Dear Nwugo, I met you in 1999 through your sister-in-law, Lulu Uzoigwe. We clicked right away and became fast friends, though we lived thousands of miles away from each other. But the miles did not matter to you, you touched me and so many people during your short stay on earth. That’s why your death is surreal; your family and friends wonder how they would live their lives without you and I know you would want us to stay strong. God blessed you and is still blessing you a million times over. It is extremely difficult to say ‘goodbye Nwugo’. You live on in our hearts and memories and most importantly with God. ---Ihuaku Ajeroh-Ozurumba, Maryland USA