TRIBUTE TO A GREAT MATRIARCH

I grew up in Umuchime to see mama as a peace loving and caring mother who had no boundaries in taking care of everyone around her.
Until her demise, she remained a symbol of peace and love as she had never been involved in any disputes or quarrels.
Back then in my school days in Girls’ High School Awkunanaw in the 70s, whenever I visited mama during our outing days or at anytime, she took very good care of me making sure that I ate well before going back to school, and this life of love and care endeared me to her. So, I made it a habit to visit her often.
She was a role model indeed, as such, her good relationship with my late mom and her other co-wives became a very good lesson for me and other younger ones as we were growing up.
Mama was one woman that believed so much in committing every challenge to God no matter how overwhelming it was.
Her kind advices were impeccable as she always stood on the path of truth.
One outstanding gift mama had, which had always been a surprise both to me, and to others was that even in her nineties, she remained mentally sound with her memories intact.
I won’t forget how excited she was in 2022 the day she saw my younger brother who came back from Europe after so many years, like Simeon of the bible, she was thanking God for keeping her alive to see him come home.
Mama lived her life as a devoted child of God, and she enjoyed God’s love and peace in Christ Jesus. We pray that God will grant us such longevity to live peacefully with love for one another.

Adieu õmalicha Ezinne
From: Lota Aneke (nee Nebo)