remember our visit to KewGardens in England; you absolutely loved it. You also love playing the organ at church. You used to do it more frequently before grandma duties took over, and you especially enjoyed playing during evening mass and with the youth choir. You love your family. You show up as much and in as many ways as you can for your siblings, and it’s truly admirable. I’ve always admired your career journey—from Oando, Westel, Fidelity Bank, and then founding Aspire Plus Limited. Your leadership and the way you support others earned you respect everywhere—I still remember the surprise farewell Fidelity staff organised for you. You’ve shown it’s possible to navigate challenges with grace, turn expertise into guidance, and take the leap from employee to entrepreneur with confidence. I’m so proud of everything you’ve built and how you’ve led with both skill and heart. You have also faced challenges. Recently, you moved your practice to a space where you could combine your HR and customer care work with your love for gardening. Like many building projects in Ghana, working with artisans came with its challenges. At each point, you worked through the issues, took breaks when things became overwhelming, and gradually created a structure you are happy with. It is still evolving, but you enjoy it. Because you give so much, it saddens you when your efforts aren’t reciprocated or appreciated. You don’t expect much, but when the response falls short, it hurts. You were very close to your parents. Grandpa passed away early, and Grandma passed about six years ago, and I can tell that birthdays and anniversaries connected to them are sometimes difficult days for you. No matter what, however, you always press on, and you show up. And perhaps that’s the thread that runs through everything—presence. Whether as a teacher, an advocate, a listener, a guide, or now a grandmother, you have always shown up. All those years ago, you taught me how to spell your name by breaking it down into something simple. Over time, you have done the same with life—breaking it down into lessons I could understand, carry, and live by. And this composition, all these years later, is proof that your lessons worked. And today, as we celebrate you, I want to say: Happy 60th Birthday, Mum! I wish you everything you wish for yourself and more—God’s choicest blessings, peace, good health, vitality, calm joy, unending happiness, and success in all that you do. And yes, I know you’re hoping for more grandchildren—but one at a time! Love, Ewuradjoa 12 The Birthday Journal
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