A true friend is never truly gone. Their spirit lives on in the memories of those who loved them.
The bond between friends is beyond the mortal world. I can still feel Judith with me everyday, helping me make it through. She is by my side, and yours, forever.
They say friends are the family we choose. Being chosen was the greatest moment of my life and when Judith passed, it was the worst moment of my life because she a wonderful friend.
Friendship transcends death. Memories made will never be forgotten and created a lasting impression on those they left behind. Everyone became a better person for having such a wonderful friend.
Saying goodbye isn't for us. Instead, I will say that I look forward to seeing my friend again, each time I am reminded of her through a phrase, a joke, she prefers calling me "OKLA" . These are the things that will keep us close despite death.
The best of friends know that they were loved for who they were in life and will be remembered for their heart in their death.
Dear friends are the ones who know our hearts, our minds and choose us as their friends anyway. Even when they have passed to the next life, I still feel them encouraging me to be my best self.
Honoring a friend's death is truly about honoring their life. Despair over what may have been, but revel and reflect in what was.
I am better for knowing you, better for loving you, better for having met you. May you be as blessed in the next life, my dear friend Judith Okolo. Continue to rest in perfect peace...!!!