I Wish I Can Stop It.

Unfortunately, @Olasquare, it is not possible to stop time, we do this thing called growing up, and in that are responsibilities, and we must ascertain that death is a part of life. It was given from the beginning. But we move on. Your sister sounds like the kind of woman that God intended when he created her. But nevertheless, she still had to go home. I think you did your sister an awesome service by your most excellent poem. I've lost all the women in our family, my little sister and my Mom both a few years ago. All but my dad and one uncle and my two brothers left. Everyone gone home. This post obtained through Dreemport: https://staging.dreemport.com

How special and how sad at the same time Olawali. So much loss for one person to have to deal with within their family. Sending you a big hug. We just had the 3rd anniversary of my Mom's passing... although three years on and I deal with it so much better... the week around it is always quite sobering for me and filled with moments that catch me off guard emotionally. Your poem is a beautiful ode to your sister. These lines are something you must hold onto:

Your smile will forever be etched in my heart...I carry you everywhere we go in my heart and that won't ever change

Carry them Olawali... they will always be with you. You will see them in your own reflection, in the voices of your other siblings, and maybe one day in that of your own children. I read this post of yours through Dreemport.

much love xx

Have read this already.. But im here again from Dreemport 😁

May God comfort you dear. It must have been a harrowing experience for you living without them and even recounting their memories. But I believe in the hope of resurrection. Some day soon, you will see them again and your family will unite again. May God keep your brothers for you and protect your wife and daughter who will console you and fill the roles of mother and sister as well for you.

My eyes are filled with tears bro, I can't stand losing my family even though I know it would happen one day.

There was a particular day I thought about it and my pillow was soaked in tears, their impact in your life is very visible and I pray their souls continue to rest in peace. 1998 would definitely be a perfect time to pause the time.

Sir, as i read this from the start to the end, i had to reread it again. Kaiii!! Sorry for all you have passed through, it isn't easy when one losses his loved ones, elder sister, dad & mum. I strongly believe your elder would be your gist partner, your playmate, and your friend. You both shared the same room , that's a great love, but na wa for death oh that took her away from you, if you could turn back the hand of time, you would go back to those days you both used to have beautiful time together. Those memories cannot be forgotten. Rest in peace to Aunty Abiodun, rest in peace to Daddy, bàbá rere!!! Rest in Peace to Mum, ìyá dáradára . I know they didn't die, they only slept, certainly you will see them again by the resurrection morning at Christ's side, where there will be no more departure. God strengthen and help you always Egbon.

It must've been a bumpy ride for you all this years. having to deal with pain of losing someone dear at a young age. so sorry sir.

Such a sad one, I wonder how you coped, I guess it made you stronger Mr Ola, going back in time would have really been so much fun, going back in time would make us rewrite so many wrongs, going back in time would have shielded us from those sun burns we had due to our childish and ignorant minds.

But it's a pity, life goes on. Sorry about Big Sis, I really can't imagine what it means to loose a sibling and still loose both parents. Such nice poem you have there Mr Ola, I'm sure her heart embraces your unforgotten love for her, even in her demise.

Time is reality. It is like we have to accept whatever comes our way, even if we like it or not. Very sad to hear about your sister whom you were close to. The poem her strength and your pain in losing her. If ever given a chance to go back I would definitely love to go to my childhood days. As you said no responsibility, a carefree life under the shelter of parents.

I understand your feelings. I am sorry to here that you lose someone from your life. We don't have ability to control the power of our creator.

I'm on tears while reading this my dear, really it's hard and really regretful to not spending time with our love ones when they are still here beside us, I wish we really can go back and stop time where they are still here. I also wanted to go back and stop the time when my aunt was still alive but I can't and I know that all dear to us that leave this world will still always be there guiding and looking for us from a far.

Wow I feel so sad when going through all those incident that happened. But since all those things has already happen, there is nothing we can do, we couldn't stop it from happening, we don't even have the strength in us to stop death from taking away our love ones. Yet we can't stop time from moving forward, but all those memory are so so painful, and it's something we can never forget in a hurry, but all we need to do is just to take heart, we have to strengthen ourselves and keep moving forward.

Sir If I could go back in time I would definitely want to live in the year 2014 & 2015 because there are so beautiful memories of mine that are linked to those two years. But Time only flows forward so we have got to live with what we given now. It will bring good things again for you, for me and everyone. Hope for the best

So many sad memories in just a year 🥺. As for me, I'm not sure to what time I want to go back and remain there. I think I'm okay with my life now and I already move on to the sad events hmmm 🤔.

