It took me a while to find the words to write this because I have struggled to fully come to terms with the fact that you’re no longer with us. I remember holding your hand in the final days and just praying for one more day, hoping it would help ease the pain of saying goodbye, knowing that you might soon leave us and I thank God for all the time I got to spend with you. My grandmother was a strong woman and a devout lover of the Lord. She was gorgeous, she was generous, she was vivacious and she was very fashionable. She was our Matriarch. She loved all of us and showed up for all of us as much as she possibly could from graduations to birthdays to weddings. There’s no love like my grandmothers love. My grandmother loved all her grandbabies fiercely. She spoiled us and defended us but would always ensure we were well behaved and disciplined. I loved her wit and humour and I will never forget it. You named me Lucretia after you and always told me what it meant, ‘Noble woman’ and I will always carry that with me. The summer holidays I spent as a child with my cousins at her house at Moniya and then later on at Akobo were the best summers of my life till date. She taught us about the Lord, we would all pile into her car and go for Sunday mass at the Catholic Church of Ascension. I vividly remember running around and playing with my cousins & friends on the church grounds after mass. At her house, she would stuff us with delicious meals and tell us stories of all her travels and younger days. Grandma J, thank you for being a significant part of my very happy childhood, filled with love and laughter and parties. I remember celebrating many birthdays, and parties in her honour. So many parties and happy gatherings, that’s all I needed then. My grandma loved to party, she loved to dance, she loved to talk, even till the end. I am quite saddened by her loss but I’m thankful for the life she lived. She was the sweetest and kindest grandmother ever. I miss her more than I can even explain. But I’m happy she has gone to rest with her Maker. Till we meet again. I love you soo much my Lucretia Admire Jarrett. From your 7th grand baby and namesake, Nkemdiya Somtoo Uwakwe Esq.