USA 2012, was for a clear purpose: honor a promise to my wife and kids, catch some rest after a busy year, visit Edwin and Uncle Tom, and fellowship with friends, family and family-in-law members who had not seen Nora and kids for over 10 years. Before Uncle Mo. drove us all the way to Miami through Atlanta he played   the faithful cameraman at the hospital in PA.
Thank God we sang for Edwin in Philadelphia and I saw Uncle Tom.
It was the last time and more than ever I know that we must do the best we can, NOW, for tomorrow may not be ours, yours, his, hers or theirs. Thank God I was there. Thank God Eddilbert, Kervin, Joyce and Aunty Patience among others were there to accompany Pa Anchie in the last rounds of the fight.  
Edwin we will miss you!!!
Godspeed ahead my boy, you won a better medal than a gold at the 2012 London Olympiades.
Love, Aatsa
Arusha, Tanzania

My Beloved and Dearest Pa Anchie Edwin,

My heart is sadden to see you depart from our lovely family. Oh! How we shall all miss you dearly. 

The day I found out that GOD had taken you, I wept so londly with groans in my voice as I did not expect you to go so soon, due to your "mustard seed of faith" which the LORD Jesus mentioned in (Matthew 17:20-21) and of which I cannot comprehend at all. I pray for that kind of faith. I remembered when I came to visit in December last year and saw you going to work everyday and in pain, I was so worried and concerned about you going into work and you said "it is well, have faith and GOD is in control." Once you left, I prayed and called to check on you to see if you were alright and you said you are fine. Now that is the kind of faith that our LORD Jesus wants us to have here on earth and in Him. Wow! Your faith moved mountains in your life and it will continue to move mountains in mine as I saw and learnt from you.

Pa Anchie, you fought and fought this terminal illness for over 2-3 years because of the faith you had, but GOD had His own agenda and final say for you. He said, "My Beloved son, you are coming Home to rest in my bosom, where you will no longer suffer pain, nor sorrow and nor sickness, but joy, praise and thanksgiving with Me forever."

Pa Anchie Edwin Awuro, you will always and forever live in my heart and I'll always love you. Rest in peace and in the arms of our LORD.

Your Cousin Geraldine Anchimbe Odigie or "Hah woman" as you used to call me when you phone.