Darling Mama,
You would have been 91 years old today. I vividly remember the overwhelming joy I felt exactly this day last year when I took cakes to work to celebrate your 90th birthday with friends and colleagues in Luxembourg, while you, my Mum, Uncle Chorley, family and friends celebrated in Onitsha, before your big party in December.
1. You had the biggest heart of anyone I ever met and a personality larger than life. On your birthday, I find myself missing you so much. Your birthdays were always very special to me. I looked forward to it. I loved calling and singing to you at midnight on your birthdays to be one of the first people to wish you a happy birthday. Mama, I take solace in the hope that some day, we will meet again in heaven. Until then, happy birthday to the world's best Grandma!
2. I cherish the close relationship we had and our long chats. I am so lucky to have had a Grandma like you. You were a pacesetter and extremely strong woman. I could discuss anything with you. You had seen it all in life. I will never forget all the advice you gave me. I hope that the angels are celebrating your birthday in heaven as much as we are on earth. Happy birthday Mama! You are and will always be my Angel. Your Spirit came through for me today.
3. You inspired everyone around you with your generosity and compassion. Although you are not with us anymore, I feel your presence everywhere I go. I know that you are looking down on us and guiding us. I love you—happy birthday, Grandma!
4. The world’s best grandmother can never be separated by time, distance or spiritual planes. While you have gone to heaven, I know that you are still with us in every moment. Happy birthday, Grandma!
5. On your birthday, I just wanted to tell you how much I love you. While I cannot be celebrating your birthday with you on earth, I hope that the angels are throwing you a huge party to celebrate what an amazing person you are. Happy birthday, Grandma!
6. Your life was a shining example of what real happiness and resounding success is. Through everything that you have done or said, you have showed me a better way to live my life. I hope that I can be half the person that you were. Happy birthday, Grandma!
7. Each moment of every day is a reminder of all the little things that you used to do for us. I wish that I could go back in time to eat cake and celebrate your birthday again with you alive.
8. You always had the amazing talent of simplifying any problem that appeared in my life. No matter what happened, I knew that I would come out on top because I always had your love and support. Even though I cannot turn to you physically anymore, I know that you are still there watching me from above. Happy birthday, Grandma.
9. I have been so very lucky in life. I was blessed to always have you in full support of me. Even though you have passed on, your strength and grace still see me through the most difficult of situations. Thank you for everything that you have done for me. Here’s to wishing you an amazing birthday, Grandma!
10. I know that the recipe for the perfect Grandma can never be re-made. I might be able to find the ingredients at the supermarket, but I can never copy the amount of love, care and support you put into my life. On your special day, I hope that the angels love and celebrate you just as much as we do. Happy birthday to my grandma in heaven!
11. Your love and consistent support over the years made sure that no sorrow or sadness could really touch me. The only sorrow you could not keep away was the pain of losing you. I am so grateful that I had you as a grandma, and I know that you are keeping an eye on me from heaven. Happy birthday!
12. My grandma was an expert in advising, baking, shopping, investing and gardening. My one goal is to be half the person that she was. On her birthday today, I just wanted to take a moment to thank her for always guiding me and role modelling the type of person that I should become in life. Happy birthday, Grandma!
13. All of my most precious childhood memories were a gift from you, my Mum, my Grandfather and Uncle Chorley. My one regret is that I was not able to spend every moment of your old age with you and helping you as much as I would have loved to. My only comfort is that you are watching me from heaven and guiding my every move. Happy birthday, Grandma!
14. I always felt like the richest person in the world because I had the world’s best grandmother. Even in death, no other grandmother can hold a candle to the legacy you left behind. Happy birthday, Grandma!
15. Mama, you have left a hole in our lives that nothing can replace. I love you—happy birthday.
16. I am so thankful that God blessed me with a grandmother like you. While I think of you everyday and wish that you were still here, I know that it was an immense blessing to know you for even the 37 years I did.
17. Everyone praises the founder of a company for its success. Because of this, I want to thank you for the amazing family you and my Grandfather built. Happy birthday in heaven, Grandma and well done!
18. Your stories inspired me to go for my dreams. You taught me how to avoid mistakes and be a good person through your example and your wisdom. Even though you are now in heaven, you guide me still. Happy birthday, Grandma!
19. All I want to do is follow your example and live a life of fortitude and virtue. You deserve the best grandchild, so I will always try to make you proud. Happy birthday, Grandma.
20. Here’s to celebrating a life well-lived and the most amazing person to ever walk the earth. Happy birthday, Grandma!
21. I am so grateful that you blessed me with such an amazing Mum who has done you and my Grandfather very proud.
22. May your soul continue to rest in peace my darling Mama.
I love you and I am thinking of you, not only on your birthday today, but always.
Happy birthday my awesome Grandma, Ogbueshi Ogalanya Nwanyi (Onye Nkem). Continue resting with the angels.