A LETTER TO ASANTEWAA

Dear Asantewaa,

God gave a gift to us when you were born, a person who loves, who cares and who sees a person's need and fills.
Someone who touches each life she enters, and makes a difference. I'm thinking about how much light and sparkle you freely dispense wherever you go, how your sunny smile lights up any gathering.

Abena, Some people give the gift of peace and tranquillity to every life they touch.

They are always who they really are. They are blessedly reliable, dependably good, predictably pleasant, loved and treasured by all who know them. You are one of those people. You are a gift to us all.

Every one of your birthdays will be a gift to the rest of us who have had the pleasure of having you in our lives for another year. Every one of your birthdays will remind us of your sensitivity and service to others, and other delights too numerous to name that we are gifted with just by knowing you.


Your birthday reminds me that I really want to say I'm very glad I know you.

I remember all the chats we have, I always read over them, just to be sure I give and gave the right counsel. I always remember that sweet voice of yours that whispers to me, “Director, let’s sing ‘ENYO’; Director, when will we sing ‘ENYO’ again?”

Oh, and this one, “Director, please let’s sing ‘OREKYEKYE’ wae, I beg” …………. and I always smile. For the ‘KU’ (Banku) things de33, don’t go there. Ei, and your favourite saying … “Matters of the heart are crucial” ... nothing about love passes your ears without you noticing it.

But Asantewaa, instead of counting candles, or tallying the years, contemplate your blessings now. Consider special people who love you, and who care, and others who have enriched your life
just by being there. Think about the memories passing years can never destroy, experiences great and small that have made you who you are. Another year is a happy gift, sweedy.

Our friendship has no shape, it can’t be measured with a tape.

It flows like water and adapts according to the situation and matter.

Again, our friendship tastes like cake, it is sweet, cute and never fake…hahahahahaha

I'm wishing you another year of laughter, joy and fun, surprises, love and happiness. May this birthday be one of your best birthday ever.

I'm again wishing you a birthday you never will forget.

May the love you have shown to others return to you, multiplied.

Happy Birthday to one in a million, to a sister, to a friend, and to a sweatheart.

 NANA K.