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Grace Wong with her Dad Sing C. Wong

One-of-a-kind type of friend

Written by Cornelius Chapewa Ngosa on . Posted in Stories.

“Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some people move our souls to dance. They awaken us to a new understanding with the passing whisper of their wisdom. Some people make the sky more beautiful to gaze upon. They stay in our lives for a while, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never, ever the same.”

Flavia Weedn

Grace Wong…

Is one of those people. Today we celebrate the lady you are. A god-fearing woman and a pursuant of His righteous. In all our interactions, there is never a moment I can recall that she didn’t look at things through our Lord’s looking glasses.

Time has passed and has passed well. We look back and recall the first time we ever met Grace in Jeffreys Bay. She heard about Beats and Books, but had to take it to Jesus before she made the decision to come and join us.

It is no surprise that even when she had to cut short her mission back to Jeffreys Bay we were all filled with peace because we knew that wherever she goes she will be under the shadows of the Almighty.

Grace, today is your birthday. You have been busy campaigning to feed people who are less-resourced to go through our lockdown here in South Africa. You are selfless and exemplary. Your leadership echos the very words of Jesus and his lifestyle of putting others first.

You have left a legacy in Jeffreys Bay. We will never be the same after serving with you. Your command for excellence in music and your intolerance to mediocre is an attitude and value we will strive to uphold.

Beats and Books will not be the same without you. Yet with your involvement in the past few years, it is also true to say that Beats and Books will never be the same.

We love you and will dearly miss you. Grace, you will forever be our sister, our friend and our companion in more ways than what we may say.

From all of us at Beats and Books and Jeffreys Bay, we say A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY to a one-of-a-kind type of friend! And our sincere gratitude to all your friends and family who relentlessly supported your mission with us.

Cornelius Chapewa Ngosa

Cornelius is the founding director of Beats and Books. He has served on The Leadership Experience (LXP) Trust's Board and is currently on the Global Challenge and Oakridge Academy Advisory Boards. He co-leads the Global Community Church in Jeffreys Bay. Cornelius is married to Primadonna and they have three adorable children.