Mama

There are maybe no suitable words to call this pain, this unbearable pain which tears you apart, which is like a heavy load on your back, and which make tears run down your face with each instant spent with the dear person who passed away. Even with time passage the emotion and feeling will not go away.

But one thing encourages me to endure the pain is, the assured promise given from my bible reading is that, the hope of resurrection, which says: "For if we have faith that Jesus died and rose again, so too God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in death through Jesus." Yes with this hope mama will came to life again (1Thessalonians4:14)

Often time I Rember mama’s sudden visit while I and Aster used to live in Adigrat 131 kilometers or (81 miles) from Asmara. The visit was frequent and She did this thing in an unsecure situation for her; for the sake of love, she had for us. What surprise me which is not an accustomed and conditioned in a visit was she used to come in with freshly prepared meal. In one of her visits I request mama, why she carried and brought the meal with her this long distance; in reply she said, "my son meles, I came in sudden, perhaps you may have not or prepared, thus why I am doing that." How carful she was! Moreover, I and Aster got lovely baby named Mordecai and because of my job condition we moved to Mekele 213 km (132 miles) away from Asmara. She continued her carful and loving visit despite of the distance.

Yes, mama’s love and affection to her daughters, sons, and grandsons were not restricted by distance or situations.

You are always in my heart. I missed you!