Tribute to a rare gem – MUHAMMAD ALI -By Bamidele Williams

This morning, I woke up to some terrible news.
One of my living role model_____who hugely shaped my view on life, work, and many other things, has passed!

Just exactly six days ago I was watching your commentary on TVC Nigeria with my Dad
Reminiscing your records and great deeds once again to me in a joyful tone

You carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you

God has taken his own
So he put his arms around you
And whispered ‘Come to Me’.
With tearful eyes we watched you
As we saw you pass away
Although we loved you deeply,
Your Golden Heart stopped beating,

Hard working hands at rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.
Those we love remain with us
For love itself lives on,
And cherished memories never fade
Even though a loved one is gone,

Those we love can never be more than a thought apart as they said,

But for as long as there are memory,
They’ll live on in the heart.

As a staunch believer of the old Chinese proverb
“When you are born, you cried and the world rejoices; so, live your life in a manner that when you die, the world cries and you rejoices!”

Just again I’ve found another great man that fulfils this.

You lives on in our hearts.
A definition of dedication and service-
Muhammad Ali

©Bamidele Williams
Convener, OAU pigeonpost