Death does not symbolize the end, but represents a type of rebirth. I am adding this post here purposely a few days later, to remind us what aunty Nazi stood for. "Believe you me, get the fuck on with it". We were all meant to love her, believe in her and have her courage wash over us like a sharp ocean breeze. Imagine our lives without her - would we be so strong? Would we have the faith to be loyal, honest and truthful to our loved ones? She raised issues of mental illness, wellness, anger and a deep sense of longing for a better life. Although I will never be the same without her, I am a better person having knowing her. Aunty Lumpy, do not cuss me in your grave for the name, but your love and light has given us strength to know that there are dark days and that we have the courage to get up, shower, get dressed, and live another day. For this, I will always love you (Cue the Whitney Huston in the Rav4 :)

xo
Fawzya, Imran, Shareef & Jasmyn

Happy birthday.,my beautiful sister. I missed you like there is no tomorrow. My heart is aching for you. I know your are in heaven, but the way I am feeling right now is like I am in hell.
Oh Raheema. It does not get any easier, it is struggle and a constant reminder every time I passed by your house. Sometimes I want to see your home, sometimes I walked the other side of the street and stared at your house as if I am seeing you sitting on the porch. Some days I walked so I could touch you driveway.

Raheema loosing you is like loosing an arm and a leg. This is my punishment on earth.
I will always cherished the great memories we shared. I kept most of your clothes and donated mine. Sometimes I see you in me and your live continues in me sista.

You will be forever missed by all of us.

Happy birthday beautiful . Love you and miss having you around. ❤️

Happy Birthday. You are forever missed ❤️

My friend I miss you so much. This is the day you became a beautiful angel and this is the day my life changed forever. I will never forget. Some day I hope to see you again. I look forward to giving you the biggest hug. My friend you were loved by everyone. I love you now and forever.❤️❤️❤️

Saying goodbye to you was not easy at all. It seems like just yesterday you had us cracking up with one of your funny jokes. I miss you very much . Much love ❤️.

Happy Belated Birthday Aunty, your never forgotten even when life gets busy we miss your laughter and the joy that you bring to everyone. I know your in heaven looking down on us. I hope you had a great birthday and got some of that dirty dancing in that you like to do. Until we meet again, love you aunty.

Hi Aunty,
Another birthday has come around !! Although I can’t be with you today, I want you to know just how much you’re loved and missed.
I miss your laughter, funny jokes and non stop cussing. It makes me laugh just thinking about it lol. Miss you loads.
Until we meet again.
Love always
Sabrina

I miss you so so very much. I last saw you three year's ago today in the driveway. Robbed of hugs because of covid but I'm so glad I saw you that day for your birthday and it is ever etched in my mind. I love you my angel and forever friend.   Happy Birthday Love your monkey ♥️

Happy birthday to my beautiful cousin. I missed you very much. I missed your beautiful smile and your warm hugs. When I think of you I often smile through my tears . I love you ❤️

I still can’t believe you are no longer with us. I missed you and love you. I can still hear your loud laughter from far away and your beautiful smile from a mild away. I missed you and I love you very much. Sometimes when I think of you I don’t know weather I should laugh or cry cuz.

I found it very hard to get through this day and I had a very difficult time leaving you this message. Not because I didn't want to, it's cause I want so badly to see you, talk to you, hug you, I miss you so so very much. It feels like yesterday. As time passes I miss you more and more. It's not been easier as time goes by.
I feel bad I couldn't make the trip to talk with you by your side today, as you know I had my surgery. I could feel you by my side. I sure will be with you when I am able to drive.
Everytime I talk to or see Adam and your beautiful sister's and family I feel your presence, it's like magic. You are in them and all your love is so abundance I feel it all around me and everyone even though we can't see you, you are there it's magic.
A very special friend ❤ and I will never forget. ❤ I love you and am waiting to be with you again. Remember I kept reassuring you Adam would be ok, well that's proving to be true as he is turning out to be a fine handsome young man. I know you are looking out for him.
Sometimes I can feel those fairies coming to me like you use to send to me so I know you are still sending them when I need them the most. I love you my friend. Until we meet again hugs, hugs and more hugs.

Dearest Raheema


Although you aren’t here to celebrate it with us, I know that you’re getting a birthday serenade from the angels. Sending my best to you and your family today.

Happy Birthday Partner... I miss you every day... ❤

Happy Birthday my sweet friend. You may be gone my angel but never forgotten. I miss you so so very much and I always will. I pray you and I will be together again⛱. Oh and remember Adam will be just fine . Hugs forever ❤ Lots of Love Laura❤

It’s your birthday, but it doesn’t feel like it without you here. It doesn’t matter; I’m going to celebrate it like you are here because I know that’s what you would have wanted. I love and miss you so much.

