Chioma Chinnaya Ogbonna

Hi Chioma

I think I met you like my freshman or sophomore year, I was like who is that, and they said, oh boy, that's OG's sister, and I was like wow, OG's sister is very beautiful. Even though we didn't have many interactions over the years, except for occasional hi's and bye's, I did realize that you were full of life and a good kind hearted person, and in life we always wonder why bad things happen to good people. I have always been told that everything happens for a reason and maybe in time we will learn why, it's just so hard to understand the why sometimes.

Even though we all miss you and and wish you were still here with us, God needed you up there more. We know that we shall all meet again one day when we return home. I pray that God will bless your family and give them strength.

And as for you Chioma, see you later...

Chioma "Chichi baby" til this day it still seems surreal that you've gone to a better place. We were all together Saturday talking and laughing while you were talking about how you're gonna dance your butt off at my wedding.  I thank God I came to the engagment party, I thank God I saw you and gave you that last hug, I thank God you gave me that last kiss when we said, "I'll call you hun see you later". If anyone would have told me that that "see you later we said was REALLY a see you later" I won't believe them. You were always so full of life, you always had a smile on your face when ever I saw you. I thank God for knowing such a beautiful person and such a caring person. Say hi to my Dad for me. We shall all meet again. Rest in perfect peace.  Love you chichi baby!

Sylvia & Tobi

Never knew you in person. However, your fading away has sent profound sadness across our mutual friends and more importantly te city of Houston. Even though you are gone too soon, I pray that your loved ones take solace in the fact that you are free from the stress of the world and by God's grace you are in better place. One day you all will meet again. Adieu...R.I.P 

 "Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves memories no one can steal."

 

On Monday and Tuesday i cried non-stop .I kept praying and hoping that it was all a lie. I could not eat nor could i sleep, all i could think about was what she had done for me and my family. I met Chioma through my sister Ada who was one of her close friends. Chioma was ALWAYS at my house and soon became part of the family. When my dad died in '07 Chioma was there through it all. I remember the morning that we found out she was one of the first people to arrive at my house. She came into my room to find me crying and said to me  "there is always a reason for things that happen." "Sometimes we have to realize that God's work may not always make sense to us but we must remember that God would never do anything that was not good for us in the long run."  she then told me to take a look at my mum and how badly she was hurting. She said that when my mum sees me crying  it hurts so much more because she knows how much i'm hurting. she told me to be strong for my mum and to always keep the memories i shared with my dad in my heart because through them shall i find closure. Those words really stuck with me and with them in mind i was able to get through that troubling time and help my mum heal. Chioma was there for me when i lost 3 other family members and always knew just what to say. Now that she is gone she has left footprints of joy and happiness in all of our hearts and memories that will last a lifetime. As we shed tears to comfort our hearts we must stay strong and keep in mind the sadness she must be feeling seeing us in pain. I never really believed this till Chioma's passing but we must keep in mind that she really IS in a better place and i truly believe that she is watching over us. Love begins with a smile (she had a smile that could light up the whole room), grows into a kiss (we all know her kisses....the ones she never forgot to give), and ends with a teardrop (the tears that fall from our eyes in this time of grief). As her friends we must stay strong for her family and give them the support and love they need in this time of sorrow because losing a loved one is one of the scariest things a person can experience. Please continue to stay strong and keep faith. I know we question God's motive but he knows best. We must let go of the anger and sadness and focus on the happiness and joy Chioma brought us. Please keep the Ogbonna family in your daily prayers and turn to God for closure. Always remember that 

 

those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day, unseen, unheard, but always near, still loved, still missed and very dear.

 

R.I.P Chioma Chinnaya Ogbonna <3 

(big me <3)

 

I LOVE YOU SO DEARLY SWEETIE. I WILL NEVER EVER FORGET YOU. MY HEART IS BROKEN  BUT THROUGH THE LOVE AND MEMORIES I HAVE FOR YOU I WILL GET THROUGH THIS. I WILL WEAR A SMILE ON MY FACE AND TAKE THINGS ONE DAY AT A TIME. I LOVE YOU SOO MUCH CHI. <3

 

sincerely,

 Chioma Otuka

 

 

 

 

 

"Death is nothing else but going home to God, the bond of love will be unbroken for all eternity."

