Madam Dorcas Bakare Clocks 80, Relishes Grace and Fulfilment
A popular bible passage says, “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”
This passage aptly interprets why a mother, grandmother, and accomplished woman, Mrs. Dorcas Bakare, is over the moon. She’s privileged to have hit the milestone age of 80, even though her ageless traits and energy suggest otherwise.
Beyond the celebration of numbers, the Ilara Mokin, Ondo State-born and widow of the prominent and successful businessman, late Tijani Bakare, is relishing and celebrating grace, fulfilment, and favour.
Embarking on life’s journey, Mama did not only get her priorities right by setting her goals, she was lucky to have come from a background where she was well brought up. She was armed with qualities that were helpful to her course, imbued with the virtues of hard work, honesty, and dedication to whatever she found herself engaged in.
Mama was fortunate to have found a man of her dreams with whom she entered the matrimonial phase of life. She was smart enough to make a decision that her offspring would be her best legacy, spending her youthful age training and moulding her children accordingly. She equally contributed immensely to the success of the business empire of her husband.
An assessment of her life’s journey shows that the labour of her youthful days has all turned gold, particularly her children, who have equally all turned out to be admirable and successful in their various endeavours. She is not oblivious to her grandchildren, who are considered the delights of her old age. Mama, therefore, feels so blessed and fulfilled as she turns 80.
To make Mama’s day a memorable one, a private bash has been planned to be held in her honour in Lagos.