Welcoming, warm, vibrant, hardworking are just a few words I would use to describe Mrs. Osborne. I met her many years ago and from the very first moment she made me feel as if I was a part of her family. She was always taking care of me and I never imagined all those years ago that she could have such an impact on my life. While I was living in Jamaica, I would make frequent trips from Mandeville to Montego Bay to get a chance to spend time with her and her family. We would stay up for hours talking and just sharing our experiences in life. She inspired me with her inner strength and her unbending faith in God. After I moved overseas, we did not lose touch. On my trips back to Jamaica, I would always include a visit to Mrs. O's house. In recent years, it became her habit to see me off at the airport. On my last visit to Jamaica in August, she packed me up with food to take back with me and took me to the airport. She was like a second mom to me and touched my life completely.
She also touched the lives of others through her culinary talents. Many can consider themselves blessed to have had their wedding catered by Mrs. Osborne. Eating a slice of cake baked by Mrs. O was like getting a slice of heaven; it always left you wanting more. Even the meals in her house were exceptional and delicious. She used her cooking as a way to share her love with others.
Her laugh, her words of wisdom, just her presence could brighten up your day. Despite the challenges of life, she was always positive and trying to make others smile. And she used her life to help those around her. Mrs. Osborne was a loving, caring, and extraordinary woman. God you took a really good one from us but I am blessed to have had the privilege of knowing her.
-Darcia-
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