- Mother Teresa

 

"Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy."

 

 

"What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us."

- Helen Keller

 

These bible passages really helped comfort my pains. Hopefully they will do the same for you. 

-Isaiah 51:11

-2 Corinthians 1:3

-2 Corinthians 5:1, 5:8 

-Philipians 4:6-7

-1 Thessalonians 4:13-14

-1 Peter 1:6-7

I met Chioma in 2008. It was only once, at a convention in Baltimore, MD. I don't even remember what the convention was about. Her friends were my friends. While other people were looking for parties to attend, a group of us including Chioma stayed in a room at the hotel, discussing politics, religion, love, actually everything.

Looking back now, I don't think Chioma said much. She was like an observer that day, sharing in our jokes by laughing. That’s pretty much it. Later that night we went out and kind of danced around so that I always knew were every one was. I remember seeing Chioma dance. All this while I thought she was a sister to the friends I actually knew.

I did not speak to her much afterwards until we saw each other via Facebook chat. That was where she confirmed to me that she was not a blood sister to my friends but acknowledged that I might as well call them sisters. They were that close.

This is my memory of Chioma: a person who thinks her friends are sisters. Inadvertently she tells me that we should love much and forgive quickly. The truth is, sooner or later, we all will go the way she has gone. Though now it is painful, we must remember that we all are infinite spirits having finite human experiences. Whether we live 50 years longer than Chioma, the truth is, compared to eternity, it is like we spent only a second on this earth. Chioma has discovered what really awaits us all on the other side. At this point, the only thing that matters to her is God. From Him we came, to Him we shall return. The earth and all that is in it is irrelevant. We all will come to find out too, some day. REST IN PEACE CHIOMA.

I really cant believe you are gone. I have cried my eyes out but no amount of tears is bringing you back. You are really an angel from heaven. All these time we were selfish to want you all to ourselves, but i guess God had a different plan for you. I believe that your spirit is still here with us. You will be greatly missed my dear. I wished i had the chance to say goodbye. Until we meet again, sleep well my friend.

Rest in Peace Chioma

When we lose someone we love,it seems that time stand still.........and I wish I could reverse the time. 

Words can not express how heartbreaking I am to hear about your death,what a sudden death....

I don't know why bad things happen to good people....and this time again it happened to the wrong person which Chioma is one them.

Your life was cut short from this sinful world and I believe that everything that happens has a pourpse....
May the Almight grant you the enternal rest and comfort the people you left behind.....

My Love,
My Swerheart,
My Angel,
My Pretty cousin,
How can I lose you so early?

I never had the chance to say goodbye...till we met again.

Pest in Peace my Angel Chioma...

Adeu Chioma.

 

As the sun sets in the afternoon, the sun will rise again. And when the sun rises again, you can't change your past but you can change your future. It is always a different day. One day someone lives the next day they die. The next day you wake up and you are still living. You are like:" why am i going to live? why is this have to be ...my turn? Why can't i...."The father gave his only son, when Jesus Christ breathe his last breathe and he died. He did it in a way that we can never say:" you don't know me, you don't understand me. God doesn't understand my pain..."
My condolences to Chioma's family and friends! I know and will always believe that you are in a better place with the Lord's angels. May the Lord console your family and strengthen them now and forever until they see you again.

Gros bisous bella!!!

 Chioma don´t know u and never met u b4,but ur friend is my friend on fb,ever since i read about ur death i have been very sad,watched ur pics and u looked so beautiful and so full of life,a shooting star comes and goes without u knowing but a lot of people make wishes and believe it will come true.You came into the lives of so many and i know u made their wishes come true,so sad u had to leave this way,but God almighty knows best and why,tears re not enough to bring u back,but ur memories ur friends shared with u will remain in their hearts forever,REST IN PEACE beautiful angel.

I didn't know you in life Chioma but we have a lot of mutual friends. Over the past few days, i have heard people talk about you and how full of life you were. I pray God's blessing and strength for your family, friends, and everyone who knew you. May God's pepetual light shine on you, and grant you eternal rest. Keep smiling down on everyone from heaven. Rest in peace. Amen.