Mama Ida Odinga, wife to Azimio la Umoja – One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga has penned a tearful tribute to her late son Fidel Castro Odinga.
In the tribute to Fidel who died mysteriously on Sunday, January 4, 2015, Ida remembered her departed son as a tall, loving, caring, happy and incomparably kind person.
She also acknowledged that her son’s untimely demise made her realise that he had banked with them an enormous amount of wonderful memories, which she says she holds too dear.
“The wings of years have flapped so fast since you left. It is 9 today! Unbelievably fast! But that was always you, my Son Fidel Castro Makarios Odhiambo Odinga. From the first day I carried you, to the many months you spent on my lap as a baby, you always wanted to be your own man, so you could protect us.
“Nine years later, I have struggled to accept something that these years without you have taught me. That perhaps, you may have just lived enough because you lived so right. Your passing away, no doubt, shook me and shook us. Nothing in this world, will ever be able to replace your presence around us. But in 9 years, we are realising that in the 41 years of your life, you banked with us an enormous amount of wonderful memories,” she wrote.
Ida also took a trip down memory lane on the affectionate relationship she shared with her son. She particularly recounted the motherly pride her son brought whenever Fidel would mention her name as his mother.
Parting shot, Ida highlighted that Fidel was still a part of her life and that his memories still lived on with them.
“We haven’t exhausted your account of affectionate smiles. We haven’t withdrawn even half of the sweet names you called us, the wonderful praises you showered us. And with a motherly pride, I don’t think I will ever exhaust the “Mommy” names you called me,” she added.
“So, as you turn 9 as the son I lost, I know you are always here with us. And we are with you. You live in us everyday and we have continued to enjoy and practice your joy, love and kindness the way you taught us. Keep resting in peace, Fidel Obange wuod Nyagem.
