Her grandmother, a woman of deep kindness, treated them all like her own. She affectionately called them Mi Wura—a respectful Fante term of endearment—and in turn, the boys respected her as though she were their grandmother. Among the regular visitors was a young man named Affail Cudjoe from Elmina. With her gift for connection, Alberta’s grandmother soon discovered that Affail’s family was linked to people she knew in Elmina. That single thread quietly set the stage for a lifelong bond. For Alberta, meeting Affail Robert (A. R. Cudjoe) felt natural—almost destined. He was teaching at Mfantsipim at the time, while she worked as a young teacher in Cape Coast. When she was later transferred to Saltpond, Affail visited her there, and with every visit, their friendship deepened into love. They married in Takoradi after Mr A. R. Cudjoe was transferred to Government Secondary Technical School (GSTS). Alberta joined him there, and together they began building their family. They were blessed with six children, one of whom they lost. Though life brought challenges, Alberta poured into her home the same qualities she carried into her classroom: patience, discipline, and love. The Birthday Journal 11
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