Parent have been advised to bring their children up in the fear of the Lord so it was what they would be remembered for when they are no more
The Grand Knight of Asaba Sub Council, Sir Joe Ogabu, gave the advised during the funeral of late Mama Beatrice Izegbu in Asaba, Delta State.
He said, no joy can be compared to bringing up children and seeing them become men and women of worth, succeeding in their different fields.
While describing the deceased as one who was fulfilled in all sphere of life, dedicated to the things of God, he admonished the family of the deceased to emulated their late parents by been united.
Earlier, the homilist of the day, Fr. Augustine Odu, advised parents to teach their children morals and help them stand firm in the way of God.
Fr. Odu said late mama Beatrice who died at a very old age, nurtured her children in the way of the Lord, hence all should come to the reality that death was inevitable, so they should have something to be remembered for when they pass on, adding that they should leave a legacy of peace as it was the only thing that would remain, even after they are no more.
Describing his late mother as a pillar of strength, the first son of the deceased, Prof. Victor Izegbu, said as a disciplinarian and teacher, who loves all her children with all her heart, she would be remembered for the legacy she left behind.
The fifth child of the deceased, Dr. Annette Akinsete narrated the life and times of mama, adding that she was not only a mother but a prayerful one, a loving disciplinary, who always wanted the best for her students and her children.
On her part, the deceased daughter in law and the wife of the last born, Mrs Mimi Izegbu, said she would miss the bond and times they shared together, adding that she showed her true love and taught her so many things about Asaba culture which she never knew before.
