ANNE MOJOKO MUSONGE

Deep in our hearts, we are over-laden with grief, and with every teardrop we lament over your departure.

What a motherly and caring person you were! How can we forget? Auntie, because of you, memories are full in our hearts. How can we forget the care and selfless expression of love you showered upon us?

Like a flash of lightning you have come and gone, leaving us behind in helpless situations. While we wait for our turn with courage, sister Mojoko, go in peace.

You have gone the way of all the earth (1 kings 2:2), for there is none abiding, for life is a vapour (Hebrews 4:4).

For Mola Mafany, we pray God grants him courage to face this new life and new challenge none of us can change.

Blessed REST, till we meet again!

Dearest Mojoko,
The news about your transition to eternity came to me as a terrible shock, for I did not expect it.  if thoughts like that crossed my mind,  I would have only thought of how happy I would have loved to be laid to rest by you and not me standing and watching you being laid to rest.

Mojoks, as I used to call you, ours has been a family of respect, love and concern for one another, and above all, surrender of our whole lives and those of our children completely to GOD. It was not only for me you were always so concerned, but for my children too, many of whom lived with you at one period of their lives or another. There never was a problem or joy that you did not consider yours.

 I thank God for having given you to me as a wonderful younger sister. You always said to me: “Sister, God has blessed us so we must thank Him. I have to thank Him, for the plans He has for me are for good and not for evil.”

  I pray for strength and courage to bear your absence and to move forward by His Grace. Mojoks, you were born in my presence, the year I was to go and do my course as a nurse specialized in mid-wifery in Calabar Nigeria. I miss you deeply; I’ve always loved you, and I always will.

To tell you the truth, I wonder; really ponder over the fact that God, who raised the dead and healed the sick did not do the same for you too, knowing that some of us are still alive, ready to have been a good substitution for you, and that your loving husband Mafany, still needed you the most, given how close to each other the two of you were.

We may not ever understand God’s decisions, but as sisters, we have always glorified God’s decisions as the best and counted it all joy in the midst of pain, adversity and hardship. So Mojoko, I console myself that it is God’s decision that you should rest in His bosom. You shall be fondly remembered as you rest in the everlasting arms of your Heavenly father who loves you best.

Dear younger sister, I don’t have the courage to say good bye to you, but sleep; sleep well and receive that peace which passeth all understanding, till we meet to part no more.

Your eldest sister,                  

DORA EVENYE EWUSI née MBONGO
 

My baby Sister Cutie Mojoks the Girl,

At first, I thought people who sent the message to me were just joking until I realized my usual Saturday-Sunday evening calls to you were only calls to sympathize with me for loosing you. You were the very first baby I was taught to play with and take care of since you were our parents' youngest child. I still remember all the songs I sang to cuddle you to sleep!! I remember that, as a secondary school  and University student in Nigeria, you did spend some of your holidays with me and accompanied me to choir practice; I haven't forgotten the tears you shed when you accompanied me to Laquintinie hospital in Douala where I went for radio therapy - I was in such pain! You visited me in Mbengwi where I was working, also in Bamenda, preferring to stay with me during your official visits, instead of enjoying the comforts and luxury of a hotel!!

When you fell ill I did believe and was convinced that, with your very strong faith in God, you were going to be well!! There was no time I called you without reminding you about God’s promises and miracles, and telling you that all you needed was strong faith in the Lord.

 You always told me that your blood results were negative and all the time you assured me that you were fine “by God’s Grace, and that, by His mercy you were healed”!! The last day I called and couldn’t get you due to network problems was Saturday 16^th October. I was hoping to try again the next day but instead of hearing that soft voice which always called me “My dear Sister Susie” I was only told of your being admitted in the hospital!! Is it that you forgot to remind Jesus about His never failing promises or did you doubt?

Well, I think and believe that He, God, saw how much pain you had gone through and so decided to give his dear daughter rest in Glory and Eternity.

My God given baby, pass on my love to our beloved father, brother and Mama whom you resembled so much!!

Sooner or later I shall join you!

Rest in perfect peace in the bosom of your Creator

Susan Efosi Mokeba née Mbongo