At 60, My Wife Remains My Greatest Blessing — Segun Omoworare Celebrates 32 Years Together
By Reloaded News Desk
As his wife, Mofoluwake Omolara, celebrates her 60th birthday, her husband, Oluwasegunfunmi, has paid a moving tribute to her, reflecting on more than three decades of love, sacrifice, resilience and partnership.
In his heartfelt message, he recalled the difficult seasons they endured together, including the loss of his job during the financial sector crisis of 1994/1995 and the loss of their possessions during the communal riots in Ile-Ife in 1997.
Through these experiences, he said, his wife remained a dependable partner whose faith, prudence, diligence and determination helped sustain their family as they rebuilt their lives.
He also celebrated her contributions as a mother and grandmother, expressing gratitude for the family they have raised and the life they have built together.
Below is his tribute in his own words.
My Dear Mofoluwake Omolara,
Welcome to the sixth floor today. It occurred to me that we have owned each other and journeyed in life together for well over half (actually thirty -two years) of the sixty years. I have watched you transform from the slender, soft beautiful damsel into an adorable wife and a doting mother and grandmother over these years.
Everyday I thank God for the favor mercy and grace (my FMG) that I received in knowing you and in making you my wife. The experiences of the good times and the challenging hard times only improved your person but those key virtues of faith and trust in God, utmost prudence, unwaivering diligence and intense focus are sustained.
A year after our marriage, we both lost our work to the 1994/95 financial institutions crash and two years after we lost all we had to 1997 communal riots in Ile-Ife. Withstanding those days of trials were tough and we weathered it bounded as one with hope. We have held hands to work things out from nothing to something and I am proud to say you are a worthy partner and a superb teammate.
We also have our disagreements and we have grown to respect each other’s perspectives more. The confidence you bring to bare and your encouragement propels me to strive to be a better person too. You are not an exception; as no one is complete without a blemish but I am satisfied with the package I got in you and I can’t be more fortunate. It’s funny how you are more beautiful now than you were when I decided to marry you. I loved the person I married but I am loving the person you have become more. You are a friend, a guide, a companion and my wife of utmost value that I cherish, nurture and will continue to preserve.
One of the greatest gifts we received from God is the home we built together and the children we brought up in the warm space. You have always spoken about the importance of those intangible things I do but I must reiterate that your admixture of warmth, wisdom, dedication, determination, life skills, resilience, strength, hard work and sacrifices are some of the essential ingredients our children imbibed and which fashioned them to be who they are today. The love we share, the trust and the comfort we find in each other’s company reinforces that bond we have as a family.
My prayer for you today is that your joy will always be full. God will continue to strengthen you and bless you with strong health. He will prosper you and supply all your needs for fulfillment. God will guide you and guard you day in, day out.
Your children and I appreciate you and all you do. We are preparing ourselves to enjoy your new God ordained role. Foluke, I know your fantasies and desires and I look forward to sharing them with you 🥰.
Finally, In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. (1 Thessalonians 5:18 KJV )
Your
Oluwasegunfunmi.
