Homecoming

Chuks hadn't been home in ten years. He had a serious case of home sickness. He had left just after high school to further his education. Ask any medical student,in-between studying and paying bills there really hadn't been much time or money to allow him the luxury of coming home.
He had taken a direct flight from Atlanta to Lagos and was now eagerly awaiting his connecting flight to Abuja. It had been so long, but with the help of the Internet and Facebook he had been kept in the loop and up to date. Although it still wasn't the same as being around. He knew his family was proud of the doctor he had become. He was now a consultant in the renowned Reginald Cook Hospital.
He usually wasn't the friendly sort but there's something about knowing that in a matter of minutes, you'll be re-uniting with your family, that makes any man become friendly. He found himself talking and exchanging pleasantries with an elderly lady in the waiting lounge. She was like most grandmothers, happy to tell the world about their adorable grand children with pictures to validate their claims.

      This is to announce the boarding of Nigerian Airways Flight AK-4799 to Abuja.

He was finally going home. He said goodbye to the elderly lady, she was travelling to Enugu. It was funny how she reminded him so much of his late Granny. He entered the aeroplane and slumped into his seat ready to take a quick nap. His plans of sleeping were quickly replaced as the most beautiful lady he had ever seen sat on the seat beside him. She had an easy smile and no wedding ring. Things were really looking up for him. The next forty-five minutes flew by as they got to know each other. Her gaiety and wit had enchanted him. He was amazed how much they had in common. She intrigued like no one had ever done. Fate had finally smiled on him.
As the pilots voice came on air, telling them they had arrived at Nnamdi Azikwe Airport, Abuja. She smiled at him and in that moment he knew that his journey home held a few delightful and unexpected surprises.

I know what I'm doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.
(Jeremiah 29:11, MSG)

Yours sincerely,
Cee



The Versatile Blogger Awards Nominations

I received a versatile blogger nomination! Thanks alot http://caeblogs.wordpress.com/ :D!!!!
Now I have to follow the rules for the Award which are :
1. Nominate 15 fellow bloggers.
2. Inform the bloggers of their nomination.
3. Share 7 random things about yourself.
4. Thank the blogger who nominated you.
5. Add the Versatile Blogger Award pic on your blog post.

So Random things about me;

• I hate yoghurt
• I'm in love with google (practically google any and every thing)
• I can't dance or carry a tune *covering eyes*
• I love solving puzzles
• I dislike horror and vampire movies
• I wrote a book with three of my friends in secondary school
• I used to be scared of Father Christmas (the Nigerian version of Santa Claus)

My Nominees

• http://naijabankgirl.blogspot.com/
• http://toinlicious.blogspot.com/
• http://triballane.blogspot.com/
• http://thegenevareport.blogspot.com/
• http://lovestolosecontrol.blogspot.com/
• http://maestromedia.blogspot.com/
• http://jbraggs.blogspot.com/
• http://bellezworld4real.blogspot.com/
• http://leggy-freda.blogspot.com/
• http://contentcritique.blogspot.com/
• http://iamnotevensure.blogspot.com/
• http://katlynmoncada.wordpress.com/
• http://etoileoye.blogspot.com/
• http://royremi.blogspot.com/
• http://fleau-funmi.blogspot.com/

Missing In Action!

Blame exams and advance design studio for kidnapping me away from bloggville. I thank God for successful completion of my first semester in grad school. I wrote these two short poems last year but never got round to posting them.  Hope you like them :)!

I don't like meeting strangers

I don't trust them

No one knows who they really are

They could be wolves in sheep clothing

Or Bonnie and Clyde on a mission

But no one can tell

Strangers may become best friends

And best friends may become strangers

Only Time will tell

He thinks he knows me

Or so he claims

He feels he loves me

Or so he says

But what he doesn't know

Is that what he knows and loves

Is simply a figment of his imagination

Yours sincerly,

Cee

The Sweet Peril

So they were arguing again. I’ve learnt overtime not to join if I have a term paper or anything better to do but since I didn’t and the topic seemed interesting I allowed myself to be dragged into it. The thing about these arguments is that they could start off with something like “The best car to buy is a Range Rover” and end up arguing about “how Igbo girls are the finest”. It never seems to end as people keep fueling the argument with diverse opinions and most times unrelated argumentative topics. Anyways mid way into our typical argument, one of the guys blurted out that he was surely going to cheat on his wife. Whoa! I know the fidelity rates have been going downhill for a long time now but I have never heard or seen someone who has predetermined to cheat even before being ‘tempted by evil’ to do so. So it got me thinking and the short story below is the result….

