I miss you Pops. I miss you so much. I think about you all the time. You didn't deserve to die....... Your love will continue to burn in my heart no matter what happens. You were the rarest of gifts!

Ojioba, Odogwu Abi. 

Odogwu Abi!

So strange that you don't call me anymore, you don't text anymore, I can't call you anymore!

Today was another difficult day.

I love you Odogwu Abi. I love you my father.

Odogwu Abi.

Today is April 6th. I am just imagining how different it would have been.

It has been very hard but no matter how hard it gets, the lessons of your life will never be lost on me. I'll carry on your legacy of love, warmth, kindness and friendship in all that I do.

Happy Birthday Odogwu Abi.

You live on in my heart today, tomorrow and forever.

I love and miss you terribly

Ojioba; Odogwu Abi 

Odogwu Abi

Today is April the 5th. One of your favourite days of the year.

It's hard today, knowing how much you loved this day.......

I miss you so much.

I'll always, always love you Odogwu Abi.

Odogwu Abi. 

Your April is here. I always looked forward to April for you and your 5...  This year, we'll have a 5 but no 6! 

I'd have walked through fire to save you Odogwu. 

Odogwu Abi.

It gets harder every day!

I miss you so much!

Ojioba My Dearest Pops. I love you so much.  I'll always love you. 

Odogwu Abi. 3 months today. The past 3 months have been the worst ever since I was born. I don't even know how I survived the trauma until today. Time stood still, I have felt lost, confused, angry, very angry, and devastated; the heartache is like nothing I had ever felt.

How it felt to lose you is something I'll never be able to describe. I had heard that tears could blind the eyes; I didn't believe it till my eyes became blurry from crying. I understand now, perfectly what the psalmist meant when he said, "My tears have become my bread, day & night." I just kept hoping for a miracle that you'd come back, but here I am, 3 months after.

Odogwu Abi. I still don't have the right words to express how I really feel, but just stay close to me.

So long, Odogwu Abi, so long......💔💔💔💔

Odogwu Abi.

Yesterday made one week since I watched you lowered into that grave. I haven't found the words to describe how I felt at that moment. It was the most terrible sight!

Even now, I find it difficult to believe that I'll never get to see you here again, that I'll never get to hear you laugh again, that I'll never behold the warmth in your eyes again.

I pray for you everyday. It's the only thing that gives me a little comfort because your thoughts are all over me every single day.

So long, Odogwu Abi. So long......

Odogwu Abi

Not a day goes by that I don't think about you.

I wonder how I can ever come to terms with losing you.

I love you Odogwu Abi. I love you so much!

Through my pile of work, I am thinking of you, Odogwu Abi. 

I will never forget you.

I love you so much & I miss you terribly. 

Odogwu Abi. 

I never knew I could go through the farewell activities. Your brother Austin looked out for me so well. He really was my strength despite being broken himself. Daniel has been so gracious since you left. He has allowed me space to grieve & has been really supportive. 

How are you Odogwu Abi? Are you happy? Are you resting? What goes on there?  I will continue to pray for you Odogwu Abi. I will continue to pray that you are really happy over there. 

I miss how you'd call me "My Ginaaaaa" how you'd tease me for being so gummy on my husband, how you'd tell me "Gina, make sure the stockfish is visible in the ogbono" I miss the very sound of your voice Odogwu Abi. 

Thank you for being a good person. 

I love you so dearly & miss you sorely.

Odogwu Abi 

Odogwu Abi 

Yesterday made 2 months. I could never have imagined losing you.

Odogwu Abi. 

It's been such "a long day" without you.  I think of you all the time & I wonder how I could ever come to terms with your physical absence. Waking up each day to the reality that life has to go on without you is so heart rending for me and I will gladly walk through fire if it will bring you back.  You didn't deserve to go like that; not with all the plans you had,  topmost of which was to come home and rest.... this is not the kind of rest you yearned for in the last couple of years. 

In my heart, you will always live, the beautiful sound of your laughter continues to ring in my head, the warmth your eyes held and the mischief in your chuckle are beautiful memories I will treasure forever.  

I love you Odogwu Abi.  I love you so much. 

Odogwu Abi. 

I will never forget you. My family will always remember the love and warmth you brought to us. The children will always remember thier "Uncle Odogwu Abi ".   

We are praying for you. May you find peace, may you be happy, may you recieve Divine Love just as you gave us here. May your memory be blessed just as we are blessed for knowing you here, for loving you, and being loved by you.

As we brace up for the activities of the coming week, I now understand that some broken hearts will never heal.

I love you so much Odogwu Abi.