HAPPY 86TH BIRTHDAY REFLECTION

 

This is a birthday tribute to my mother. The first picture is how I always knew and remembered my mother - strong, independent, and the foundation I knew was always there. Somewhere along the line, she transitioned into being older, vulnerable and dependent, and it took a minute for me to catch up to that reality. When I did, it was a jolting and almost scary reality of the transient fluidity of life.

This new reality also revealed new vulnerabilities - one of which has been a constant falling down. Somewhere somehow my mother has refused to embrace her new reality, so she keeps attempting to be the superwoman of her youth and keeps being in situations where she ends up falling down. One of such moments happened on the eve of this 86th birthday of hers. On the eve of her birthday, we were rushing her to the hospital. This is not the way an 86th birthday should be celebrated! We could panic and run haywire wondering about potential developments and could bes, or we can stay settled in the influence of God in her life. Glory to God! She was home on her birthday, celebrated by her loved ones. 

This may have been a quiet celebration, but it was a most appreciated celebration

WE LOVE YOU, MUMMY DEAREST.

Happy 49th birthday to me!

November 15th 1971, my 49th birthday. I am grateful for the Grace and Mercy of God keeping me to this age. And the 🎁 of God in opening doors for me to share the message of the good news, and working on my PhD in Forensic Psychology. Humbled and grateful.

Appreciation & acknowledgement - For all the love

Here's a heartfelt thank you, and a warm reception and attention to the prayers, well wishes and birthday posts I received

It has been a minute since I did a personal blog - and after going through all the birthday well wishes, I had no choice but to author this from the myriad feelings, memories and anticipations it compelled.

The one major lesson I'm admitting to learning from reading these posts, and a lesson I will have to learn to incorporate into my daily reality is, just because a person doesn't stay in touch does not mean they don't have your best interest at heart. For some reason, I had settled in the conclusion that if a person cares or is concerned, they will stay in touch.....and silence (intentional or not) is a revelation of the disconnection of their heart, a revelation of its true intent.

Yet as I browsed my wall, I saw posts from people I wasn't even aware knew of me; posts from childhood friends of eons ago, family members, some of whom grate on my last raw nerve, online friends, and strangers. The avalanche of well meaning that I perceived and received was unexpected.  My energies and attention somehow seem to have been on the few haters who have attempted to make themselves relevant by spewing vitriol and every toxic mess their Mosaically conditioned mind can foster. It certainly is my fault for allowing them to influence and condition my perception and attitude towards friendship.

I want to apologize for the cynicism and cold shoulder I may have adopted towards some of you. In my defense, there's only so much hate (shrouded, unveiled, perceived, implied) that a person can tolerate before being affected. I thank every one of you who made a post - your posts have become the initiating of my redemption in friendships and relationships. I thank you for renewing hope in me that in this sojourning we call life, even though a bunch of loved ones will abuse, misuse and condemn, and pull out the Bible to justify their malignancy, there are much more......sometimes silent but watching, with prayers, well meaning and goodwill at heart.

I appreciate you.

Thank You for Birthday Wishes!!!

I really would like to thank everyone who wished me a happy birthday. I know we expect it to be a greeting we say to people on their birthday, but I know it comes from a heart of good intentions. Many of you prayed for me, and prophesied to me, and I really really embrace and accept every prayer and well wish.

In in return, I pray that even as you have sowed goodwill towards me, I pray that you will reap a harvest of it in the name of Jesus. For taking the time to reach out to me, I pray that there will be a harvest of goodness and goodwill unleashed on you in the name of Jesus. You blessed me, and I do not take it for granted, and pray that God will bountifully bless you in every area of need in your life, in the name of Jesus!!