I know you’re in Heaven and that your birthday there must be way better than any party I could have thrown for you here. And maybe I’m being selfish when I say that I wish you were still here anyway.

Im playing this song for you, I can see you singing along and dancing, I will dance with you
https://youtube.com/watch?v=i1c6W0cTDTo&feature=share

I’m feeling a little jealous of the angels right now. Happy birthday in Heaven, Raheema, Until we meet again.


With Love from Baby ♥️

Dear Aunty, today is your birthday. You are never forgotten. You have blessed us with lots of love and we never knew how many lives you had touched when you were with us. That's only stands to your character. A genuine angel of a person and someone who really cares and lived a life of purpose. We love and miss you, you will live in our hearts forever.

Happy birthday to my dear sister and a loving mother to her precious son Adam. You left us with so many fond memories. Oh my, there were no shortage of words from your mouth regarding the cussing, funny faces and jokes. We would sit and laugh for hours until our stomach hurts. Missed those deep hearty laughs. I will always love you. Take care and rest in peace in heaven Reem. ♥️

I just had to finish this right . I will skip the cake and head straight for the .

My dear cousin I would like to take a moment to wish you a happy birthday . I love you and I miss you very much. I had so much wonderful memories of you and always will. I missed your loud laugh and your bright smile even when there is not much to smile about but somehow you always managed to do it. Just the other day I have a wonderful dream and you were having a blast of course dancing that is and you looked very happy ❤️. I love you cuz and I missed you very much.. I will skip the cake and head straight for the

It’s your birthday today (March 31st), you would have been 55 years. We wish you were still here to celebrate with us, instead you are celebrating in sweet heaven. Hoping you feel the depth of our love today and everyday. I missed our sweet, crazy conversation. You're a gift to me and to our family. A lot of you will always live in me. Rest in peace my beautiful sister, you've given me all I need. I hope you feel at peace just like you always made me feel. Today I am going to have a pina colada in your honor and then go for a nature walk, hoping to see you there. In my heart you will stay forever. I love you Reem ❤️

We always seem to love the things we've lost, but we never lose the things we love. Raheema, you're physically absent from our midst, but your loving memories will forever fill the void you left. It's your birth anniversary, a time to reflect on the gift of being born into this world and the life you have lived until your departure to your heavenly abode. You would have been smiling, chatting, making us laugh, dancing and stealing the attention of the party......but God had his plan, and no one can change that. Thank you for the time you've spent with us. Now that you're in a better place, rest in peace and know that we all love you. Insh'allah.

Fawzya, that is funny what you said about Raheema's singing! I would tell her when she sings, Don't quite your day job! Then she would tell me the same thing that she said to You!!

Another year has gone without your presence but we vividly remember your voice. I especially remember your singing voice and we would kindly ask you not to sing :) You would laugh, get offended, and tell me to f-off. That was the spirit that will never die within our hearts. Your birthday is tomorrow and I will sing for you. No death in my life has had such as impact as knowing I will never get to see, hear or love you again. One day we will meet again. 
xo
Fawzya

Dearest Reem ..... After a 16 month pause in grieving, one thing is clear:
We need to find laughter and joy again. There is no escaping the increasing uncertainty of these times and there's no waiting for things to go back to normal. 

We had a great time at Roy's and Jade's place. It was fun, the food, company, and laughter helps us to regulate. I felt your presence in a healing way. This is how I release overwhelm when my mind can’t hold it all and unleash all the invisible sh*t inside me so I can breathe again. It's how we shake the noise
so we can actually hear each other. RIP my beautiful sista ❤️

    Dearest Raheema The Day you went away

You were someone very special,beautiful & true
   Even though we are apart I find comfort in       
      the memories deep within my heart
     I miss you more than words can say
        The world lost someone precious
           On the day you went away ❤️

      

May allah grant my beautiful awsome wounderful cousin janat tul fir dus and give here light in het grave. Gone but not forgotten she lives on in all of our hearts

My dearest and beautiful Reem ....l feel your presence around me.
I am feeling myself today which is a good thing. Richard sent me some pictures of you, and you and him today. Looking at your pictures made me smile especially the pic of you on the motorbike. You are a beauty with grace, dignity, integrity and everything else rolled up in one. I always say to you that you are much wiser than me. Living without you physically is a challenge but I know your soul is at rest. I no longer asked myself why you’re not here physically. I am at a place where I ask myself what lesson in this for me to learn. I find so much to learn from your living years because you’re a wise soul. I learned that life is short and I must live with courage. I am learning about vulnerability. This was important to you and now I find that it is important to me too...You love without anything in return and this takes courage. ❤️

By Shirley...