Ohh. I'm so touched Ola! Your sister is so dear to you that you want to stop time just to be with her forever. That's love.

No one can't stop time neither can anyone hold it not to move Am so sorry for everything that has happened to you I guess it is meant to be

Damn, this is very painful to read and although I feel your pain, I can't really tell how you feel coz I haven't lost anybody very close to me. Sorry about the family members you have lost, may their souls continue to rest in perfect peace

Your sorrow is understandable dear. We all have events we wish we can change but life just have to move on. Tomorrow is better

I missed this challenge.. Good luck uncle

If only we have the ability to stop or turn back the time, why not? We really love to see those important person in our lives for once

Reading that first line there made me wanted just go back to when I was born and after reading further I saw the year 1998 and I was like ok maybe it's a coincidence but truly sad sorry accept my deepest condolences please, but frankly speaking, I just want to go back to when I was born in 1998 because sometimes being a baby is just better than being an adult with all these adult problems and all this adult stuff, being a baby I way more enjoyable and having all your parents around to take care and provide for and not that am running or shying away from my responsibility but damn being an adult is killing me. just go back in time and be a child with my whole family intact because that feeling there is just the best, please again do accept my sincere condolences.

I don't have any regrets living in todays time but if I could go back in time and stop it, it would be the time that my family was complete, where we were so happy enough to just not think about tomorrow, where Our family got broken..

Egbon oga o, bi ile aye shey ri ni yen,ki olorun sha maa da abo re bo wa,mo gbadura pe e o ni ri iru re mo. Nipa ti igbe aye agba nnnnn olorun mu yin pe owo ago ko shey e yi pada, ki gbogbo wa gba kamu ni...... hope I tried with my yoruba

Reading this story literally brought tears to my ears particularly the part when you had to chase after the car taking your Mom to the hospital barefoot. Losing a loved one is something nobody ever wishes for. So sorry about all these Sir Ola. This is painful 😣.

Loosing someone dear to us really hurts Ola! Now I understand why you have many girl friends as I saw in some pictures you uploaded sometimes or I read in your articles.. For sure your sister is happy where she is now as she watched how you grow as a fine gentleman.

in my break times I usually think about the subject of time, in particular with the ability to go back in time, and I reflect very seriously on it just in case the opportunity arises (hahaha) and I always conclude that I would choose the year after having my last son, since I can't risk losing them. 7 months ago I lost my father without a doubt if he could turn back time and stop him he would do it to be with him and never lose him. very good article friend, happy night.

Being lost with someone isn't easy at all. We can't stop pouring our tears and emotions. We get better and okay soon.

I know that loss is also painful. Everything will never come back unless we have a time machine. I hope that everything gets better from now on.

I once lost a sister too, then I was the youngest, though I didn't get to know her very well, but I still have few memories of her till date.

May the beautiful soul of your dearly departed sister continue to rest in the bosom of the lord. Anytime time I read any of your articles about the loved ones you death have taken from you, I always get emotional

Really touching. Can't say I can relate as I have never really lost anyone that close to me. Although, I lost a sister too around that 98/99 not sure exactly and I don't ask much because of how it affects my mom. But I was still very young and she was only a baby when she died so I don't have the memories really. But I do have a younger sister and she's my favourite siblings (don't tell my other siblings). She is a vibe and always looks out for others. I can't imagine how I'd feel if I lost her. May your sister's soul continue to rest in perfect peace.

Time doesn't make it any easier, I wish I can stop time too. I can relate a bit to this. I'm so sorry about everything

Sorry for what happened, uncle Ola, and how I hope our wishes could come true so we could fix what ails us....sorry about your mother and father and everything that occurred.

We all have this moment in our lifes when we wished time could stop, when we wished what had happened should have never happened. All we have to do is to leave the past behind and move forward. When our loved ones becomes our memory they become a treasure to us.

So sorry about this, this is really heartbreaking,this life is really an irony, while you are sad today another is celebrating her birthday today..... Am so so sorry about your mum and dad too, I wish I can give you a hug for a minute, it's really painful, please do take care.

One thing that hurts so bad is losing someone you love. You wrote that she's a peaceful soul and I'm sure she's at peace wherever she is. Your story seems to be interesting and a bit tragic. I'm sorry😊. Have a nice time

Such memories are hard to forget, I felt touched while reading the your story. It reminded me of my late Mom. May the good Lord keep her soul in peace.