04-06 2020 23:34
wrote:
Dear Sisi,
I was shocked to hear about your passing away. Sisi, you were supposed to get your passport last year so you could come visit, but God had other plans. I was hopeful that your life would continue after you pulled through surgery, and your first and second chemo sessions. During our last WhatApp video chat on May 15 (Mama’s birthday), I was still hopeful. You fought hard to no avail. My heart has been very heavy because this is not when and how I expected you to leave this world, but I humbly resign to the will of the Father. I am rest assured that you are at home with our heavenly Father, free from cancer, pain and suffering.
You were such an adaptable and peaceful soul – living with us your half-siblings and the rest of the Onwukwe family in Enugu, Port Harcourt, Umuokiri, Umuakwu, Aba, and Lagos; through the horrors of the Biafran war, learning how to speak the Ibo language along with the rest of us, through your primary school years, and in Ikoyi and Yaba for most of your secondary school years at Aunty Ayo Secondary School. You showed so much resilience in life: you were an epitome of patience, teaching us mere mortals simplicity and contentment. You made your point in any argument without raising your voice. I wish that life was more kind to you, but glad you made the best of it. I am very thankful that you were blessed with beautiful children and grandchildren.
Thank you so much for selflessly caring for our wheel-chair-bound 92-year old mother these past four years, without ever complaining, even in the absence of your siblings (Kelly, Solo, and me), or when the caregiver was not available to assist. Where the rest of us would have complained, you took it all in stride with some much strength. You continued to care about Mama’s well-being while you battled for your life! I am glad you made the difficult trip to visit her at Sister Bolaji’s home on her 92nd birthday – little did we know it was your goodbye trip.
I will miss our many conversations around Solo’s dining table. I will miss the delicious meals you prepared whenever you were around. I will miss the times we prayed together. I will miss how you painstakingly wrapped all my food stuff to ensure they stayed fresh on my return to the US.
Goodbye dear Sisi until we meet at Jesus' feet.
Your sister,
Gloria
04-06 2020 23:34
wrote:
Dear Sisi,
I was shocked to hear about your passing away. Sisi, you were supposed to get your passport last year so you could come visit, but God had other plans. I was hopeful that your life would continue after you pulled through surgery, and your first and second chemo sessions. During our last WhatApp video chat on May 15 (Mama’s birthday), I was still hopeful. You fought hard to no avail. My heart has been very heavy because this is not when and how I expected you to leave this world, but I humbly resign to the will of the Father. I am rest assured that you are at home with our heavenly Father, free from cancer, pain and suffering.
You were such an adaptable and peaceful soul – living with us your half-siblings and the rest of the Onwukwe family in Enugu, Port Harcourt, Umuokiri, Umuakwu, Aba, and Lagos; through the horrors of the Biafran war, learning how to speak the Ibo language along with the rest of us, through your primary school years, and in Ikoyi and Yaba for most of your secondary school years at Aunty Ayo Secondary School. You showed so much resilience in life: you were an epitome of patience, teaching us mere mortals simplicity and contentment. You made your point in any argument without raising your voice. I wish that life was more kind to you, but glad you made the best of it. I am very thankful that you were blessed with beautiful children and grandchildren.
Thank you so much for selflessly caring for our wheel-chair-bound 92-year old mother these past four years, without ever complaining, even in the absence of your siblings (Kelly, Solo, and me), or when the caregiver was not available to assist. Where the rest of us would have complained, you took it all in stride with some much strength. You continued to care about Mama’s well-being while you battled for your life! I am glad you made the difficult trip to visit her at Sister Bolaji’s home on her 92nd birthday – little did we know it was your goodbye trip.
I will miss our many conversations around Solo’s dining table. I will miss the delicious meals you prepared whenever you were around. I will miss the times we prayed together. I will miss how you painstakingly wrapped all my food stuff to ensure they stayed fresh on my return to the US.
Goodbye dear Sisi until we meet at Jesus' feet.
Your sister,
Gloria