GONE IN A BREATH - A TRIBUTE TO DEBRA MITI DAKA

TRIBUTE TO DEBRA MITI DAKA
“The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken; blessed be the name of the Lord” (Job1:21)

I was almost giving up on writing this tribute because of the time that has elapsed since we buried our beloved Debra, but what she meant could not allow it. Debra has left an indelible mark in my life, my wife’s and I am sure in the lives of many others, this side of eternity! She was privileged, as I, to have been the first one I met in Kafue Estates of the in-laws to be. This was before I proposed to her young sister Mercy, whom she looked after for a while up to the time she completed her first college training. We thank God for the period he gave her to us.

She was quite objective during arrangements for our marriage and insisted on what is biblical, and therefore we got even closer as she knew that I loved the Lord Jesus. I had no doubt that she wanted her sibling I to become a happy couple whatever the circumstance! She got married a year after us to Mr Jethro Daka, a man she held on to and definitely loved till death parted them, as God’s will. It is difficult for me to really describe her but I can simply say she was a nice person and a Christian, always calm and collected; one who you could approach, talk and share your problems with and be sure of being heard. And that alone somehow relieves and lightens the burden!

That depiction Debra demonstrated while she was hospitalized, even to her last breath! Sometimes you can know and tell something about a person especially when they are sick or dying. It reveals what they really believe and/or hold
on to. In her pain and weakness, with the adverse effects of the medicine she was being given for her treatment, Debra would quote Bible verses expressing her trust and hope in God and His preciously sweet promises. This was a challenge to many and envy for some of us! We certainly learnt vital lessons as family and individuals. Remaining are fond memories of her and a vacuum that may not be filled. Debra is deeply missed only on this side, as I and the believing family members and friends hope to meet her in heaven soon!

A GOOD FRIEND AND DEAR SISTER

OPEN, SERENE AND STRONG

QUIETLY WILLING TO DEPART, A THING NOT SINISTER

SIGHING NOT YET TEACHING MUCH

DEEPLY BREATHING, HEARKENING TO GOD’S CALL

DEAD BUT TRANSPORTED AND RESTING

EMBRACED WHAT IS BETTER AND EVERLASTING

SHE WAS GONE IN A BREATH!