Lehlogonolo "Lee" Molate

My Experience of Lehlohono "Lee" "Pirlo" Molate as shared by Solomon Malaza

A kingdom kid, a child raised by the community of disciples. A son raised  and rooted in serving God and His church, servant from kids kingdom, packing chairs,cleaning, sound check and party Lee is playing, I know Mzekezeke will play, what's a party and wedding without DJ Lee, Kasi dj in the kingdom of God.

Pirlo in the football field, our own Pirlo, playing in defense for the Mighty Pta football team, that conquered all the regions of the Jhb Church of Christ and South African Church of Christ tournament. As a coach one would be very uneasy if Lee is not available for the game, a team player, good on set-plays and hard tackler.

Pirlo loved football, till he saw Babalwa, we had tournament which was announced well in advance, then Lee suddenly has found a new passion in hiking, guys from Mams do not do hiking, we don't torture ourselves. We started calling him Leon, Leon abandoned us  to hike Tsitsikama, only to discover from his hike, he's heart was stolen by indoni yamanzi, Babalwa. We then all understood, how much Lee loves Babalwa. As a football coach, I tell my players "football and girls don't mix, normally football looses"
But with Pirlo it was different, Babalwa and football won.

Will miss your fellowship, calm-speech, service inspired by love.

"When sorrows like sea billows roll ;
Whatever my lot,
Thou has taught me to say
It is well, It' is well with my soul!
Praised the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!"

The younger Lee as shared by Greg Nxumalo

"Mama" This is how Lee affectionately called his Mother, the most person that had incredible influence to Lee.
Kealeboha: the perfect, suitable mother for Lee and He loved her. The only life style Lee knew at a tender age was how to live like Jesus night and day even at school through Mama kids kingdom to teens ministry. At that young age Lee loved expensive brand clothes(occasionally I'll remind Lee that since is working now has he bought her mom a Louis Vuitton bag and he will laugh and say Eish is expensive baba no money) not forgetting take away food as well eating at the restaurant weekends with Mama.

Lee and friends loved sleeping at my place Sunnyside and they will devourer all my monthly grocery within that weekend then they will meet Mama at Sunny Park for money to buy 2 pies for Lee ( around 9-12 years old) and 1 for Kgomotso with drinks and they will bring nothing for me after demolishing my food. We (Bruce, Siviwe , Donald and Ncebane) swum during winter in a freezing cold swimming pool, We played tennis soccer , We ride all the riders at Goldreef city, We danced Jika ma Jika to wedding parties he was not invited to. We kicked as well inflicted pain towards the opponents when we played soccer and felt good but later will apologise after the game with his funny laugh.

Farewell my Mshana , a brother and a fellow comrade !!!!

Lee as man(husband & father) as shared by Dingane Moripe Mogale

It all started when Lee’s eyes could not comprehend the wonder that graced his eye sight. She was radiant, unique, and without question the most beautiful creation he has ever witnessed. In his desire and hunger for glorious stand, he pursued the Pearl, little did he know that in his hardship of securing the Princess of the Stars, he would end up a prince.

After dating for 7+ years, Lee married his beloved Babalwa. The love he had for Babs was not ordinary, it took shapes that caught the onlookers by surprise and jealousy, they were not in love, they were LOVE is its definition, best friends that defied all the rules, changing the way we do friendship. Lee loved, loves, and grew in everlasting love with Babalwa. The royal couple tied the nod on 24 September 2010, and as you can already imagine, it was a wedding in the lights, the standard was what I would say fitted who they were. It was a beautiful, memorable, and the most amazing day we had ever witnessed since we knew Lee, what a day. 

In their beautiful 4+ years of marriage, Lee kept his rule book of love and friendship. He fought everything that pushed him not to keep Babalwa on the pedestal, she now became the Queen. Babalwa blessed Lee with two beautiful girls, the real images of the Union, Kago and Kgolo. I can put my head on the block, Lee without Babalwa was no Lehlogonolo, it was not a thought we imagined, it was not in our vocab, it would actually be a mystery. 

The story narrates itself, Lee’s love and friendship for Babalwa made him the genius husband he was – he put her first, he loved all his girls like love was a new thing, with every song he adopted, he shared with family, and he ensured that Babalwa felt the royalty he was.

Lee is a legend of friendship, and Babalwa lived in those times.

Lee is a hero of love, and Babalwa was saved from the battle of unhappiness.

Lee is a house, and Babalwa, Kago, and Kgolo lived in that home.

Lee is a pleaser, and his girls knew every corner of his sacrifice and selflessness.

Lee is a husband, and Babalwa wrote that story, she is that story.

Lee is a father, and the girls will never deny the joy, safety and comfort Tata brought home.

Lee is a friend, and his best friend bears his name and his ring.

 

Lee is, was, and will always be the man we all remember when we encourage Husbands to love their wives, when we fight for fathers to get involved in their children’ lives. Lee was our pride and glory, and Babalwa is the bearer of that joy.