Thabiti Y. K. Olatunji

Galen Ollison February 28, 2013 at 1:03am

“Happy Birthday” Thabiti We Miss You!!
{by Gloria Toliver Freeman}

Thabiti (Larry) Y. K. Olatunji

Today you would have been sixty six years old, you have been a responsible man..... Fred would have posted a funny video! Just for you …with all of us commenting and liking! I would have posted your birthday wishes and joked that we are far away but still close and need our piece of cake, and a hug. But what can I say..! When a friend dies, what we lose is love, trust, emotional security, confidence and sense of safety!!

To our friend: We are still wishing you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Because “You” coming to this life was a great gift for so many people that we would still celebrate it every year. And it is our way to say; we didn’t forget you, we miss you, we miss your jokes and we miss having you around. You are always on our minds; you will remain forever a part of us, of our memory, history, of who we really are with a legacy to learn from. Your qualities and the “Man” you lived to be will fill many posts and pages. My friend, your life was short yet beautiful and meaningful.

I picture you telling us:

DON’T CRY

Don’t cry anymore tears for me
I am at peace; I am finally free
Like the eagle in the sky,

I am soaring, so please don’t cry

I know you love me, I love you too,
But my time was over,
Was finally through.

I have ascended to a better place
Which is not confined by time or space

To those that loved me, I did not fall,
I only succumbed to a higher call.

Do not mourn me,
I am with you still,
I will be with you always,

From dawn……..Until

The Way I see it: This post might look personal but it is universal in its message; as we all lost a “close friend” one day, one way or another so we all know the big gap left in our hearts and the pain associated with this loss. Losing a close friend is one of the biggest challenges we can face, it takes time to overcome it, to grieve and heal, but what is the positive side to it? I learned to forgive my friends faster, argue less and say I love you often. I learned to cherish

Gloria D (Toliver) Freeman September 26, 2012 at 4:45pm

Of our dear friend..... Thabiti Y. K. Olatunji (Larry Stephens) !!

Galen Ollison September 26, 2012 at 2:59pm

Remembering
THABITI OLATUNJI,
aka LARRY STEPHENS,
of the BTW Class of 1966

- Services -

Celebrating
Life Services

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

1:30 PM Cleansing Ritual

2:00 PM Celebrating Life Service

Bethel Temple Pentecostal Church

4014 S. Lancaster Rd., Dallas TX

Dallas Texas 75216

(214) 375-01

Fred Walker September 15, 2012 at 1:17am

I come with a heavy heart and a clear understanding that God don't make mistake , when the road seem rough and why, may cross our mind , just remember God is good all the time.We loss a very dear friend and a bulldog to the bone this morning with the passing of Thabiti .Please keep his family in your prayers..Be of courage,without courage we are without the consistency ,to be kind , be of wisdom, and you will be able to say Thank you Jesus. Thank you , for the life of Thabiti ,although he will be missed the power in your word allows him to live on in our hearts.

Hattie Johnson Redmond February 29, 2012 at 4:51pm

Great to wish you birthday!!!!!!!!

Hope you're enjoying your day!!

Hattie Redmond

Galen Ollison February 29, 2012 at 5:25am

We celebrated yesterday, T...now it's officially on your page! :)

Happy Bulldog Birthday February 27th To

THABITI Y.K. OLATUNJI
BTW Class of 1966 !!

Thabiti, we celebrate with you another blessed year!!! Thank
you for your support of your and our BTW Campus online!! May the years to shower you with more blessings than you can think to ask for. Have a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Songs of
the Class of 1966