The cold hands of the grim ripper – death – has struck again, hiting below the belt and throwing so many into confusion and sorrow. The demise of my very dear friend, Sir Conrad Bosah, is such a painful event at a time when we were planning on his deploying his professional expertise in assisting me in my new and challenging national assignment. Conrad was a man anyone could count on to deliver professionally. That our loving heavenly Father called him home at a time like this is too painful, yet we have no option than to resign to His sovereign will. We met our brother Conrad Bosah over two decades ago. Both he and his dear wife are committed christians. Conrad had a ministry of encouragement. He encouraged God’s servants, often speaking words of knowledge and prophesy that came to pass. While doing so, his dear wife fully engaged herself in children evangelism ministry, reaching out to those fragile children often ignored by many preachers because they have no capacity to raise money. Conrad was one of my most ardent supporters in the ministry. He believed in me so much that I prayed never to disappoint God, who was the basis of that trust. Conrad was always willing to serve God and provide succour to His servants. Although he had experienced a lot of injustice in his pilgrimage on earth, Conrad was never bitter against anyone. He believed that everything has a solution in God’s time and hand. Conrad was a man of peace, and the fact that he entered the portals of glory through an accident that was no fault of his is one of those ironies of life that would remain a puzzle to us this side of heaven. We pray that our heavenly Father would grant his beloved wife and children, and all his loved ones, the grace and fortitude to bear this painful loss. May they all know the comfort of the Holy Spirit and the inner healing He offers to those who suffer pain and loss. May God’s boundless grace rest on them all. Adieu Sir Conrad! Adieu Quintessential detribalized Nigerian!! Adieu my friend and servant of God!!! We’ll reconnect on the resurrection morning. Ven. Prof. and Mrs. Chinedu O. Nebo Vice Chancellor, Federal University Oye-Ekiti