My Darling Joy...I will forever be grateful to God for the friendship that we shared. I remember how and when we met during CIPM lectures in 2007 and how we clicked from the onset.You always inspired and encouraged me and when I needed someone to talk to ....It was you. We could discuss anything;marriage ,kids,life!
Joy, the baby girl we both spoke about arrived two days after you were laid to rest.I miss you so much my dear friend.I can't believe you are gone.
My soft spoken Joy,ever willing to listen,counsel and encourage.Your love for Oma,Nonso and Isitor was undeniable.I remember how you sent Oma's party pack to me at work. If I had known that friday was the last time we'd chat, I'd have told you how much I loved you and cherished our friendship.
I am certain we will meet in heaven. I have you in my heart. Its not goodbye,Its goodnight.God loves you more.
My friend Joy
The Medicated Glasses
I would never forget the story behind this medicated glasses of yours, I remember when you came back from school and complained about your eyes.... Dad sent you to the optician, I was so jealous cos i thought it was cool and expensive.. I went on to say my own eyes were aching... I got to the optician and read all the alphabets on the board sadly :) when the optician said my eyes were ok, i kept on saying NO NO No... LOL... Love you forever.
A study in humility
Joy was a peaceful and very serene personality, yet highly intelligent. She was an active member of the Unilag MBA HR specialization class. This lady had a studied manner and approach to tackling humanity problems, she could walk up to see what your problem was, once she noticed you wear a downcast face, she talks like a baby and cares like a mother. I used to sit close to joy during HR lectures in Unilag MBA, to have a feel of the tranquility that surrounds her. I greatly miss her serene personality, but i am assured that peace, joy and happiness will forever dwell with the family she left behind, and also follow her whereever she might be....surely in the bosom of the lord. Good bye, dear coursemate.
Sleep on classmate
If you do not have a sister, and you meet Raphael-Joy, you will not but go green with envy! Raphael will always be occupied at Joy's place almost every other time when he is not at work. More often than not, he will be at the movies with Joy and family, always a date he never misses for anything.
There is hardly anyone of Raphael's friends who has not heard about Joy, 'cos he will not make 10 sentences without Joy's name being there.
He was practically fond of her. I haven't met her one-on-one, but believe you me, I soooo know a lot about her, don't even ask me to start, (& I am only a colleague/friend of Raphael's).
When she was pregnant, they were pregnant together, (ask me how i knew she was pregnant). Baby Naomi literarilly is Raphael's first child. You needed to have seen the beams of Joy all over his face at her birth. He practically changed his name to "Uncle Isitor" for months! And you must address him as such. (Don't just let me start, i'm writing thesis already)...
Joy dear, honestly, you shouldn't have gone, left to me. You should have stayed alive! I needed to meet you physically! Hmmmmmmm!!! But it is okay, even as it seems soooo not right! You will be fondly remembered, Sweet Soul.
She was the best Big sis Isitor had.
I was not so close to Joy, but it always felt like i was because she was all isitor could talk about everytime we hang out. You could see the joy in his face when he talked about her and when he was going to visit her, he was always like a baby about to be given ice cream especially when she got married and added David and beautiful baby girl Naomi to her life. she had so much love to go round. we miss you Joy, but am definately sure David, Issy, Naomi and your entire will miss you abundantly. Till we meet again. sleep well in the lord.