In this life, many of us fail to comprehend the loss of our loved ones. To make meanings to how they can be so essential and vibrant beings in our lives and taken from us and most often too soon. Way too soon.

I am here because Chuniye is my friend, my sister, my soul sister that I had the privilege to call my family. Despite how many days, months or years go by with out us talking or seeing each other. We would always pick up where we have left off. I know she had this very effect on every single person that knew her, because she is a bright beautiful star who graced us with her presence in this life on earth. Chuniye has pure heart that loves with no room for hate. Full of optimistic values and joy. I am always in awe ever since we were children that Chuniye always brings up good things about anyone and anything. She has always had a way to make things seem so effortless and to always find the joy in life and living. Her sense of humors is my favorite. It’s raw and it always envelopes with with pure love. I have Always found comfort in her presence and I hope she did in mine. I am so grateful that I had the privilege of spending time with her.

I am heart broken! The void she leaves will be filled with all joyful memories she has left me with. Heart broken not because she is gone home to her lord, because I am too selfish and I wanted to keep seeing that contagious and infectious smile, Oh how I would have loved to grow old with you Chuniye. Now you will always be the young beauty up there when we keep wrinkling and growing our many grays down here. Chuniye, you have always been beyond your years. Your gift of grace is unmatched. Chuniye, keep on shinning in Heaven my love.  You are engraved permanently in all our hearts. You are the most beautiful memory that I keep locked inside my heart. I promise to share the biggest lesson in life you have taught us all. That lesson is to live, to love, to lough, to seize the moment, and most of all to be Kind to one another. I love you so much and till we meet again. 

Your sister Hibret 💕🙏🏾

My sister Mahlet, we call Chuniye at home was a very sweet lady. She was a very active social butterfly. She spread so much joy to the many people she knew that we, her family always felt that we didn't have enough time with her. But amazingly she accomplished a lot in her life, more than many in her days, even on her hospital bed. She was proud of her culture and history dancing eskista in Ene LeHagere and also admantly religious singing in the Medhane Alem Orthodox Church choir. She was cool and a fashionista. I will miss her a lot because my emergency contact and big sister advisor is long gone. I know she's in heaven with my grandparents. Until I see her again, I will live as she did; help others the best way I can with my time, effort and money. She was especially passionate about breast cancer awareness and involved with the Alemtsehay Breast Cancer Foundation. Her faith in God and believe in our savior Jesus Christ enabled her to keep praising him until she passed. She even had a smile when she transitioned to her ever lasting home. God bless you all for the support. She will definitely be missed but never forgotten.

Thank you from me and my family.