Today my Mum would have been 94. She passed on at 80. She was special. The real Special One. She loved God and she loved all. She loved so completely and totally. Completely unforgettable. Her face is my permanent profile photo. She gave her all for her family: her husband (my father) and us. Especially me. It is near impossible to have a Mother like mine and remain under performing or below par. Her words drive us. Her memory propels me. Her smile was divine. Nobody ever had a better Mum. From Lagos before the war, to Biafra (Umuahia, Port-Harcourt, Item and even behind Enemy lines as we ran for our lives), Enugu, back to Lagos. She stood like a colossus, willing us on - Primary school, secondary school, university. All the challenges of life….guiding us and loving us through….Praying us through. Adulthood, marriage and children. She never gave up on us. Then one day, She left. Her work was done. A crown of honour awaited her in Heaven where she was welcomed by her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, with the words, ‘Well done good and faithful servant, enter into your rest.’ It is well !!!!

She would have been 94 years old today. Dear, dear Mums! The bravest of the brave! The most doughty fighter that you could ever have on your side! Once she promised to help you, you could go to sleep. She wouldn't waver and would remain firm to the end. Regardless of circumstances. She was loyal and steadfast but she wasn't gullible. If your cause was wrong or if you were trying to bully or take advantage of someone else, she wouldn't support you. She would tell you directly that you were wrong! She had the capacity to be blunt and honest. It didn't matter whose ox was gored. She also loved truthfulness. She taught me to tell the truth even when I was being mischievous. She wouldn't compromise on honesty. However, most of all, she loved beauty. She was a beautiful woman who had a beautiful mind. Her favourite Scripture was Philippians 4:8, "whatever is true, whatever is worthy of reverence and is honourable and seemly, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely and lovable, whatever is kind and winsome and gracious, if there is any virtue and excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think on and weigh and take account of these things [fix your minds on them]" Bless you Mums. Enjoy your birthday in heaven.