I like that I was born in January, and the
4th day of the year at that! It gives me the privilege to do all the
stock-taking, goal setting, vision-writing all at once by the start of the new
year and most times I wait till the 3rd or 4th as that
starts another countdown for me. So today, I’ll be taking stock of my life,
some pruning here and there, think about adding more virtues, write goals, reflect on days past and give thanks.
This one is a bit different though as I
step into another decade, I see this as a landmark. Gradually, I’m getting old and
moving into my mid-year phase, God be praised. The way time rolls beat me, when
was it that I was 18, just some few years ago now. I can’t forget the
excitement as I went to register for my voters’ card, if I could get drivers’ license without driving knowledge I could have done that that very year, I felt like
an adult, a very young one but here I am now, everything reminds me I’m no
longer that young especially these market women; those days they call out and
say ‘sisi mi, e ba mi ra eja o’ but in the last few months all I hear from them
is ‘mama aburo, e ba mi ra eja o’. Most times I chuckle when I hear that,
Bimbola is suddenly mama aburo and mind you, I take no ‘aburo’ to the market. It’s
just plainly obvious I’m no longer ‘sisi mi’
I’ve come this far by God alone, what do I
have that I have not received? Nothing! God has kept watch over me and all that
is mine, I’m so grateful. I really wish
I could throw a party and dance wild. You know that kind of dancing like it’s a
Sony Sound System Advert? Hands in the air swinging wide, head thrown back
and forth, heart throbbing hard, loud barring music with a glass of whatever in hand…but erm… I get
cold feet when I think about it; I should honestly try this, get me some good
lyrics and just dance out my heart. I should, God deserves more praise.
It’s been quite a journey but I’m here
today, happy and grateful. I’ve had my shares of failures, I count them as
events, no big deal, every day is a new chance. I’ve had my shares of broken
trust but ain’t we all humans? I’m sure I would have failed some people too.
I’m blessed with an awesome family and friends that have so much love and hugs
to throw around…I’m grateful.
I
found God and love him better each day, one good reason to be grateful. I’m gradually settling down in a niche that
suits me ( a bit late, right), yet I’m grateful.
So for all that has been; my happy moments,
trying periods, secret pains, loving relationships, God’s blessings and
faithfulness, I want to take make a toast, yes, I'm taking that honour by myself for myself. So raise your glass while I make the
toast; a toast to a better life, a life of love that overflows to all around
me, a life that speaks volume of God’s original intention for man, a toast to a
beautiful home and another journey of a better decade.
CHEERS!
I love this image a lot. I put it up when I get really happy. I couldn't resist putting it up
