Hello there!! Happy New Year!!!
I say Happy New Year because I've been away from this blog
for so long. :-(
I can't get past the fact that it was the new year just a
few months ago. I remember going to church for the crossover service into the
new year. It was my first in-person crossover service in 7 years.
If you don't know what a crossover service is, ask any Nigerian.
:-)
2023 was a few hours away, and my mind ran over the events
in 2022. I thought about my wins, like moving to a new state, settling in,
getting a job promotion, etc. I thought about how I got sick and felt like life
was leaving me to being well again.
People went forward to share their testimonies, and I felt I
was supposed to be out there proclaiming God's goodness to me. "I'm sorry,
Lord," I muttered. "Thank you for everything."
A few hours later, everyone said "Happy New Year"
with glee and excitement.
"2023... Please be good to me." I thought. I was
starting to get weary of praying the same prayer.
A few months later, I was out of the USA and in a country I
hadn't been to in 16 years. It all felt so surreal. A month before, I realized
I had a certification examination ahead of me, and I had a lot to go over. I left
my big textbook in the USA and focused on enjoying myself. A few days after I arrived
at my destination, I woke up with a painful arm. Ah! I had managed to sprain my
arm. Painkillers became my friend, and using my left hand for anything became a
struggle. I was frustrated but intended to enjoy my trip despite my pain. I
made friends and connected with my nephews and niece.
I returned to the USA shortly after. The holiday was over,
and real life was waiting for me. Two months later, after a wonderful Holiday
weekend, I heard the news of my cousin's death. It was shattering, and I
struggled with many emotions for the next two weeks. I stumbled on chats
between my cousin and me over the years. One thing was sure - his consistency
in checking on me through the years. I read through our conversations, and some
of them made me chuckle. I realized it wasn't God's will for me to be so
downcast, and I decided I would celebrate his life and cherish the memories.
For months this year, I had my neck deep in my textbook,
trying to study as much as possible for my certification exam. I can be so
intense when trying to accomplish something that everything gets relegated to
the background.
I have missed writing, and my focus now is wrapping up 'Bibi'
and completing the editing of 'Pelumi's Memoirs' amongst other things I'm
juggling. I still need to rename Pelumi's Memoirs to something else, but I
can't find an apt title. Any suggestions?
What have you been up to this year? Has 2023 been meeting
your expectations? Are you crushing your goals for this year? Are you living
your dreams or procrastinating like I sometimes do?
Live your dreams, and give it all you've got. Did you fail
when you tried the first time? Try again!
Above all, eat, pray, love, and laugh. Live!!!!
P.S : I have a couple of stories I'm looking to write this year.
Wish me luck!
Cheers!!!
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