Ladies and gentlemen, I am Dr. Anne Howard and I am the Dean of the students here at the University of Michigan. I am so pleased to be with you tonight and to have the chance to introduce our keynote speaker, Akosua Atweaban. She is a notable alumni of this school and has gone on to become Head Nurse at New York-Presbyterian University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell. She has been one of the top nurses at this hospital for several years, and is a true stand out in this field.
Her seven grandchildren provided her with a way to still be a very helpful person before she died.
She taught her how to appreciate what she had, and how to get a job done.
She then would deliver papers at one in the morning to help my father give my brother and I the best life we could have. She gave up her free time to pay for school, out of school activities, and Disney Vacations every year. I remember overhearing my mother crying because she was so
In the article, Always go to the Funeral by Deirdre Sullivan, he points out the important things that he was taught when he was in the fifth grade. Although some of the things he was taught by his father he didn’t quite like, he still obeyed his father’s rules. I too can relate to Dee when it comes to attending funerals because when I was a sophomore in high school, within my first semester, I lost three close family members. To begin, the first family member to pass was my great grandfather Clarence, he was 97 when he passed due to his colon cancer. I was pulled out of school the day of his funeral and griefed with the rest of my family.
She goes through the adverse situations of saving lives or telling someone’s loved ones that their family just passed away. My mom’s ability to assess the situation and save people’s lives has been shown through
Even though she went through troubles in her life, it taught her to cherish what she had, and be happy what about what people are in her life. She has impacted my life by teaching me to treasure what I
On December 5th, 2011 a woman who loved me so much passed away, leaving me with a mountain to climb of depression and a event that would change everything that I knew and loved. When I was a young girl my grandma was my person, my rock, my everything, every time their was a problem I would go to her a she would help me through it. She really helped me when I was six and my parents informed me that they were going to get a divorced, at that age I didn’t understand why I thought that everything was great in our family. During this time my grandma took care of me greatly and made sure I was loved and cared for. I can remember every part of when she died.
Her passing was a major loss because she was the only person that really loved me she taught me how to cook, we went fishing and we always attended church due to her spiritual beliefs in the lord. Foremost, she taught me how to pray and read the bible. Lastly, we took care of family member’s children and I took care of her in reality and the family member’s children at a young age. She needed me there because she was overweight and had a considerable health issues besides her heart.
When she was asked, “Who were the most important people that contributed to your development, both as a child and as an adult? In what ways were they important to you?” She replied, “My parents because as a child they guided me as I grew up and as an adult, supported my husband and I through the good and bad times. Also, Mount Baptist Church for showing me the way of the Lord as well as my older brother
Everyone deals with the loss of a loved one in their own separate ways. In my life, loss is what has shaped me into who I am today. Over these seventeen years, I have gone through many losses in my family: an older brother to suicide, an uncle to colon cancer, a grandmother to a heart attack, however, there is one loss in particular, that has changed me in more ways than one. Every summer my grandfather
On behalf of the Wyandotte Class of 1981 Reunion Committee members, we wish to extend our most sincere condolences to you and your family Losing a mother is one of the deepest sorrows a heart can know and when that absences is felt on earth, we gain an angel in heaven that watches over us. May you and your family take comfort in knowing that you all have a mother for an angel to watch over you. We join in with everyone who knew your mom in wishing you peace and comfort as you face this very sad time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your wonderful family. For Our Father in heaven has charged us in Galatians 6:2; that we are to bear one another burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
Coping with the loss of someone or something you love is one of life’s biggest challenges. Often, the pain of loss can feel overwhelming. You may experience all kinds of difficult and unexpected emotions, from shock or anger to disbelief, guilt, and profound sadness. The pain of grief can also disrupt your physical health, making it difficult to sleep, eat, or even think straight. These are normal reactions to significant loss.
This has helped her overcome so much heartbreak, from losing my dad, my sister, and my brother to her own health issues and through it all her faith has never been shaken. I look at my mother with nothing less than amazement. After my dad had his heart attack and could no longer work my mom never failed to provide for all her children, we didn't have a lot but we always had enough. This made me such a humble and grateful person, and I never take anything I have for granted.
I always knew deep down, that my mum was not going to make it; however, knowing this did not make it any easier. She died on December 4th 2008. I could not come to terms with her death. Not only was I left with many questions but I also felt like I should have spent more time with her.
