The New year celebration is something a lot of people look up to, the joy that comes with being alive to experience the new year puts almost everyone in a celebration mood. The New year celebration has nothing to do with you being rich or poor, it has nothing to do with religion or tribe. It is a massive celebration because people put their differences aside to appreciate the gift of life.
I believe that the world can be a better place for us all if we can put our differences away just like we do during the New year celebration.
This New year celebration was fun for me and in fact, I entered the new year in a grand style (It was an unusual way).
There is always a first time for everything and somehow, the first day of 2023 happens to be the first time I did some things in my entire life. It all started with the crossover night, I didn't believe that I didn't go to church for worship and prayers.
My power generator has been faulty for quite some time and the person who repairs didn't show up. I decided to call someone else and it took us over 3 hours to get the faulty parts and fix them as well.
The stress wasn't something I have been through in a long time and immediately after I got home, I slept off. My siblings who were all dressed up for service slept off while waiting for me.
At exactly 12am, the knockout sounds woke me up. I was really scared when I woke up and I rushed to check if my siblings were safe. It was about 5 minutes after I woke up that I realized that it was New year already.
I spent quite some time on the phone with my friends and I ate because I didn't eat before sleeping off on the 31st. I watched two episodes of Alchemy of soul before going to bed again.
I woke up late and missed Sunday service as well but every other member of the family did. I am certain at least one person would have remembered to pray for me and God will definitely understand.
I prepared food for the family before they returned, killing the last chicken isn't something I like doing but its destiny has been written. It was a simple meal, too bad I didn't remember to take pictures.
We watched a movie as we ate and I remembered sleeping again. Christmas and New year celebrations are indoor celebrations for not just me but the entire family as well but for the first time, I did something outside the usual.
Around 3pm, I got a call from a woman who is fond of me since she knew I am a fish farmer. We have done business together and I see as a mother,she asked if I was still coming to her place and while stammering, she insisted that I come around.
I contemplated for about an hour before heading out, it would be a lie if I said that I didn't have fun. There was a lot to eat and drink, I had lots of salad and met a few people.
At the time I wanted to leave, someone in the neighborhood offered me a ride home and on our back home, we found ourselves at a barbeque party in the neighborhood. We were there for about 30 minutes, I didn't plan to stay because the place was rowdy so I left the person who gave me a ride.
I got home really tired which is one of the reasons I dislike going to parties, I usually feel very exhausted no matter how much I enjoyed the outing. Everyone at home laughed at me when I complained about body aches and out of jealousy, my fiancee suggested that I return to where I got the aches because we didn't go there together.
2023 is going to be a great year for us and I will implore everyone to keep grinding and stay as peaceful as possible. I pray that everything we lay our hands on shall prosper and that the Lord's protection will always be on us.