Dr. Akingboju Gbayisomore Tribute

To my former boss Dr. Gbayisomore, my heart is filled with sadness, eyes filled with tears and my hands feel so heavy to type but I must soldier on and say that you were a great Family man, Doctor, Boss and Mentor.

I worked with you for 2 years at your clinic and what I remembered the most was your generosity, smile and big bowtie. You were truly a splash of color in a a dark world. I remember you promise me one day that whenever my mom comes to the States from Liberia and need to do see a doctor she should come see you and you would see her free of charge. You lived up to your promise. You encouraged me to pursue my dreams, be healthy and further my education. I will miss you but I know that to be absent from body is to be present with the Lord.

I pray that your wife and children find peace with your passing. The peace that passeth all understanding.

MAY your beautiful soul rest in everlasting peace!

This came to us all as a great shock! i am still yet to comprehend it even after his Burial! He was more than a brother to me, He was a father, a guardian! An epitome of peace! Though it pains me greatly but I will surely take my solace the fact that He has gone to Rest in the Bosom of our Lord Jesus! My hearltfelt condolence goes to Carmen and my little Nephews and Niece.

Gbayi ekun (tiger);
While you may not be able to read this , it is meant as a testimony to you; a good man.
Questions often arise about ,"why do the good ones gets plucked by our Lord", it is simple! It is because they are special, and have earned their wings? Some earn it sooner than others.
The Christ's School community will miss and mourn your passing. Gbayi was my junior in high school, and was in Harding house with me , if my memory serves me right. There has always been something special, yet ordinary about him. He is unassuming, smart, respectful, and had a crooked smile. He embraces his alum status, and when we last met at a union, he was his old self, with a mature rounding.
I extend my condolence to his family. It will now rest on them to keep his children in the ways of their father; teaching, and reminding them of his values, and what made him successful. I used to tease him about his mustache, it made him look distinguished . He has now joined the 'ones' who watch and shake their heads at our folly.
Let us now mourn him less, but celebrate his time on earth, the good and those he heard known he had done; as a friend, physician, Christian,son, brother, cousin, uncle,father,, colleagues, class mates.See you later Gbayi.
Requiscat in pace ,
Teddy Aribisala " Ribe" Christ School set if 1968.

My dearest Akingboju,

I really want to thank God first for sending you into our life, our visiting angel.
Yes our Angel, my angel. You are my brother, my love, my confidant........ Can't stop ...you were everything to me.

The depth of our love, only the Lord can understand.
We were friends by choice irrespective of our blood relationship and I learnt a lot of life's
Peculiarities from you.

We went each stage of life together, building up on each other, complementing our strengths and weaknesses.
When a big smile was needed, I called you to do that, when it was a diplomatic speech to convince...it was my turn.
We shared everything, pity we could not share the shoes...remember we shared tee shirts and some jeans.

My chemistry Lambert text book still at Ado Ekiti.....reminded you to get it the last time you went to visit Christ school....incurable memory you would say.

We were extreme opposite socially but I would still shield you...let you out of the house in the night at Onike Yaba, and quietly sneak you in before any one wakes up.. Thank God I was a light sleeper.
We would practice the latest dance steps but you agreed I was a better dancer....only Uncle Olu could beat me.

You taught me always to expect so much from people and give the best too.
Step by step we took lifes journey together but you broke my heart with the news that you were relocating to the U.S.....couldn't forgive you for almost a year, as with all things, you found a clever way of dealing with this.

So many promises, so many plans soooo many. So tell me who will I review all these with? Even on your sick bed , you still reviewed some of them with me....
You had the trach on at Saint Barnabas but wrote down ?........ I promised you I would consider this....God will help me....you will not be there???my heart bleeds..
Only the Lord can pour his balm where it hurts. All that I would want you to do, the Lord would do for me and much more.

Every time I shared with you the need for a better relationship with Christ, you will teach the bible without really accepting or rejecting what I had to say.
But that faithful day at Saint Barnabas hospital, you were eager to learn more about building a relationship with Jesus Christ. You confessed him as Lord and saviour...what joy filled my heart. I was so grateful to the holy spirit for the conviction...

That is my greatest consolation now Akingboju.....we will meet at the feet of Jesus. There shall be no separation there. Jesus will be the Chairman and King.

I promise to look after your "babe" Carmen ....my darling sister. Together we would look after those sweethearts....God will help us, they will never lack anything good in Jesus name
God help me to continue where you stopped at the effort of family unity... Miss you sooooo much. A o pade lese Jesu.

Yossie.....

I know the angels are smiling with you. If it had not been for Dr. "G" and God I would not be here today, when I was diagnosed in 2001 with Lung Cancer he took my health issues in his control, he helped me to make great decisions, then in 2002 I was diagnosed with colon Rectal cancer he made sure I had the best surgeons both times, then in 2006 when I was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer he again made the decision as to what should be done, I am so grateful to have met a Doctor with such care and concern. My family including my Grand children learned to love him, they all considered him apart of our family. May God shelter Carmen and her children and let her know God does not make mistakes. I will always remember him and his Family. Love you all. Pat Williams of North Carolina

The Bedu's candoles with you and the entire family at the time of grief. But be consoles with the fact that Dr. Akingboju lives a good life during his lifetime. I join other sympathizers to urge all of us, to take solace from the fact that he's only being transferred to a more comfortable shore. Be consoled therefore that the soul of Dr. Akingboju shall favor before God and peace unto eternity. May the good Lord grant departed soul eternal rest and all of us the courage and strength to bear this irreparable loss.