I saw some authentic Nigerian women today
All dressed up in their colored dresses and hats - made me smile to no end. When I taught Petroleum Engineering at the university here, I met Dr. Chris Okoye, also from there. We became best of friends, actually the best adult friend I have ever had (believe it or not fellas). The only person I have ever known that was on the same wavelength as me. We would talk about everything, whether it be politics, sports, religion, fishing, goats (yes it's true about the goats, they have a tradition in Nigeria that involves a propane torch), chain saws, etc. We would laugh and laugh, and tease each other. We ate lunch together, dinner together, at each others houses, etc. On and on. Such much to say.
He died of a heart attack in his kitchen cooking some fish I gave him. That fast, and my age. Anyway, the university had a memorial for him. They asked me to be the last speaker because they all knew we were best of friends. In which I did. I felt like a game show host up on the stage. And I told them all about him and I. The previous speakers were are solemn. They liked what I said about my best friend.
Anyway, once all over, we all were forced to enter an area were the food was prepared. No one was allowed to leave the front entrance - these brightly colored dressed women from Nigeria insisted on it. Was something to experience for sure.
So, when I saw them today, I smiled and remembered. I will always remember you Chris - thanks. Thought I'd share with you folks, meant something to me.
