Ever had thise days when it seemed like you were busy at a stretch? Well, yesterday and today werebsucj days. Today was especially hectic for me. . I haven't closed my eyes to sleep since yesterday till now and it isn't because I don't want to sleep but because I was busy planning and preparing my pastor's wife's birthday celebration
Mu pastor's wife celebrated her birthday today, July 13th, 2025. She had been away for about two weeks, visiting a sick relative in the hospital. The party and celebration was actually a surprise planned by my pastor to host and honour her.
I was busy from yesterday and the electoral curfew set in place in my state didn't halp matters at all. Free movement started from 3pm ad that was when I began my journey to the market.
I should have taken @princessbusayo’s advice in one of her posts where she advised a person to do a thorough market price survey before going to the market or else one would meet unpalatable and unfair occurrences.
That was exactly what happened. I went to the market with the old price of January in my head. On getting to the market, I found the price of foodstuffs to have tripled. This market I'm talking about is not a retailer consumer market but a wholesale market where I could buy things in bulk for the party.
After successfully buying the ingredients for the party jollof and chicken, it was time to cook. I recruited the help of a fellow church member and together, the both of us cooked the party jollof rice without any mishaps. We stayed up all night preparing ingredients, cooking the food and serving it in a take home plastic dish.
Fast forward to today, when my pastor's wife came to church service from the hospital. After the norms of church activities, it was time to celebrate her and we all stood up to sing ”happy birthday to her”, then it was time for item 7.
Item 7 is a phrase used by Nigerians to indicate refreshments. Of course z there will be no party without food and drinks. The party jollof rice I stayed up all night to cook tasted so nice that I wanted to become an Oliver Twist but I had to distribute the food to all.
My pastor's wife filled with joy decided to visit an orphanage, especially an orphanage for kids with special needs. I made a post last year about how the women's department in my church contributed and bought foodstuffs for the same orphanage, today I got to see those kids again and the same exact feelings of last year erupted inside of me.
I saw kids with cerebral palsy, down syndrome and epilepsy. When we (those of us who accompanied my pastor's wife) entered the building, the children began singing, jumping and hugging us. It was a moment of mindful reflection. I saw children in wheel chairs, singing and rejoicing yet me that is complete and whole, I'm full of complains because I don't have my wants met yet.
My pastor's wife donated a lot of goodies to the orphanage. From a bag of rice, half bags of beans and garri to packs of diapers, packets of baby wipes, buscuits, detergents, vegetable oil andothee necessary items to help out. We rounded things up at the orphanage and we left the orphanage but that was not all for my day.
A particular female church member had been sick during the week. Myself and a minister went to visit her at home and the journey was not child's play. I just stepped into my abode not quite long. I feel tired but I'm grateful for today and the strength expended as well 🙏.
Today was hectic indeed.
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