What will you do when I am not around? A question the late Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah often asked his wife, Mrs Rita Omane Boamah, during their time together.
His wife, shattered by an unimaginable and unbearable loss, may well be comforted by the immense love and comfort he shared when alive.
God-sent Dr Omane Boamah was not only a father figure to his own wife, but also to protégés who served under him, as attested when news of his and 7 others’ tragic demise spread throughout the globe like wildfire.
Dr Omane-Boamah, an intellect and a proud “POJOBA”, will be truly missed by his family, medical fraternity, and public service.
Below is the full tribute by his wife to him:
It is well, it is well
With my soul, with my soul,
It is well, it is well
With my soul.
Kofi B! as I affectionately called you! We were destined to be together! Though I was not a medical student, fate brought us together on that fateful day when I boarded the medical school bus.
Our friendship started and was nothing short of love and adventure. Our night walks from my home to buy kenkey and fish, and vice versa.
I always looked forward to visiting you in school so we would embark on our walk to buy kenkey and fish. Thus, buying and eating kenkey together became our hallmark. I have no doubt you would be a loving and perfect father of our children.
In fact, I saw a father in you because you were the exact replica of my father. You also confirmed that when you met my dad, the first time. You knew that you had a partner for life.
You were truly God sent. Your commitment and love were such that when you proposed, we got married on my birthday, and we have always had a double celebration on my birthdays, and I was hoping the same for this year too.
When we started having kids, you were nothing short of a wonderful father. You were a great source of hope to me and the children. Despite your busy schedule as a Doctor and later in your political roles, you either bathed the children every morning or dressed them up while I bathed them.
You were their favourite teacher, because you knew all their syllabus back to back. You always had a strict timetable for their studies, but made room for play and adventures.
You were truly a family man, a definition of a genuine person with a pure heart of gold. In our years of marriage, you always asked, “Abena Rita, what will you do when I am not around?”. I never answered you, and till today I don’t have an answer.
I will, with God’s help, take care of mummy and our three kids, knowing who you are, I believe you will be looking down on us to guide us through from the heavens.
Kofi B! Thank you for loving me, thank you for loving the children, thank you for loving my family and all who came to know you. God be with you till we meet again.
Rest in Power my love!
