Tributes

church was not an option in the Appiah household; that's how you instilled in us the fear and love of God. We owe part of our success to you.

You were selfless and generous; you gave without measure. Even on your sick bed, you were still worried about our wellbeing. We are not surprised Ben learnt a lot from you; he is always looking out for us and putting our needs above his. Daddy, what will life be without you? We can't even begin to imagine.

We remember how dumbfounded you were and the tears of joy you shed on your 60th birthday. It was priceless! You said, “I knew you could do it, but I wasn't expecting it now” We are glad we didn't wait and got the chance to honour you while you were still alive. We thank God we were able to express how grateful we were to have you as a father. Even though we won't be able to celebrate your 70th as we promised, we are comforted with the memories of your 60th birthday

These past couple of years have been the hardest for us; it was painful to see your health deteriorate each day. But your sickness and death have brought us together like never before; we made some of the most difficult decisions regarding your care, we fought the doctors to ensure you had the best possible care, we prayed and fasted for you, and we held vigils for you. We have so many questions about your untimely death but choose to believe that all things work together for good for those who love the Lord. Daddy, we will honour your memory by continuing in our love for one another.

The day death laid its cold, cruel hands on you, the day we called out your name but got no response, the day we hugged you, but you couldn't hug us back, that day was the most painful day We lost our hero, but mummy lost her life partner and companion; the church lost a leader, but the world lost a truly special gem.

Your demise has left us with a vast emptiness and incredible pain. Though our hearts ache for you, we smile today, knowing you are in a better place. Rest well, daddy, rest well, Agya Appiah.

“But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus.”

1 Thessalonians4:13-14