Tribute to my Mum
This is a rather surreal moment for our family, a truly unbearable day. A day we knew would one day come to pass, BUT we never thought it would be so soon.
On our family group chat We had a phrase we used whenever Deva Daddy and Sheila Mummy returned from an outing, Dad will message :The Eagles have landed. It’s hard to imagine that the Eagles have been separated.
The children in the Munsamy household called mum Sheila Mummy, Her brothers and sisters in laws called her Honey, regardless of what she was called mum
was the Darling of 25 Bhuj road.
She was the Beautiful, Stunning, Loving daughter in law to proud in laws who showed her off to the community. Mum was the light of the family home. Sheila mummies generosity, her caring nature, her servants heart, her brilliant cooking and her unconditional Love is what Legends are made off. Her quietness often betrayed the heart of a Lioness that kept us in check and disciplined us when needed. Mum never allowed anger to rule instead she prayed and often corrected us in her passive manner.
I stand here today representing the many nieces and nephews that cannot be here. Cedric, Sharmla, Nadine, and Jackie just to name a few all shared a unique relationship with mum.
She nurtured us, loved us, disciplined us and took care of us. Mum was ever present in our lives. She always encouraged us, she always listened to us, and she always called just to check up on us. She celebrated our Highs and dried our tears when we had low moments.
Sheila mummy never passed an opportunity to feed us no matter how stuffed we were. Truth is we never could say no to her food regardless of how stuffed we truly were.
To the family members who were Vodacom subscribers you knew you had a call coming at least once a week. Others such as my parents were fortunate enough to get multiple calls often lasting for hours.
Vodacom to Vodacom calling was her thing! she knew how to maxed out her free minutes.
To dad, my brother Trevor, my sisters Lynette and Michele, brothers in love, Strini and Clay, sister in love Janet, nieces Mickayla, Nadia, Kristen, Nikki, and nephews Darian, Bokang and Yelando, I pray that God gives you and the rest of our family the strength to get through the lonely days and nights that will follow. We love each of you dearly.