Where there is a will, there is a way
Adewumi and Morenikeji got married twenty years ago in the village of Mosan. a stone-throw from the political and cultural capital of the Yoruba people - Ile-Ife Adewumi, the husband came from a polygamous home of seven wives. Her mother. Aderinto was the fifth in the roll call of the wives He was the first son of her mother and nineteenth child of the family. Adewumi s father. Ogundeji was an hunter while her mother was a produce buyer and supplier.
Morenikeji on the other hand came from a monogamous family, which was very rare in those days. Her father, Ogungbemi and her mother Abeke was the first couple to be converted to Christianity in their village. They attended a Roman Catholic Church in Ososun about ten kilometers to their own village. Their Christian background shaped their attitude to life and to many issues of the day which people at that time regarded as very important.
From the family backgrounds of Adewumi and Morenikeji it was very clear that the two of them are miles apart in every area of human endeavour. The only common denominator between them was love.
After years of marital bliss, they could not have a child they could call their own The husband's family invited him to a very crucial meeting. At the meeting they tongue-lashed him on his inability to be a 'man that is, Morenikeji, could not give them a child.
Adewumi appealed to them not to muddle things, and that he and his wife were waiting for God's time The family. rather than respect their point of view threatened to resort to other means When they could not force the hand of time they decided to call on a very powerful local herbalist, lfagbemi, to assist them in removing the logs in the eyes of their son. Adewumi. They were of the opinion that Morenikeji has charmed him with something that did not allow him to know the difference between the good and the bad.
Since Adewumi and Morenikeji were committed Christians they sought the eyes of Jesus and believed that He is the only one that can help them in resolving many problems confronting them as individuals and as a family. They always attended all the services in their local church and even went to crusades and rallies organized by other Christian churches with the hope that one good day. there would be an end to the many problems facing them, particularly their search for the fruit of the womb.
Adewumi s family decided that the ultimate prize death should be the fate of Morenikeji but all their efforts were in vain. At long last and at the appropriate time in the eyes of God. He gave a bouncing baby boy to them. All family members including the good and bad ones came to rejoice with them Many of their neighbours appreciated God for i the determination of the couple inspite of all the problems placed in their doors steps. Indeed where there is a will. there is a way
Niyi Ojedokun