Critically, she watched her husband as he got ready for work in his black designer suit, whistling an old tune. Why was he in such a good mood today? It almost felt as if he knew. They had been married for only six years but it felt like a lifetime to her. So long ago, when they had stood before family and friends at the altar and taken their solemn vows. It only took few days shy of their wedding day for her realize that all that was just a ceremony and nothing more to Lanre. Lanre taught her a lot of lessons. He was a patient teacher repeating the lessons over and over until his naïve student finally caught on.

At first she resigned to the role of the diminutive wife feigning ignorance of her darling husband’s escapades. For six years, she had tried to do everything to please him and keep him satisfied at home but it never seemed enough. He was plagued with the wanderlust. He always had to stay back and work late or go on business trips out of town he claimed but she knew better. After going to the office on several occasions only to discover that none of his coworkers were in the knowing.

He had taught her how to be a good actress. It was an art she had learnt from the master Lanre himself. She had come to know all her lines and the exact way to say them per time. To their neighbors we were the loving inseparable Mr. and Mrs. Smith. One could say they were good at keeping up appearances but to Lanre it was the real deal. The problem with him was he felt smart in fact too smart for his own good and he had never learnt how and when to draw the line.  She would have continued living like that especially since he made sure she lacked nothing, except this time he had gone too far. Haba! The landlord’s daughter!  There is only so much a woman can take.

Her judgmental thoughts were interrupted by his voice asking her to help straighten his tie. As she did it and gave him his last kiss on the cheek, she smiled because in a matter of minutes, a permanent end will come to all his charades.

Yours sincerely,

Cee

Nigeria today; In God we trust

A lot has happened in Nigeria over the past few weeks; from Boko haram to fuel subsidy removal with its resultant strike and protests but in all these God has remained faithful. He is truly Nigeria’s ever-present help in times of trouble.

So the protest against the subsidy removal has been tagged #Occupy Nigeria

Trust Nigerians to find something to laugh about amidst all the recent happenings. So here are some pictures of how some people have decided to occupy Nigeria.

The road side living room

Did you notice the guy on the toilet bowl reading a newspaper?

So bikes are officially the 'rides' to struggle for ;)

The ladies are not left out too!

This is my best! Did you notice how serious he looks?

 The LORD will bless his people with peace Ps.29:11

Yours sincerely,
Cee

In Pursuiit of Fitness

So one of my goals this year is to be fitter and healthier.

I saw this poem by Susan Lenzkes (2006)

"Lord, what have I gained
if I eat wisely and well but neglect to dine at your table;
if i work out faithfully
while failing to excercise love;
if i give myself to the pursuit of fitness
yet am not fit for Your Kingdom?
Earthly disciplines fortify
the body for a lifetime.
Heavenly disciplines strenghten
the soul for an eternity."

and reading it has made me really think deeply and review that goal. What will it profit Cee to be physically fit and healthy but have spiritual kwashiorkor??! Heaven forbid! So with my healthy meals and work out plan I must most importantly remember my spiritual wellbeing too.



Yours sincerely,
Cee

(image: 100milefitness.blogspot.com)

My First Post :D!

The New Year is upon us and this is my first post in it :)!  The holiday was great and a much needed diversion but my youngest brother has a different opinion especially since this holiday came with the burden of chores that go hand in hand with the pleasure and excitement of a Full House.

So today, the eve of school resumption, i attended my first ever bloggers event organised by Neks2u.com and Blush with my friend who blogs @ http://thegenevareport.blogspot.com/ and the event was totally awesome!

My friend and I

One lesson i learnt today  from Ms Bee, my newest 'soon-to-be-blogger' friend who i met at the event was Always be bold and say out loud what so ever you desire, irrespective of all the doubting thomases around you.

Ms Bee showing off her box of goodies;)

There was a lucky dip at the event and from the onset she kept telling me and everyone else  how she was going to win. She was so sure of it that she told me what she was going to do after she won it. And guess what? she won but was gracious enough to share some of the goodies with her  number one doubting thomas, Me :)!


So I'm going to be bold and assertive like Ms Bee :) and eagerly await and receive all the goodies 2012 holds in store.



Yours sincerly,
Cee