My Dearest Reem... 
I wanted you to know that life sent me the best sister the world can imagine who always smiled despite the adversity. I remembered you with affection and respect, as the happy woman you always were. I remembered the beautiful moments spent with you on mother's day too. You are not here, no matter where I go, I will take you with me, in every breath and every decision. You are my inner strength and no matter how much I no longer see you, I love you with all my heart. I'm going to visit Adam. He is looking forward to this visit. . You thought me the nice details of life to enjoy to the fullest. I am trying ESFD.❤️

By Jade Doobay

Aunty Nazi will always be remembered as the life of the party and say the things people want to say but didn’t have the guts to say. “Why your mout so sour far!” She was indeed a force to be reckoned with, but despite her no bs attitude, she also was able to show the most beautiful, genuine and unbiased love.

We remember our last visit with Raheema, at the end of May. She had wanted to spend time with Ada while she had some time off. They loved going for walks to look for butterflies and dragonflies. Raheema had brought a craft for them to work on together and oils to give Ada a massage. How many great Aunties would go out of their way and do all that, simply an angel. Later on, I looked out back while they were basking in the sun peacefully, Ada colouring on the craft while Aunty looked on with a loving, thoughtful gaze. It was so touching that I just stopped to watch and I could feel the love in her eyes. 

We often reminisce in joy what we now know were blessings, the time we spent with Raheema, we are so grateful for the precious little time we had with her and the memories we will always treasure. Let us all close our eyes and recall the loving gaze, beautiful smile or infectious laugh that will always live on in our hearts.

By Emily Chambers

Another year has approached upon us to celebrate an exquisite woman who has touched us all in many ways. Aunt Nazi’s birthday is one I will never forget, as we both have birthdays, which are days apart from each other.

As we celebrate another year, memories continue to shine over me in your memory. There really isn’t a day that goes by where you are not on my mind or in my prayers at night.

When I think about you, I not only reminisce on your presence but also the significant impact you had on my life. You supported me in many ways that I will always cherish, and in times when I felt like I had no one there.
You were my cheerleader, my advocate, my mentor, and not only an aunt but a mother.

Your birthday is a gentle reminder of your existence in this world. You always brought joy and laughter to everyone around you. You were and will always be the life of the party.

It breaks my heart that you never got to meet Vienna, but I am grateful that you were able to know that she would be embarking this world as my daughter.

You provided me with useful advise while pregnant and told me everything would be okay. You supported me during the duration of my Masters and attended my graduation. You watched me get married and came with me to pick out my wedding dress. You made me laugh to the point of tears running down my face. You always believed in carrying yourself well and did so with an abundance of class. These are all simple things that you did, which had a predominant impact on my life. The list goes on. I will forever be grateful for you as an individual and your guidance. 

Happy birthday aunt Nazi! Always remembered and never forgotten.

With lots of love forever and always,
Emily

By Shirley K

My dearest and beautiful Sista

I'm not going to pretend it hasn't been a difficult year, but the experience has been transformative. I have returned to a simpler, more still life and appreciate the gifts of my life: family and friends, the home I live in, and the beauty of this earth. I've loved the slowing down part. I used to work so very much, almost 8 -9 hours every day, and now, I spend my hours doing what I want to do in my home or a five to ten-mile radius away from my home.

I’ve thought a lot this past year, more than is good for me. When it’s hard, I go to my head. And this pandemic has been hard. I miss you sister, I think of Adam more than ever. I’m actively grieving the implosion of your loss my beautiful sister and partner and your cherished love… Adam. I’m still not sure what’s next, or what the next best step is for me. I miss visiting you, going to the mall, going to lunch, dinners and shopping and many more. I miss your energy. There’s been so much loss, and more uncertainty to come.

It hasn’t been all bad though. I’m kind and wise at heart so I always see disruption as a new rich opportunity. This too shall pass. And ... it’s been hard ESFD.

So here’s to longer days, more sunshine, and warmer weather, to the return of new growth, to change, letting go, starting again, and feeling grateful for all the love that makes the struggle less important.

Dearest Cousin I have never met anyone as courageous, strong, beautiful and kind as you. Anyone who is lucky enough to have known you or to have been in your presence will agree that you have a glow and light that never ceases to shine and that makes anyone around you feel instantly happy. So much childhood memories never forgotten. Love you ❤️