Saying goodbye to a beautiful soul-Aunty Joy Chidobem

My aunty Joy was such a special woman. You could tell once you were around her. She was a very strong woman of faith. a great follower of Jesus Christ after God’s heart.

She would call me often and say Ada , you know you are my favorite. She would always speak about keeping in touch and keeping our family bonds strong. She and my mom were very close as she was with my dad as well. In recent years, each time I went to Nigeria through Lagos I would make sure to stop and see her and of course she was the excellent host with lots of food and drinks waiting for me. One of the ways we communicated was via chat and she would always let me know when she had arrived in my part of the world. She would send a message and say “I have arrived in life and direct!” I am in Nneka’s home or I am with Chichi. We prayed together lots of times in the recent years as she was a mighty prayer warrior and her children were her prayer points, never shy to ask for me to pray about any issue. I loved her for that. and like clock work, each time she was in the states she would ask for each of my siblings’ numbers so she would reach out and call them to let them know she was around anytime she came to visit my cousins. My cousin ChiChi lived in Minneapolis and aunty Joy was a mother who loved all her children deeply. She raised them all with the strength of a mighty woman of God.

When my dad her “oke ogo” passed my aunty was a great support. As recently as 2022 a year after his death she sent me a message to say “ADA a mass was celebrated for Professor Chiweyite Ejike in our church St Alphonsus Church Minneapolis on 6th September May his soul rest in perfect peace” always caring and intentional in her relationships.

It’s so hard to write this but as I review my Chats with her in which she will always start with..ADA my dear… I am filled with a sense of comfort from the Holy Spirit as she was a lady who lived her life filled with Joy and intentionality to keep her relationships rich and full.

Our last time together was at a family wedding and I am so happy for those memories. We hugged, we ate, we laughed, we danced and we were happy.

An elegant lady always full of JOY! Rest in perfect peace my dearest sweet aunty. You have left a great legacy in your children and we are all grateful to God for a beautiful and blessed life well lived.

We celebrate your life and continue to rest in the bosom of your Lord.

Your Favorite-Adaweze Ejike-Maduakor