekend since I found another reason to be in Lagos aside the Lagos office of Beautiful Beginnings. We had several moments and I remember one particular night when I came to your place after supervising several stationery productions, it was late but I thought I still needed to see you before going home in Lagos. I got to your place at 10:30pm, after eating and hanging around for an hour and a half, and ready to leave, my car would not crank. We tried to get a battery technician to no avail, so I decided to go home some minutes past twelve. I left that night, hoping you would call me back to stay due to the danger at night, which I would rather rebuff. I knew it was a tough decision for you, but you had to make that decision as I couldn't make it home, had to sleep at a press. From that day hence, I became stuck to you, knowing the strict, trust-worthy, virtuous and disciplined person you are. I also remember the day you called me some months after I had told you that I would love to have the pleasure of your company on a lifelong journey as my wife (a day after my birthday), telling me you eventually had your peace about our future together. I was joyous and overwhelmed in love. Afterwards, meeting your parents officially and stating my intentions was heartwarming as they welcomed and embraced me. There was this Sunday that we had an appointment to see someone in Lagos while coming from Ibadan, we were late due to some concerns of mine, when we got there, it was late. You were angry and said so many things as I quietly watched you. I left you there and went on my appointment at the hospital in V.I. and later drove straight home. Later that evening you called several times as I did not pick your calls. And when I did, you asked to see me, and came all the way to my place in Lagos even when you had to seek and ask your way there. That eve, you knelt down and told me you were sorry, and my heart melted. Several times, you've said the word sorry even when I inadvertently was at fault, we’ve always joked about the fact that you were always the one to say sorry first. You were so happy when the test kit I brought showed positive, you had to confirm with the doctor as we were determined to take care of this pregnancy so we decided that you need to stop working until you were delivered of the baby. Last time I was home (the longest we spent together since we were married); we did so many things together, planned and re-planned our future even as expecting parents. We were even sure that by the time the baby will be due, you were going to be with me. Our love was made in heaven as we were made for each other. We complemented each other in several ways. Even when we were apart, we were strong in love and always looked forward to the next time we met physically. At my work, some of my colleagues look forward to meeting the woman that I’m so much dedicated to that I refused to look the other way, if fact, some made fun that I'm the only one they know who would travel to Nigeria at least biannually to be with my wife. Some weeks back, I decided that I needed to eat your meal, I got on the phone for over two hours, and you were instructing me on what to do until I finished cooking. Ever since, I've been eating your meals, though we were apart. On Saturday, when we spoke, you said you were ok, that God is in control. I now know you were trying not to create anxiety in me, but if I had known, I would have made it by your side. Though, this was not the way we planned it when we promised ourselves to raise a family worthy of emulation; I find peace knowing that you are in a better place resting until we meet to part no more. Be assured my love that you will always remain in my heart forever. In Memoriam Fadekemi Van-Olasoji, a foundation will be established to focus on pregnancy and preeclampsia issues and create awareness among women, a movie production and documentary dedicated to you focusing on same topic. Finally, I thank God that we met, were in love and married; for we were definitely meant for each other as God wanted you to have a loving and fulfilled marriage before leaving, although you never cared if I was rich or poor, lived in Nigeria or abroad, all you asked for was that we be together in a godly home. I thank you for counting me worthy of your love. This was your last post on Facebook: "He who began d work is able n faithful to complete it. My trust is in you oh Lord." You surely trusted Him. My Fadeke, our love endures forever. I thank you that in all these, you made me a father and left me a replica of you. Although you never carried your own baby as you were fond of carrying and caring for others’. I will miss you! Always yours. Wole Van Olasoji Your ever loving husband