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Ijeoma Nnamdindu, USA.
the life of so many people. Therefore that good fruit which you sow here on earth will not die. We love you but God love you most, continue to enjoy and sing Allelulia song with the Heavenly Choir in Heaven.Amen. Uche"s friend. Your grand daughter
Menu(USA)
Blessing
When I saw your face on the web, Becky comes up. We are not mourning your departure but celebrating your long and well spent life. Guess what, in that very harsh environment called Nigeria, 85 years is a very difficult milestone to reach. I know that not many people get there., but you gracefully did.
Farewell and rest in peace.
Uchenna umeweni & family (philly usa)
Mama Ego,
I am curious about this thing called death !!! I know that you are not dead but have made a pleasant and joyful transition to a better place. I know in my heart that the new peaceful abode elicited a quiet smile and a sense of fulfillment from you.
You knew the time had come. As you had fought the fight with all your might , you peacefully passed on . There was indeed nothing left but to pick up your crown of glory.
Mama , please send my warmest greetings to Ego. We are still inextricably tied as we would all make that transition some day and fervently pray that the crowns will also be ours.
Mama, we miss you dearly. I cling to our amazing conversation on the eve of your departure. I am also happy that though Ego was gone , your incredible daughter , Cecilia, your baby , Blessing and the rest of your family , grand children and great grand children inclusive, kept the touch of care, warmth & love for you ,alive like fire.
Fare thee well our indomitable Amazon !!! Jee nke oma !!!
Ije Jidenma
Lagos, Nigeria.
Mama Ego,
I am curious about this thing called death !!! I know that you are not dead but have made a pleasant and joyful transition to a better place. I know in my heart that the new peaceful abode elicited a quiet smile and a sense of fulfillment from you.
You knew the time had come. As you had fought the fight with all your might , you peacefully passed on . There was indeed nothing left but to pick up your crown of glory.
Mama , please send my warmest greetings to Ego. We are still inextricably tied as we would all make that transition some day and fervently pray that the crowns will also be ours.
Mama, we miss you dearly. I cling to our amazing conversation on the eve of your departure. I am also happy that though Ego was gone , your incredible daughter , Cecilia, your baby , Blessing and the rest of your family , grand children and great grand children inclusive, kept the touch of care, warmth & love for you ,alive like fire.
Fare thee well our indomitable Amazon !!! Jee nke oma !!!
Ije Jidenma
Lagos, Nigeria.
until i breathe my last, i love you.
Blessing
Pls come see me tonight in the dream, want to talk to you.
Mt Tabor Greetings
Blessing (USA)
Remi (USA)
Rest in Peace Great Grandma (Nwa The Girl)...we will never forget you and we will always love you forever
Great Granny a.k.a. De Girl. You were given this sobriquet not only because of your elegance but also because of the youthful energy you exhibited even at old age. De Girl, you were one of a kind; one of such that put God and family first over anything. A God fearing woman and strong believer of the bible quotation "spare the rod and spoil the child". This helped you to bring up children that are your carbon copy in character and reasoning.
I hardly visited (because of school activities) but when i did, was overwhelmed with the open arms and smiling face you welcomed me with, and the kind of hospitality i enjoyed.
De Girl was so skilled in the kitchen that when she cooked the regular, it tasted extraordinary (superb).
De Girl, i know the little accident that fractured your leg, ate deep into you; due to you were not the type that liked staying at a place without doing anything. you were hard working and neat till death.
De Girl, if i hadn't learnt anything from you, i learnt to put God and family first and also that laziness is not an option even at old age.
De Girl, we are not going to cry for you like people without hope, because we know on the resurrection morning, we shall meet to part no more. Adieu Great Granny! Adieu Mrs. Pauline!! Adieu De Girl!!! Je nke oma. We love and miss you so much.
Great Granny a.k.a. De Girl. You were given this sobriquet not only because of your elegance but also because of the youthful energy you exhibited even at old age. De Girl, you were one of a kind; one of such that put God and family first over anything. A God fearing woman and strong believer of the bible quotation "spare the rod and spoil the child". This helped you to bring up children that are your carbon copy in character and reasoning.
I hardly visited (because of school activities) but when i did, was overwhelmed with the open arms and smiling face you welcomed me with, and the kind of hospitality i enjoyed.
De Girl was so skilled in the kitchen that when she cooked the regular, it tasted extraordinary (superb).
De Girl, i know the little accident that fractured your leg, ate deep into you; due to you were not the type that liked staying at a place without doing anything. you were hard working and neat till death.
De Girl, if i hadn't learnt anything from you, i learnt to put God and family first and also that laziness is not an option even at old age.
De Girl, we are not going to cry for you like people without hope, because we know on the resurrection morning, we shall meet to part no more. Adieu Great Granny! Adieu Mrs. Pauline!! Adieu De Girl!!! Je nke oma. We love and miss you so much.
Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit “. This dictum summarizes the life of Nwa de Girl, because Excellence is what she radiates consistently.
Nneka Ibeli-Alio
Alive! Alive!! Alive!!! Mummy is still active;
Carling! Carling!! Carling!!! Still she will be;
Loving! Loving!! Loving!!! She still is;
And we love you too.
At a time like this we remembered you mum;
Your kindness can never be compared;
Understanding you demonstrated;
We love you mum
Even when you scolded us, was still love;
The love you have for us was immeasurable;
Having you as mama was a privilege;
We are proud of you, we love you.
