Numero Uno,

January 23rd ceased to be a normal day since your demise. I find my myself in constant battles to keep it together always, I only get to cherish the memories you left me with, that’s all I have of you. It’s been four years and still the pain hasn’t gone away, I’ve just learned to live with it.

I loved you yesterday, I love you today and I’ll always love you forever.

It’s well with my soul.

Continue to Rest in Peace Daddy.

Hi Daddy m,
Hmmmm, today is a particularly difficult day for me, I’m struggling to keep it together, and it’s so hard. Thinking back and reminiscing about the times I had with you, it was so short, before I knew it you were gone, I miss you everyday, I know my tears can’t bring you back, but I pray for you that you continue to rest in peace, in the bosom of the Lord. You were so good to me as my father, my role model and mentor, and I can never forget you, you gave me everything I needed to empower me for where I am today, and where I am headed in this journey of life, and I am eternally grateful to you. I miss hearing your voice and hailing me ‘Ada mmadu, Ada ukwu’, I miss your praises and your laughter,I miss you cracking jokes with me that will getting me laughing so hard, I miss your words of wisdom and encouragement that gave me so much comfort and confidence to take on any challenge that comes my way, I need to hear these words again, but all I have now are the memories of you to last me a lifetime. I came across a video of you and your grandkids on my camera roll, and it made my heart smile, and also hurt me at the same time. My words are not enough but I leave it all to God.
You may be gone now, but you’re not forgotten. I’ll keep the memories of your love embedded deep in my heart forever.

I love you Dad!

Happy belated posthumous birthday my man. Man m. I remember how 9/13 was a tradition we kept. Daddy’s birthday was a day! I miss you everyday and I love you so much daddy.

Happy post-humous birthday to my Best man! I miss you so much Dad, words cannot express how I feel, there are so many things I wish i could share with you again, how time flies! It breaks my heart that I can’t speak with you again, your good wishes and prayers I wish I could hear again.
I miss you, and I love you so much Daddy.
Keep resting in perfect peace.

Happy birthday daddy, I love you and I miss you soo much.

Hi Daddy! Happy Father’s Day. I miss you so much and I will always love you! Keep resting daddy! Love you always! You are always celebrated! Everyday! I love love love you! Keep looking over us!

Hi daddy, usually the toughest day of the year for me. I still struggle to get through this day. I miss you so much my man. I pray I find the love that fills this void like you prayed for me. You will be so proud how far I’ve come! I imagine how proud you would have been and how you will brag about it to everyone who cared to listen. I love you man m, my forever love. Keep resting daddy ❤️

Hi daddy! I miss you! I miss you voice and the advice you would had for me in my trying times. I really miss you so much it doesn’t get easier with time it get really heartbreaking and hard with time. I love you daddy so much! I hope I’m making you proud. Keep resting in peace

Happy posthumous birthday my man, my forever love. I was doing so well and this reminder pops up yesterday and I’ve been in pieces. Couldn’t hold it together long enough to write my tribute. Everyday your words of encouragement keep me stronger and moving. We love and miss you daddy, you will never be forgotten. Love you till I leave this earth.

Happy post-humous birthday to you my forever love!

It’s another birthday when I don’t get to hear your voice, or celebrate with you!
Its hard to deal with every time knowing I wasn’t prepared for this. I can’t even speak to you every now and then breaks my heart.

I remember you everyday, I pray for you and I hope that one day I get to see you again.

The love you showed us is all that binds us together now that you are gone and I pray you continue to watch over us.

I miss you and words are not enough to express my feelings, I just want you to know that you are greatly missed and loved by all of us.

Keep resting in the bossom of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Love you Daddy! 

Hey Daddy,

It’s been two solid years since you’ve been gone, and I can’t stop missing your earthly presence, but because I know you are always with me in my spirit, so I will cry no more.

Words can’t describe this feeling of loss and emptiness, but I know that in all of this you’re in a better place watching over us.

Nowadays, I remember the things you used to tell us about life, and I now have a deeper and better understanding, and I say a big thank you for shaping my life, for raising me to be the woman I am today, and the woman I am becoming.

My greatest loss is that you’re not here to share all of this with me. E Dey pain me!
Your boys always remember you, and we pray for you, they miss you so much especially Lucas, he was so fond of you, despite the little time you had to spend with him, he has evergreen memories to last a life time, we will never forget you. We miss you so much.

I still hurt and cry but I always remember you telling me to be strong, and stay focused and that is what I am trying to do, I hope to always make you proud.

I pray your soul continues to rest eternally to we meet to part no more.

