My Aunty, Mrs Nkechi Iyke-Opara, a woman of virtue, a woman of noble character, a philanthropist and my mentor, words can't explain my grief, pain and disbelief that I won't be seeing you nor hearing your lovely voice anymore. Aunty, you were a source of solace to me when you were alive, each time I run to you for advice about any obscure situation, I always have solution to it. You have always made things easy for me with your candid advice.
Aunty, you always see potentials of greatness in the younger ones who come close to you and also guide them on how to go about it and be successful in life.
Aunty, you were source of help to the helpless and voice to the voiceless both people you know and those you met on the street. Any one that come in contact with you is sure to be happy. Aunty, you have a heart of gold, you lived your life for every body.
I can't forget the first time we met in your office, you adviced me to be focus to meet my dreams. You put smiles on my face, gave me a job and shelter, you showed me with motherly love and care. And our relationship grew to the extent that you introduced me to people as your sister and friend. Aunty you never discriminated that we are not related in any way or that am from a poor bar ground or that I never had the type of education that you had, you brought me to your home and gave me free hand.
Aunty you are full of love for your Darling husband (may God console him); even as the MD/ CEO of your own company, you still humble yourself and make sure you cook for your husband and taking care of the house on like other big women of your caliber. Also you are full of love for your family and friends helping them out in their various needs, because of your compassionate heart.
It's very painful to me that you are no more. But you left a legacy for me to follow; to continue the remaining good things that you could not do and to practice what you have thought me.
Aunty may God accept you in his Paradise and forgive any sin you have committed as a human here on earth. May He give you sit at His right hand because you have helped the poor, the orphans, the widows and the less privilege you met on your way.
ADIEU MY AUNTY
ADIEU MY MENTOR
ADIEU MY MADAM
ADIEU MRS NKECHI IYKE- OPARA
Till we meet to path no more, rest in the Lord in peace.
From your girl Juliana.