A Tribute to…
Dear Mum,
When I was a little girl, I was often left to wonder how my mum was able to care for so many people. At home my mother worked relentlessly to keep everyone happy and many nights I would wake up to her sitting on her bed holding a Bible crying. Never understood why but…
Yes, as many of you know my mum and I had a strange relationship that I think now if God had allowed us a little bit more time, I could have convinced her and mend whatever was so broken.
but…
My mother’s presence was very important to me, no matter if we said two words or nothing at all, I’ve always admired her for her courage in the face of adversity, her strength in being the superhuman we knew as AMA and her beauty because she was such a beautiful woman. Even while she was doing ordinary things like cooking, cleaning, or washing clothes as a young girl I admired her and wanted to be like her!
Mum, how I wish you were here.
I’ve heard so many people say that you were old and frail, and I think in our own ways for the past weeks, we’ve all tried to convince ourselves so we could somehow make this pain a bit more manageable, but we now understand that your love no matter how it came is and will forever be irreplaceable.
Whenever we mourn over a loss, we most times feel like it’s the end of our lives, the end of our happiness but when it’s your mother there’s an inexplicable difference, a shift deep within because now her children no matter what age can never be whole because a mother’s love is the closest to the love God has for us as his children!
So as we are gathered here to celebrate AMA’s life, let us all remember that the presence of love that we feel, and most times surrender too in this life are all precious gifts from God. Our children, family, friends, neighbors, and even strangers are all gifts to be received and savored. Let’s us all keep the positive memories we have of each other alive and thank God every day for the blessings in our past, present, and future.
So…
Mum, I will never forget you.
A part of me is lost and I don’t know if I will ever get it back. For now, I’ll just pretend that this missing piece is safe with you in your heavenly home and someday when we meet again you can put it back in me and then I will feel whole again.
So, sleep AMA for the angels have rocked you into our fathers loving, warm embrace, until then AMA, I love you today, yesterday and forever… farewell!!
