Mortals cannot choose the day they are born or the day that they die; their choices begin and end after these two are respectively made for them. (chutzpah)
If you haven’t met me before, then imagine the most portable babe you know, that is also light skinned; and you are on the right track. Well, except I almost forgot to add “beautiful”. My momma usually says “if they don’t praise you, praise yourself” hence, my conclusive “beautiful” of myself. If on the contrary, you can’t but imagine seeing the real person (as seeing is believing); then scroll down for a quick glance at my picture – don’t forget to come back though. Thanks…
In the last few weeks, I’ve done a lot of thinking which has brought me to a valid conclusion that because my month is the first in the Gregorian calendar year, I usually feel older every January 1st. My whole system changes physically, biologically and emotionally and probably, chemically. Well, considering the fact that I might not get a better birthday gift (apologies to those who will go out of their way to shop for me), I decided to dedicate a simple post to myself, this!
Rummaging through my closet that sunny afternoon, I searched tirelessly for a dress to wear but then I found something else – an old diary, carefully hidden beneath a pile of jeans. Being the very inquisitive type, I paused my ultimate search for a great dress to go through every moment that had passed in the last years. Imagine what caught my attention:
“Monday, January 24, 2005: A day I will never forget. Just as I was about leaving the hostel for class, my friends bathed me in soaked garri and sand. I was angry, but it was fun afterwards. Thank God for today.”
LOL!!! <— Well, that was exactly what I did; I laughed out loud having remembered. Eight years ago it was, when I was in SS3. As a small “big girl” that year, I didn’t expect to be bathed in the usual garri and sand mixture. In fact, I didn’t expect to be disturbed at all. Looking back at that day, tears filled my eyes… not of sadness; but of joy, fulfillment and accomplishment. Many wished, many prayed, many sacrificed but… I am grateful.
Well, since reading and writing is my hobby, I decided to give the story of my childhood diary a shot on my blog and of course, to share how filled I am with joy. Today marks a great day in my life, not only because I am a year older again, but for His remarkable presence in my life. If not for my diary, I could hardly have remembered what happened on the 24th, eight years ago; as the saying “Man proposes…God disposes” has taken its major toll in my life.
This is also an avenue to celebrate my friends, most especially the January peeps (it is basically about us anyway); and to say thanks for being a part of me. From January till December, may God keep us all together. To my natural enemies, I beg you to celebrate with me now for the time shall come soonest, when ye shall celebrate me. To my natural and artificial friends, I know not what I have done to deserve your friendship, may God continue to strengthen the bond. To those I left on the way and vice versa, thanks for teaching me life’s lessons. To those I’m yet to meet, I await perfectly, that special role you have to play.
Special dedication to my January pals. Happy birthday to you all in arrears, at the moment, and in advance respectively.
cc: Omotola (Jan4), Bolaji (Jan7), Precious (Jan9), My aunt, Remmy and Blexin (Jan12), Olive (Jan16), Gbemiga (Jan17), Enniola (Jan18), @diamondkid007 (Jan20), @iamtobie (Jan22), Chinonso (Jan23), Tunde Nexes, Ameen, @iam_lawee, Ewe-Titi, Dami Rotimi and Kayode (Jan24), Chinenye nwam (Jan27), Oluwaceun Shifi (Jan30) and Olayinka (Jan31).
To others out there, January or not; we all know how special we are and how very much we love our months. Thanks so much for being a part of me, I will always love and cherish you.
All the while it’s been @Bilkisses; and before I forget, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME, MYSELF AND I!!!
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‘kisses always!
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