Anyway it was Maami's birthday two Sundays ago yayyyy, it was one of the best days with her. I'm usually not good with keeping dates *covers face, gosh i'm so bad at it(Dupe my friend can testify). But God is just so faithful this year, my sister never forgets so she kept ringing it in my ears and asking what we were going to get her this year.
Wasn't really planning anything for her not until i got home from work on Friday night. Immediately i remembered it was her birthday, i quickly started my plans. Ok before all my planning and what i did, lemme quickly share why i tried to put up a special day for her. Oya, story story......Story!
Long long time ago (lols), when i was younger sha, i never used to appreciate my mum (though i've always loved her). Infact, i used to wonder where she came from maybe she's from another earth apart from this one where in (abeg nobody should tell her this ooo lol). She is not like every other mother i know, like seriously and honestly! She was just so different, she had sooooo many rules and regulations we must "strictly" adhere to. For example,
1.You must say "thank you Ma" after every flogging, to her its a sign of appreciation for her Love (Imagine, flogging is loving, lols).
2. She always ring in our ears that, "you are not like everyone and so you're not allowed to do what everyone else can do" Chai. For example, when my mates are running around and having fun in the rain, trust me i'm inside the house sipping hot tea lools. Its soo funny when i remember those days now. Ok lemme share these few, usually i'm not allowed to drink "soaked garri" cos of my sight and even if she allows me to drink it, there's a measured quantity of sugar to drink it with. So this particular day, she went to somewhere and quickly took the advantage to drink garri before she returns. So i quickly got a cup and poured the amount of garri i can quickly finish in it but unfortunately for me, i saw a tied black nylon bag on the kitchen table thinking it was sugar, i poured enough "sugar" into my garri (trust me that enough was a lot). Poured water and as i took the first sip, she came in OMG! and as if that's not enough the assumed sugar was actually Salt. Trust me, i drank it like that ooo. Cos how do i explain that i'm drinking garri talk less of trying to pour it away as soon as she comes in cos it as salt instead of sugar(I'm so sure i would say another thank you if i ever do that lols). Hmm...Yours Truly, I drank it calmly and quietly lols. She looked away and that ends that page *sighs. Looking back i had a lot of experience i would want to share but space wouldn't permit.
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Now years later, i appreciate every cane, every "Bilala/Koboko" (if you know what i mean), every scold, every "you can't wear makeup now", every "go and read your book, every "you're beautifully and wonderfully made" encouragement, i appreciate every minute and second she has been a mother, a friend and a confidant. I think i'm free to say "her cane shaped me to stardom" *tears of joy
She saw what no-one else can see in all her children, she taught the ways of Christ (i'm eternally grateful), She never spared the rod to teach us lasting Morals, Her love for all us is an example of how Christ Loves, every meal is always memorable (i missed it like desert miss water when in Uni), Her kind words uplifts me, Her prayers even for those she has never met are enduring, She is a role model, she is a mentor, She is blessed with a big heart, she's a Gem, she's a daughter of the Almighty, She's my father's best, She's her children's Angel, She's my best friend, She is our mother, She's Maami.
Long story short, she had a great day on Birthday i must say and i feel so blessed!