Alive! Alive!! Alive!!! Mummy is still active;
Carling! Carling!! Carling!!! Still she will be;
Loving! Loving!! Loving!!! She still is;
And we love you too.
At a time like this we remembered you mum;
Your kindness can never be compared;
Understanding you demonstrated;
We love you mum
Even when you scolded us, was still love;
The love you have for us was immeasurable;
Having you as mama was a privilege;
We are proud of you, we love you.
Hasta Pronto mom.
Mama you have left a vacuum in our hearts that no one can ever fill. We will miss you so dearly. But the good news is we know where you are going and on THAT DAY we shall all re-unite. There will be great joy and celebration.
Mama farewell. I know you don't want us to cry because you are in a better place, but no one is here to take that name of yours "Mama".
May your soul rest in perfect peace until we meet again in paradise.
Alice Abah and family.
How will I say adieu when I strongly believe that you are still around spiritually by us. I know you have made it to heaven. Sleep on Nne di Nma. Nne Ora, Nne obi oma, Nnenne bu nwannem till we meet to part no more.
innumerable friends. God rest your noble soul .We will forever miss you. Rest in peace.
with every heartbeat, lov u.
Blessing (USA)
I became very close to mama in 1995 when she came to nurse her grandson Somtochukwu in Lagos. Mama was full of vigor and strength.
A woman of love.
A woman of good counsel.
A woman of virtue.
A woman of laughter.
A woman of joy.
A woman of great faith.
A woman of God. Bye mama! For your life was a testimony in honour of God.
A precious one from us has gone.
A voice we love is still.
A place is vacant in our hearts
which no one else can fill.
After our lonely heartaches
and our silent tears,
We will always have beautiful memories
of the one we loved so dear.
Servant of God, well done!
Rest from thy love employ.
The battle is fought, the victory won.
Enter thy Master’s joy
Re. Seth Z. Taylor Sr.
She lived a good life indeed....and we'll miss you..
Adieu Nne'oma. REST IN PERFECT PEACE.
Blessing N. Chinweuba-Longe. (Grand-daughter)
Dr Geraldine
(Kate's Sweet-heart)
Rest In Peace
Dr Geraldine (Kate's Friend)
With every heart beat, love you.
Blessing (USA)
We kept waiting inpatiently for your visit, to play with us on the icy snow. Little did we know you were making a better choice. Sincerely, you will be, 'Forever missed" but we aknowledge that you have gone to fight the fight of the just for us just like Jesus did. "WE WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU"
"ADIEU GRANDMA"
Uchenna (USA)
Love Always
Menu (USA)
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Blessing. State of New Jersey
Ijeoma Nnamdindu, USA.
A TRIBUTE TO NWA DE GIRL
Writing a tribute on someone who has touched my life in such a special way is a task that can never be accomplished without battling with pains, but I do not have a choice here. As someone that exudes excellence in its various ramifications, her life reminds one of the statements of the immortal Socrates who said, in a voice laden with conviction: We are what we repeatedly do.
Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit “. This dictum summarizes the life of Nwa de Girl, because Excellence is what she radiates consistently. Nwa De Girl is a name that lightens my mood and that of my students whenever the meaning is unfolded. In 2009, the first time I saw this precious gift, I and my late mentor Rev. Fr. Dr. Peter Ekwenze visited her. She showed us uncountable love, with the result that throughout our journey back to Onitsha Fr. Ekwenze kept talking about her and aligned her behavior to that of Sis BB. Shortly, after Fr. Ekwenze danced the dance of the dead, I was adopted into the family and was showered with love as if I was born in Umeanuka family.
I visited this extraordinary species of womanhood in 2010 during Easter period. Her sense of humor and kind gestures made me understand where sister BB and others got their charisma from. That was the day I knew the meaning of “Nwa De Girl”. At night when I went to lock the gate and discovered I could not pull it because of its weight, you came to know why I was taking so much time. Before I could answer, she said: You are behaving like “a girl”, and to my greatest surprise she pulled that gate and locked it up. From that day, I understood the meaning of that name.
Nwa De girl, you were a priceless jewel, you were so strong, so caring. You worked round the clock and made sure that everybody was appropriately fed; you never joked with morning prayers and your Christian devotion was exemplary. You are so simple, in spite of all the prestigious children you gave birth to. You were filled with love and that was why you could not endure the demise of your girlfriend. The shock was unbearable to you.
I remember shortly after our wedding, we came to tell you about the places we wanted to go, for our honey moon. You were so happy and gave us your blessings. Later that same day you told us about your journey to Igboukwu for your grand daughter’s traditional marriage, and we all scheduled to see on that day. Little did I know that the few words you told us at the traditional marriage were to be the last. You told us to look for Katty to give us food. We came back to inform you of our departure. You bid us farewell only for us to hear of your departure to the great beyond later.
We cannot question God for He is all-knowing. We are consoled by the fact that you lived a good life on earth and served God with profound dedication. I have absolutely no doubts in my mind that you are already with the Almighty. I know you are with Him. Greet Fr. Ekwenze and others until we meet to part no more. Adieu Nwa De Girl! Adeiu Mama Blessing! May you find eternal rest in the bosom of the Lord.
Nneka Ibeli-Alio
Theatre and Film Studies
University of Nigeria , Nsukka.