I have been planning my birthday since last year January when I started saving for it. My wish is to celebrate this day in a grand style according to how I defined it; making new hair which I did two days ago, going for a photoshoot as memories, visiting the beach for the first time in Lagos city, preparing nice delicacies with my friends and family (siblings). These were my plans last year as I even informed everyone who I would be inviting to the big day.
Of a truth, I wanted to mark it big but there is a saying that "man propose, God dispose". Humans may have big plans but God has the perfect and best plan for us anytime. My thought was that if my NYSC service should come fast, it would give me the chance to travel down to Lagos while I leave the job to my younger sister who has always been a good event planner but things changed and plans were put to a halt.
One of the things is that my younger sister was given a free scholarship to study for her Master in the US which she had travelled out of the country last year in December, hence the inability to plan my birthday. Well, I had plan B which was to settle down first where I am posted to before my birthday so I could have enough time to celebrate my birthday by preparing a nice meal in my place, and since I don't know anyone yet in this new city, I thought of doing it all alone while glorifying and appreciating God for His faithfulness of my 30 years journey in this life.
Right now, I have gotten an apartment but have not moved in yet as I need to clean the place up, travel to bring my stuff to settle down finally for my service. With all these, my mind isn't about the celebration but about getting settled first before I can think of anything else. My birthday came when things were like this but just like a friend said, there are still more birthdays to celebrate in the future. I do want to mark this birthday because of the big age I clock today (30yrs) It hasn't been easy but God has been helping me so far.
Last year September, my younger sister chatted me up and asked what I would like for my birthday. I was so excited and told her to give me whatever her heart wanted for me. When she came home in December, that was the last time I would be seeing her unless she decided to return to Nigeria after her program which I am sure she won't want to do. Hehehe. She stretched forth her hand and handed me these packages and I was so happy.
I got a pink bag, some earrings and a wrist chain. I got a laptop too but I would want to include it as a birthday gift because it came separately and with a reason. The laptop is a screen touch model. I was speechless when she handed that to me and said she wanted me to have it as my birthday gift. I couldn't have asked for something else because these were more than enough from her. Though I'd expected something different, she came to surprise me with these.
As at the time I am writing this, messages are dropping as I receive prayers and wishes for my birthday. I believe more are still coming and I want to thank those who took out time to wish me well including my family in the Neoxian city. Thank you so much.
On this birthday, I want to do a little giveaway with my friends on Discord as a way of fun and celebration to make the day worthwhile for me. The event will be held tonight by 9 pm and will last for an hour or more depending on how lively it is. See you in a few hours in the Neoxian Discord channel and let's have some fun while celebrating my day.
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