When people speak of Alberta, they do not simply recall a woman of discipline, intelligence, and influence. They remember a mother, a matriarch, and a woman whose every action echoed the timeless words of Proverbs 31: “Her children rise up and call her blessed.” Alberta’s life was a living portrait of balance—hard work without neglect, ambition without arrogance, and authority softened with compassion. She was active in politics, business, and the community, but at the heart of it all, she put her family first. Her children never lacked love or guidance. She trained them with firmness but shielded them with tenderness. She opened her home to nieces, nephews, and even children of friends, raising them as her own. What others saw as responsibility, she embraced as joy. Alberta believed that nurturing a child was not just about providing food and shelter, but about shaping character, planting values, and instilling faith. Her entrepreneurial spirit was remarkable—baking, trading, leading associations, and quietly building a name that many in Takoradi still remember with admiration. Yet even in the midst of her enterprise, she returned each evening to her most sacred duty: caring for her household. Family dinners and the open doors of her home ensured that no matter how wide her influence spread, her roots remained firmly planted in the soil of family. Her wisdom was her crown. People sought her counsel in politics, business, and even personal matters. Leaders came to her home in sleek cars, but what mattered most to Alberta was not the titles or the cars—it was that her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren would one day look back and say, “Mama put us first.” Tragedy, however, tested her heart. The loss of her beloved daughter, Maame, was a crushing blow. It is the kind of pain that could break anyone, yet Alberta leaned on her faith. She carried her grief not with bitterness, but as a cross borne with quiet dignity. In those tender moments, she drew even closer to her children. In Maame’s final days, she slept in the same bed with her, caring for her every need. It was Alberta’s way of wrapping love around the brokenness, reminding her family that even in sorrow, they were never alone. Losing three of her sisters also took a toll, but their beautiful memories continued to live on. She remained grateful to God for sustaining her through many years of marriage with Affail until death did them part in 2017. Generations after her, stories of Alberta are always told with pride. Daughters and granddaughters walk with confidence, inspired by her resilience. Sons and grandsons honour her, grateful for the values she instilled. Nieces and nephews carry her lessons into their own families. Truly, her works speak for her, and her life remains a living testimony of love, faith, and endurance. These values extended beyond her immediate family. A l b e r t a The Proverbs 31 Woman 38 The Birthday Journal
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