Abiyiye was a loving, funny mother to all. I have been blessed with her loving kindness and have so many treasured memories.
After HS, we used to go hang out at their place or meet up there for outings. Abiye would always welcome us with her warm smile and feed us with 'gursha' all the time. There was always 'quanta' hanging in the back kitchen and we used to indulge in them w/o asking permission and Meaza would say, "Ere quantawen cheresut," and Abiye always responds, "Deg aderegu, yiblu."
And some days, we would solicite for her car so we can go hang out at Bole Road. We would be pleading with her promising we will get back early and put gas in the car (which never happend). She finally gives in and sends us out jokingly telling us, "መጥኔ እናንተን የሚያገባ፥ መልክ የላችሁ ፀባይ የላችሁ፥ ቆማችሁ ነው የምትቀሩት".
I saw her for a brief moment when I went back home 4yrs ago and she gave me the same warm reception.
As hard as her passing is hard to fathom, these treasured memories will carry us thru her loss.
I pray for her loving memories with God's grace to bring comfort to all the family and friends
Abiyiye, you will always be in my heart. I love you