Today would have been your 79th birthday. We mIss you as always. I felt your touch in today’s meetings. My family and I are forever thankful to have had a mother like you.

It's your birthday and we celebrate you today. You are forever in our hearts

I know that you're in a better place

But I'm still here missing you today

It isn't easy to say goodbye

But I know it's only for a little while

Run up ahead and I will catch up

'Cause I'm gonna see you when tomorrow comes

On the other side

I bet you feel you're finally home

Running down those streets of gold

The kind of peace you can't explain

Looking into Jesus' face

I know that you're in a better place

I know I'll be joining you someday

It isn't easy to say goodbye

But I know it's only for a little while

Run up ahead and I will catch up

'Cause I'm gonna see you when tomorrow comes

On the other side

Where there are no more goodbyes

No more pain, no more tears left to cry

We will join with the angels singing their song

Praising our savior, all the day long

It isn't easy to say goodbye

But I know it's only for a little while

Run up ahead and I will catch up

'Cause I'm gonna see you when tomorrow comes

On the other side

Today is your 77th birthday. We thank you for the years you spent with us. We celebrate you today as we thank God for the life you lived.

You unravel me with a melody

You surround me with a song

Of deliverance from my enemies

'Til all my fears are gone

I'm no longer a slave to fear

I am a child of God

From my mother's womb

You have chosen me

Love has called my name

I've been born again

Into your family

Your blood flows through my veins

I'm no longer a slave to fear

I am a child of God

I am surrounded

By the arms of the father

I am surrounded

By songs of deliverance

We've been liberated

From our bondage

We're the sons and the daughters

Let us sing our freedom

You split the sea

So I could walk right through it

My fears were drowned in perfect love

You rescued me

And I could stand and sing

I am a child of God...

You split the sea

So I could walk right through it

You drowned my fears in perfect love

You rescued me

And I will stand and sing

I am a child of God

Yes,

I am a child of God

Full of faith

Yes, I am a child of God

I'm no longer a slave to fear

I am a child of God

I see you dressed in white

Every wrong made right

Irreplaceable, unmistakable, incomparable

Darling that's who you are

I see it all in you

Oh so priceless!

God divided the sea to provide a way, where there was no way. He made a way at a dead end.

Genesis 50:20

I  was sure by now God you would have reached down

And wiped our tears away,

Stepped in and saved the day.

But once again, I say amen

That it's still raining

As the thunder rolls

I barely hear your whisper through the rain

I'm with you

And as your mercy falls

I raise my hands and praise

The God who gives and takes away

And I'll praise you in this storm

And I will lift my hands

That you are who you are

No matter where I am

And every tear I've cried

You hold in your hand

You never left my side

And though my heart is torn

I will praise you in this storm

I remember when I stumbled in the wind

You heard my cry you raised me up again

My strength is almost gone how can I carry on

If I can't find you

And as the thunder rolls

I barely hear you whisper through the rain

I'm with you

And as your mercy falls

I raise my hands and praise

The God who gives and takes away

And I'll praise you in this storm

And I will lift my hands

That you are who you are

No matter where I am

And every tear I've cried

You hold in your hand

You never left my side

And though my heart is torn

I will praise you in this storm

I lift my eyes unto the hills

Where does my help come from?

My help comes from the Lord

The maker of heaven and earth

I lift my eyes unto the hills

Where does my help come from?

My help comes from the Lord

The maker of heaven and earth

And I'll praise you in this storm

And I will lift my hands

That you are who you are

No matter where I am

And every tear I've cried

You hold in your hand

You never left my side

And though my heart is torn

I will praise you in this storm

And though my heart is torn

I will praise you in this storm

Today would have been your 76th birthday celebration, I thank God for the life you lived. You are forever in our hearts.

Dear

It was hard for me to understand as you tried to share what you experienced. I am still amazed at how you felt those things even when all the physical test you had while you lived with us were excellent and I would reassure you how God has blessed you with good health. I did not understand why you chose to stay back in Nigeria even after mama was gone. God helped me see beyond wanting you to continue to live with us as I focused more on letting you do what made you happy. I kept reminding myself that life is too short to be unhappy. Listening to your happy voice over the phone was always reassuring, as we continued to trust God to care for us. I am thankful you lived to see Him make a way for us even while you were in Nigeria. Our last conversation before you became seriously ill was life defining and I remain thankful to our all knowing God. I didn't even know why I decided to share those things with you at that time and how you came to understand. I remain thankful to have heard those words from you and for the amazing opportunity to share such a conversation that has forever blessed me. Just as I learned to grow up and focus more on what makes you happy. I understand how God loves you too much to watch you suffer. I know you are resting in God. I will forever miss the physical bond we shared no matter what, our talks and your beautiful voice or to hear you call my name the special way you did. I remain ever grateful for your love and for all the beautiful times that are now precious memories that your grandchildren and I share. Life without you is definitely not the same but we will continue to trust in God for the strength to run with endurance the race He has set before us, for we know that to live is Christ and to die is gain.

