A Goodbye Letter for my Aunty

How I wish you were here. As you left you left us in pain. If I could have seen you before you left, I could have told you goodbye. But you left without telling us goodbye. I can still remember the things you told me. That if I work hard, I will come to America and that had motivated me so much. And that is why I have reached this level.
You sent and had also promised me so many things like school bags, handbags, clothes and shoes, but now that you've gone how would I have them?
all I have to say, you would miss me so much.
Goodbye! 

Sis, it just dawn on us as we are planning  Babila's 10th BD party this wknd that you'll not be around. This space is not enough to contain all the happy times we shared. The cookouts at EXSSA  , PEMEXA conventions; BD parties; Thanksgivings; Babila's 1st holy communion and graduation from montesorri.  You were so loving in ur own special way & misunderstood by many; but God knew ur heart and loves u just the way u are, & so do we.
Cant forget how u helped me take care of my father-in-law the yr he spent with us here in houston pre& post surgery; or how u & aunty Nadu will help me arrange me purse armour & my closet. You were so organized & selfless. We will miss ur hot puff-puffs during my house parties or at aunty Nadu's on wkends. Little did i know that u'll be joining grandpa so soon in heaven.
I still hear u calling me when u come to the office or at home; i find myself looking outside behind the house to see if i'll see u  frying puffpuff or cooking ur sweet spinach& collard green for my diet program or yelling at me to leave rice & bread alone. 
 I'll miss u dropping food for me at work ,so i'll avoid snacking on junk foods, why did u have to leave us so suddenly without any  warning. Helping aunty Nadu & Epie's friends to packup ur things to storage was soo surreal that  I felt like U were moving to a new place. Now as I write I just realized that ur move is really final and this time we dont need to rearrange things in a new house.
Ma Ebane, ur lift to eternal glory has left a great void in the lives of those who truely love and care about you. I pray that u find rest and comfort in God's presence. We will keep ur parents, siblings & loved ones in our prayers.
Love  always; until we meet again
MamiBabs
SugarLand Texas. 

Sis. I can see you and Auntie Nadu walking into our house on our 10th wedding Anniversary in June 2009, saying Ma, you know we can't  miss your occassion, we are just coming from Dallas. And the last time I gave you a hug was in Feb 2015 in a grocery store and you asked about the children. Rest in perfect peace Sis. 
 

 
 "Blessed are those who die in the lord for they rest from the labours."

 Oh my lovely  big Sister ,what i remember much about you was your love for the family  ( immediate / extended) . My late parents always spoke about the love you showered towards  them while  still alive and you did mourn  them as if they were  yours. The last time we spoke,you were very interested in calling a family gathering to create  a much closer bond amongst us  until, your  tragic death occured. We,re still in shock but , we believe God Almighty  is in control because he is still faithfull and soveriegn. Since is  a path we  all have  to  walk  through someday, all we say for now is, R.I.P Sis till will meet again .

My dear sister, I am still in disbelief and shock. It's like a dream or rumour but going through this site, it means it's true. I lack words and I'm not sure how to overcome this news. You were an angel to all of us and will be greatly missed. We can't question devine providence. Rest in peace as God has a better place for you.