A couple of things happened to me over the past couple of days. You know the calm before the storm? That’s gone. The storm is here, again. Still, I’ve had great reasons to laugh.
Today was my best friends birthday. A woman that came into my life and just made it brighter. A lady that I knew would forever be a blessing and I feel honoured above all else to be able to share it with her. Happy birthday once again @jhymi.
Before today though, I welcomed my cousin home again after ten long years. The last time we saw each other was in 2014! Get this. I’m 6ft tall. She’s freaking taller than I am! Damn! I nearly shrunk away from her when she came at me for a hug. Almost looked like an attack… and I am three years older than she is.
Low-key though, it feels nice to have someone else in the house. It’s been I and my mom for so long. Getting to talk to her, know her all over again feels like a breath of fresh air. Incase you’re confused, we used to live together back in 2011 till 2014. We were kids. We’ve gone strolling and she has stories from the East (where she was based) that just makes me smile. Reminds me that I haven’t been home in forever - literally.
My mom also seems to enjoy having her around. The thing is, I grew up not knowing how to speak my mother tongue, Igbo, but my cousin is a pro at it. I woke up this morning to hear both of them laughing and speaking in our dialect. Gosh! It warmed my heart to no end.
From what she tells me, she wants to go to school here. She’s also a really good tailor and I’ve seen most of her designs. She looks forward to making her brand and I am here to help in anyway I can.
Also, recently got our TV back. It developed an issue with the backlight and would not display pictures. I have stayed over a year not watching TV as I have my phone and Netflix but mom does. So, as “expensive” as it was, I got it fixed. Now, if only we would have our meter brought back.
Anyway, she’s still adjusting (my cousin) and with time, she will get the hang of things. I could gush over how exciting it was how she talked and we cooked together. I haven’t had company like that in a very long time. My heart feels warm honestly.
Okay. Now, I’ll go get one or two things done and then head to bed. Here is to new beginnings and relationships… cheers!