You will forever be in our hearts.

It has been 2 months of living without you.You are always in my thoughts and prayers. Missing you is very easy, I miss you more and more everyday, I especially miss the simple moments - our talk. I may not be able to buy you Valentine's  card or flowers this year; and I may not be able to send you money but I can sing our love song on Val's day. I will sing with your grandchildren. I will continue to hold you close in my heart as I course through life. Your words will forever echo in my heart. I will hold on to special memories of you and all you have done to make my family and I who we are today. Rest in the Lord mom, we love you.

It is very hard for me to accept that you are no longer on this earth. You will forever be in our hearts especially mine, always reassuring me. Thank you for spending most of your life with me, for leaving all you had in Nigeria to spend quality time with me and my family. I have known no love like yours on earth except for the love of God. You sacrificed your all for your children. Your love has always been my support, you have been with me all my life. You put all in me to help make me who I am today. Even when we were at loss, we knew God is always in control and our love for each other will always prevail. You have always been the wise one, always able to see ahead and make some decisions I found hard to understand but eventually do. You taught me to be a pleaser of God and not people. You always accepted all that came your way. You cared so much for others, never laid your treasure on earth. You spent it all, always gave your best weather appreciated or not, you sure did all you can to lay up treasures in heaven. You loved God without apologies even while you were ill, your calm was in God. You strongly believed in Him solely even till the very end. You made sure my family knew God, your grandkids said their prayers with you. You thought them so much about God and you spent all the time you could with them. They are blessed to receive such love as I knew, only not as long as I did but equally as much because you loved them so immensely and gave your all to them. You always told me no good deed is ever wasted;even when not appreciated as long as you do it to the Lord, it brings joy to God. You said it is a form of appreciation for all God has done and you would also add that no one knows if one's offspring will one day benefit from their good deeds. I am a living proof mom. The time you have spent with me will forever be cherished. Your words are forever here with me, they help me stay focused. I love you and miss your physical touch so much it hurts. I thank you as I will always remember you as my ever beautiful, bubbly and lively mother. You always looked out for my family and I. You thought me to be a strong woman; even though I was your only child you did not spare the rod. Those early morning waking to prayers; planning and doing things ahead of time has helped me so much in life, and as if that was not enough you were always by my side not only as my mother but also as a true friend, sister and confidant. You showed me how to be strong, you showed me selflessness and you taught me the true value of things. Thank you for all the beautiful memories we shared, the travels, vacation times, being there for the birth and upbringing of your grandchildren. Thank you for your never ending stories; the ones you sometimes repeatedly told us till we slept off and we wondered why you would rather stay up late to spend more time with us. Thank you for letting me know how to be an amazing parent (you set the bar high as always). This Christmas, I wondered if Christmas is celebrated in heaven. We miss you so dearly but know this must have been your best Christmas ever; ours will never be the same without you. Thank you for your recent decision to stay in Nigeria despite all we did to make you come back to us. You always called even when we were not happy about your decision to stay in Nigeria but had to respect your wishes, it turns out you somehow made this bearable for us. I did not understand you when you said to give your things away, you never attached much care to material things. You have always been the wise one. I can never thank you enough for all you did for me right from the very start of my life. You have been there for me and subsequently for my family. We are honored to know a great mother like you. Always in the background making things happen, not seeking any recognition. Always speaking the truth at all cost, and most of all loving God so dearly even amidst hardship. You always reassured me; your words are forever in my heart always echoing in my thoughts. I love you mom and I can't say it enough. I thank God again and again for the time we had together, the few misunderstandings we had were short-lived as you and I always had to talk about things we needed to take care of. More so the love you had for me; Oh mom you spoilt me with your love. I had the very best mother. I will forever remember the travels, quiet times and the great memories we share. I thank you for all the pictures, you sure know how to look out for your loved ones. ND - my darling mother, you will always be our priceless gem and have a very special place in our hearts, especially mine.