Elizabeth Mbiwan

Dear Mummy,

The memories are too many and too rich to express. Your house was my second home (and I almost became an honorary Miniprix de Messa kid), and then of course that special bond between us, that you and Mama shared the same name.
You were so wonderful, kind and generous to me always. All the so many times I came over to hang out with "Diver" and you would just allow us the space to be the children and the young girls that we were; giggling, dancing, being loud and silly and telling all our tales...And then of course one of my favorite memories was reading all your fancy glamorous magazines...yes, yes!
I remember so fondly the last time we met when I visited you in Houston, our long talks for hours and all the grown up womanly advise you shared. You impacted my life more than you could ever know.
I will miss so dearly. But you live on in all of us, and especially Siste Ebob, Diver, Egbe and all your wonderful grand children ( including my God daughter).

I love you Mummy,

Diver.

Dear Mummy,

I took pride in the fact that you were the best mother-in-law in the world any son-in-law could have wished for, who was happy when we were happy and offered solace when we were not; an awesome mother-in-law with such humility and  endearing love. Thank you for everything; most especially for my great and outstanding wife. May your gentle soul rest in perfect peace.

Luma Monjimbo