June 2026,
a
month
I
will
never
forget,
a
month
that
brought
me
unbearable
pain,
yet
gave
me
the
greatest
gift
of
my
life.
I
was
waiting
for
my
baby,
and
I
was
so
happy
because
Mama
was
coming
for
Omugwo.
I
prepared
a
room
downstairs
just
for
her
because
I
knew
her
knees
wouldn’
t
allow
her
to
climb
the
stairs.
I
was
counting
the
days,
dreaming
of
her
holding
my
baby.
Then
came
the
news: “
Mama
is
in
the
hospital.
She’
s
unconscious,
but
she’
ll
be
fine.”
I
prayed
every
day
and
every
night.
I
spoke
to
Mama
one
last
time.
She
said, “
Make
the
bus
come
fast,
fast
now.”
I
told
her, “
Mama,
you’
re
going
nowhere.
You’
re
coming
to
Lagos
to
see
your
grandchild.”
I
didn’
t
know
that
would
be
our
last
conversation.
On
June 10
th,
while
I
was
planning
our
anniversary
with
my
neighbour,
the
door
opened.
My
husband
and
my
sister
walked
in.
I
asked, “
Where
is
my
mother?”
And
my
sister
said, “
Mama
is
gone.”
My
heart
broke.
I
was
heavily
pregnant,
but
I
couldn’
t
eat
or
sleep.
I
cried
through
the
days,
trying
to
hold
myself
together
for
my
unborn
child.
Then
came
another
terrible
news:
my
father
was
unconscious.
On
June 24
th,
while
I
was
in
the
hospital
preparing
to
have
my
baby,
I
asked
about
Daddy.
I
was
told
he
couldn’
t
speak
or
recognize
anyone.
My
heart
feared
the
worst.
Then
June 25
th
came.
I
was
wheeled
into
the
theatre
for
my
Caesarean
section,
with
my
husband
beside
me.
And
then
I
heard
it…
The
cry
of
my
baby.
They
brought
my
beautiful
son
to
me,
and
for
the
first
time
in
days,
I
smiled.
Ethan.
My
precious
Ethan.
You
came
into
my
life
in
the
middle
of
my
darkest
storm,
and
you
became
my
light.
Later,
I
learned
that
Daddy
had
also
passed
away
on
June 16
th.
June 1
st
took
my
Mama.
June 16
th
took
my
Daddy.
June 25
th
gave
me
Ethan.
Three
dates
forever
written
on
my
heart.
TO
MY
SISTER
You
are
a
strong
woman.
You
carried
Mama
through
her
final
days
and
witnessed
her
passing.
I
know
the
pain
you
carry,
but
I’
m
grateful
we’
re
still
standing
together.
TO
MY
BROTHERS
Emeka,
Stephen,
and
Chima
God
bless
you
all
for
standing
strong.
I
love
you
all,
and
I
pray
God
continues
to
strengthen
and
protect
us.
TO
PRINCESS
Princess,
Grandma
loved
you
so
much.
Thank
you
for
caring
for
her
and
giving
her
delicious
meals
before
she
left
us.
May
God
bless
you
abundantly.
TO
MY
HUSBAND
Tony,
thank
you
for
standing
by
me
through
the
tears,
the
pain,
and
the
fear.
You
encouraged
me
when
I
was
broken
and
held
my
hand
through
it
all.
I
love
you.
TO
MORIAH
AND
ETHAN
My
beautiful
babies,
you
are
precious
gifts
from
God.
May
He
protect
and
bless
you
always.
May
Grandma’
s
love
live
through
you.
My
darling
son,
one
day
you
will
hear
this
song
and
understand
why
you
mean
so
much
to
me.
When
I
look
at
your
face,
I
see
hope.
I
see
tomorrow.
I
see
God’
s
goodness
after
the
storm.
You
are
my
joy
after
the
tears,
my
light
after
the
darkness,
my
beautiful
blessing.
June
broke
my
heart,
but
God
gave
me
Ethan.
Mama
and
Daddy,
you
will
forever
live
in
our
hearts.
Rest
peacefully
until
we
meet
again