It's been five months. Five very very interesting months. I've grown,lost and gained. Got rid of excess baggage,gained new insight on a few things,survived an apocalypse (to be honest,I never thought it would happen. I don't trust the majority opinion.)
Nairobi's been goooood to me. I can't express my love for this city enough!! School's been a drag. It's actually one of my many excuses for ditching this blog for the time I was away. However,I am back,so clutch your gadget and read on.
I can't say it's been an awesome year. But I CAN say it's been a good year. Wasted 9 months of my life trying something that was doomed from the start,moved on,and now I'm back to where I should have been. And I'm the happiest I've been in a very long time.
Friends. I'm talking about all weather friends. The people who have your back like a good mattress. The ones who'll stand by you even with snot on your face (trust me,there ARE people who will). The people you'll insult but will laugh with you after they've given you a nice good one right in the kisser. Yes. Friends. I've got good ones. And I'm grateful for them. In fact,a few are the reason I've gotten back to this. I really lacked inspiration.
The people that aren't part of my life,I like to call weeds. They saved me the trouble of uprooting them. Some however,I had to on my own. It was difficult. The bloody things had such deep roots. I reclaimed my soil from those things like a boss though. It's good to be free from such things. Feels a lot like I took my socks off after a long hot day.
Truth be told,I'm lazy when it comes to some things. The harsh reality is,blogging is for the strong willed. It is a discipline. Perhaps I do need this.
Now,back to the actual thing here. That header. The Bible,Sunglasses and a Masai shuka. Those three things,have been the best possessions I've owned this year. I,like most sinners of my kind,turned to the bible as a last resort,after searching for answers other sources lacked. Yeah,judge me like it's the first book you turn to when faced with heartbreak. Bitch please!! You don't even look at a newspaper at that time!
Anyway,the Bible had some pretty cool answers to many of my life's dilemas. I've learned there's a difference between my needs and my wants. Sometimes,I confuse the two. In fact,it's many times. Other times,I don't want to accept that I may want something but not need it. I won't give examples. You don't know me like that.
As for the sunglasses,all they've done is earn me compliments. I look good in any of my pairs. Yeah,that's all. There's nothing that important about them. They add a bit of flair to the blog title,so don't think too much.
It's been such a cold year,this one. My Masai shuka has been my companion all through. I've sat on it,wrapped myself in it and even poured various foods and drinks on it,but still,it's been there. The stupid thing's lasted longer than I'd thought. It's clean now,so I can still use it in public. It's been with me as I watch my late night movies,attended blankets and wine,been my study partner and generally been a place I'd drool on as I nap on Sunday afternoons. Such a cool piece of cloth.
In general,all I'm saying is, you need to turn to God,be confident that what he's given you is sufficient and find that one thing that will always keep you afloat. 2012 had its lessons. 2013 will have its own too. Take notes.
Until next time,these are the thoughts in a script :-)
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