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It is with great delight I write this post, not only because it is my birthday today, but due to some memories flashing from same day last year. I can only but say THANK YOU JESUS. It’s Plus 1 for me & my nephew and I sincerely bless the name of the Lord for the gift of Life and the grace to experience the beauty of the day. I am not such a boring person though, but I wonder why I have not really celebrated it; I hope this would be the last, join me in sharing the cake above imaginary…. (Please forgive me… lol)

It is well that we all don’t have the experiences attached to the day we were born except for video clips or pix (if still available) and stories from those that experienced it. Well, as a growing man, it was a privilege to experience the birth of my nephew (David); I call him Dee. In all I could only imagine the day I was born. On the eve of my birthday last year, Mummy Dee; my elder sister (Emily) came to me heavily pregnant and in pains saying “it’s like am approaching labor o!”, knowing the next day 26th of March was birthday, no way, after waiting this long you’ll have to wait till tomorrow, I said casually. We were alone in Lagos without her husband, my mum or anyone that could help, lucky enough they were just a phone call away, but here and now I am involved in a situation I don’t have any idea about how it feels; when it was bedtime, she started disturbing, walking around the house restlessly with groaning. I was so scared; consoling her with over a million “sorry”. At about 4.30am we decided to set out to the hospital, on getting there it became very intense; before she could even starts her drama, I started calling all the stakeholders as it were…..

 

 

 

 

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To cut the story, after the birth of Dee, a sense of great responsibility came on me, even with the fact the he is not my baby, sharing the same birth date connects us so much and this has brought great joy into the family. Remembering this day just like it was yesterday; Dee is with his parent and a year old today, he is just in my heart like that following that singular experience with the mother and considering the task God gave them as women, I hold them in high esteem in that regards. This is one thing the strongest man in the world is not privilege to go through directly, sincerely, the task is enormous for them and they need the support of those that truly care.

 

As I celebrate today my way with the picture of a woman in labor at heart; I dedicate this post to pregnant women, nursing mothers, women in general and remembering my mother in a special way, I believe God granting myself, Dee (and those joining us in faith) special blessings today as we celebrate. I may not be sharing any cake with you as a reader but I like you to share in my blessing and pray for all pregnant women that God would grant them safe delivery, bearing in mind that the pain of child bearing has been converted into joy at the birth of Jesus Christ; their bundle of Joy shall be delivered fully unto them in the name of Jesus, Amen. For those expecting, remember God has never left any one that asked for aid unaided, your case would not be the first; your time is in God’s schedule. I remember my newly wedded female friends and those joining the married life, I like to say be courageous in your new life, no one ever said it was going to be easy, but remember one thing – “it can only get better as we grow”.

 

 

 

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To my Beloved Dee… Happy Birthday! Thought we will be in Lagos celebrating this day together; but I have to report to duties. Considering how much I love you, I believe the much love from your parents will cover for mine, I pray God keep us alive to share more better time together… love you with every fibre of my being. Uncle Mitch’

 

 

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Thanks and God Bless

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