A Tribute to My Mother by Titilayo Sanni (Son).
My mother is an example of a woman of valor as stated in the bible. She is a person of strength, courage, and faith. As the first born of her parents, she demonstrated love, kindness, and other qualities worthy of emulation. She is very hard working, at the initial stage of her career as a nurse, whenever there was a need for more staff at the hospital my mother would never hesitate to go to work. I remember on many occasions my mother had to go to work in the middle of the night when they came calling for more help. My mother went back to school when we were growing up for additional qualifications in nursing, during this time my mother ensured that all our needs were met. She always come home on weekends, holidays or whenever there was a slightest opportunity to visit us. We were always looking forward to her visit. My mother worked at the Baptist hospital Saki for more than 20 years after which she established the Olomopupo clinic and maternity center at Apinnite, Saki. Oyo Sate Nigeria. This was how she became known as "Mama Olomopupo" meaning a woman with many children. My mother is a professional nurse and dedicated midwife. She loves to care for children and their mothers too. During her private practice at the Olomopupo clinic, my mother never turned anyone back for lack of money. She values life greatly and she will always provide quality care irrespective o ftheir financial capabilities. Many patients received care without paying and their well-being always gave my mother joy. Due to the staffing needs my mother would stay at the clinic for weeks sometimes months to care for her patients. While doing all these, she never neglected her role in the family. At the age of seven when I was admitted at the Baptist hospital, saki for Appendicitis, I experienced many complications. My mother was at my bedside every day for3 months. I remember one day I woke up and I saw my mom crying and they told me that I had been sleeping for 3 days because of the anesthesia | had received during surgery. My mother told me later that she was afraid I was going to die but she thanked God for my recovery. As an entrepreneur and a businesswoman, my mother had an opportunity to acquire wealth instead she focused on meeting the needs of everyone. She was not wealthy but contented with what she achieved in her lifetime. She treated patients without discrimination, and she was equally committed to both the welfare of her family and her patients. We would remember mama as a loving mother, a dedicated nurse/midwife who provided quality care to everyone she encountered in her nursing career. Mama Olomopupo will be missed by all of us. Sun re o maami, may your soul rest in peace and I hope to see you again
