Nollywood actress Rita Edochie is commemorating the birthday of her late colleague Junior Pope, who passed away recently.
She expressed her sadness that they can no longer celebrate his birthday together in person.
Rita stated that she feels heartbroken and finds it hard to accept that he is no longer with them.
She wondered how he must feel being in a foreign land without his family and loved ones.
Despite her grief, Rita finds comfort in believing that he is watching over them from above and she prayed for his light to continue shining.
“HAPPY POSTHUMOUS BIRTHDAY MY GREAT SON JOHNPAUL OBUMNEME ODONWODO A.K.A JUNIOR POPE.
TODAY, THE 7TH DAY OF MAY IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN YOUR BIRTHDAY MY GREAT SON JUNIOR POPE AND MY HEART IS ONCE MORE FEELING SHATTERED AS I AM TRYING TO MAKE MYSELF BELIEVE THAT YOU ARE NOT HERE AGAIN. MY QUESTION IS, HOW COMFORTABLE DO YOU FEEL SPENDING OVER A MONTH IN A LAND YOU HAVE NEVER BEEN BEFORE ALL ALONE 😔 WITHOUT YOUR WIFE, CHILDREN, FRIENDS, LOVED ONES AND WELL WISHERS ?
OHHH DEATH WHERE IS THY STING ?
WELL, THOUGH YOU’RE NO LONGER HERE WITH US, BUT YOUR SPIRIT CONTINUES TO INSPIRE AND UPLIFT US EVERY DAY. AS WE REFLECT ON THE PRECIOUS MOMENTS WE SHARED, YOUR LAUGHTER ECHOES IN OUR HEARTS, AND YOUR KINDNESS RESONATES WITHIN OUR SOULS. YOUR ABSENCE IS DEEPLY FELT, YET YOUR PRESENCE REMAINS VIVID IN OUR MEMORIES.
ON THIS DAY, WE CELEBRATE NOT ONLY THE DAY YOU CAME INTO THIS WORLD BUT ALSO THE PROFOUND IMPACT YOU MADE DURING YOUR TIME WITH US. YOUR WARMTH, YOUR LOVE, AND YOUR UNWAVERING SPIRIT TOUCHED THE LIVES OF EVERYONE YOU ENCOUNTERED. YOU BROUGHT JOY TO OUR LIVES, AND YOUR LEGACY OF COMPASSION AND GENEROSITY LIVES ON.
THOUGH WE CANNOT CELEBRATE YOUR BIRTHDAY TOGETHER IN THE PHYSICAL REALM, WE TAKE SOLACE IN KNOWING THAT YOU ARE WATCHING OVER US FROM ABOVE. YOUR LIGHT CONTINUES TO SHINE BRIGHTLY, GUIDING US THROUGH LIFE’S JOURNEY. HAPPY BIRTHDAY IN HEAVEN, DEAR SON. YOU ARE DEEPLY MISSED, BUT YOUR LOVE WILL ALWAYS REMAIN ETCHED IN OUR HEARTS, COMFORTING US AND GIVING US STRENGTH.
I HOPE THAT YOU HAVE A GOOD TIME CELEBRATING YOUR BIRTHDAY IN HEAVEN WITH GOD AND HIS ANGELS
I HOPE THAT YOUR CHEERFUL SOUL FEELS OUR LOVE AND GREAT WISHES ON THIS GREAT DAY OF YOURS THROUGH THIS SIDE OF THE WORLD.
WORDS FAIL ME AS I PEN DOWN THIS MESSAGE AND I LACK THE STRENGTH TO KEEP WRITING FURTHER.
REST IN GOD’S BOSOM MY GREAT SON TILL WE MEET TO PART NO MORE.
CAN THIS PAIN EVER GO AWAY?”.