I’ll always love you my Daddy, My first love ❤️

Hi Daddy, it’s been 2 years! How time flies. At first, I didn’t know how I could go on, it was HARD. Time really does make it better, I’m still sore but it does get easier. We remain grateful that we had you to teach us and shape us. You would be so proud Daddy. I still miss you so much, on really bad days I still wish I could call you for a pat on my back. I miss coming home to give you squeezy hugs. I miss you assuring us that everything is ok and will be even when it didn’t seem like it. Like you hoped and prayed for us, we are all doing great. Stronger and closer than ever. You would be so proud.
We will forever be grateful to have had you be a beacon of hope, strength and positivity.
I miss you my man! Man m! Numero uno, I will love you forever!
Keep resting Daddy, till we meet again.

Uncle Godson,

Wish you a happy birthday as you celebrate with the Angels in heaven. May your dear soul continue to rest in peace Amen. Your boy (Corper you took care of 2001 in Umuahia ).Really miss you. Thank you for everything

Hi Daddy, today is your birthday and I miss you more than Ever! You have been on my mind ever since you left. I remember you everyday, not a day goes by I don’t think of you. I miss you more than ever! I know you are in a better place and you keep watching our backs but I wish I could hear you again or give you one last hug! Today I celebrate you daddy thank you for sharing your life here on earth with us and we will always love you. I miss you daddy so much and I love you beyond words.. keep resting in peace Adio baba!

Daddy,
  Death ends a life, but not a relationship.
All the love you created is still here and all the memories are still here, that is my consolation.

It still doesn’t make any sense to me, but God’s ways surpasses human understanding and HE never makes mistakes.

You live on,in the hearts of everyone you have touched and nurtured while you were here.

Exactly one year ago today, you were laid to Rest. May your Soul continue to Rest In Peace. You are sorely missed. I love you forever. Keep Resting in Peace ❤️

Hey Dad,
   They say that time is supposed to heal you, but honestly, I haven’t done much healing. The pain won’t go away, I’ve only learned to live with it. 

Grief really has no timeline, it hits me constantly without a warning. One minute I’m okay, next minute I’m not.Memories of you will never get washed away, I’ll carry them with me forever.

It doesn’t make any sense to me now, but God’s ways surpasses human understanding.

I miss you sorely, I miss you every single day. I love you forever. Keep Resting In peace ❤️


One year gone, never forgotten.

It’s been a year! It still feels like it’s been a month. You are forever loved daddy, always in our hearts. I miss you so much but my comfort is that you found rest in the lord. Keep resting my man, till we meet again. I love you forever number one!

Happy Posthumous birthday my first love! It’s so strange to not have spoken with you on a day like this, I remember your last birthday, when we all sent you a cake and I promised myself to do better this year. I never knew it would be the last birthday we would celebrate with you. I still hurt knowing you left us too soon, but I know you’re in a better place and I am so blessed to have experienced the love of a father like you. I miss you Daddy, I just want to talk sometimes, but it’s ok! I cherish every memory I have of you, your words of encouragement and wisdom I will never forget. I miss you daddy and I will love you forever. My children and I will remember you forever. Continue to rest in the bosom of the Lord Daddy ❤️❤️❤️

It would have been your birthday today man m. May your soul keep resting. Today, even in tears, your memories warm my heart. I’m glad I came through you. I am proud to have had you as my father. I love you daddy! Heaven gained an angel when you left us. I will tell my kids about you, I look forward to that. I pray God sends you to me through my seed, He would bring me all the comfort I need if He answers my prayers. I miss you so much! I love you numero uno, forever and a day more.

Today would have been your birthday. Hmmmm. Grief really has no timeline and there’s no right or wrong way to go through it. They say that time is supposed to heal, I honestly haven’t done much healing. I still hold dear memories of you. I still love you like I always did. Keep Resting in peace my superhero daddy. My love for you will never falter, it’s till forever ❤️❤️

Dear Uncle GC,its shocking to hear about this sad news.I miss you alot and can't thank you enough for your kindness,care,financial assistance,protection,fatherly love you showed me during my corper days in Umuahia(2000-2001).You ,made sure i got a good posting,and cared for me like your own.May God grant you eternal rest and comfort your entire family.AMEN

Adieu My Friend
We do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep'. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14
Today we honor a man who was the epitome of Christian Hospitality—a man who knew how to show unconditional love and bring out the good in everyone. Today, we remember Goddy —a man of strong character and conviction. A man who will be truly missed. I wish I could be there in person to pay tribute to a great friend’s memory, but circumstances made it impossible. Yet, I could not let today go by without sharing my memories of this wonderful man—my friend and my brother.
He is was everything I envisioned true friend to be—loving, kind, generous, compassionate, caring, and simply remarkable! He had a beauty that shined from the inside out. Always giving both of himself and of his resources and never expecting anything in return.
While I will never get the opportunity to sit near Goddy again, I feel honored and blessed to have gotten the opportunity to know him. I know you are in a better place now; far from the hustle, bustle, pain and heartaches, as much as I say that, I wish this did not happen and I can see that smile and twinkle in your eye again!
Goddy, your departure has touched me so deeply.
Chukwuemeka Okere, Ph.D.
Professor & Coordinator, Animal & Veterinary Sciences Program
Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, Alabama, U.S.A.