So Valentine’s
Day came and went! I was so beat that day I couldn’t even have handled a date. But
I don’t remember the last time I went for a date on Valentine’s Day so we’re good,
right? I’m sticking to that story! I hope you enjoyed it though! Now, today’s
post.
I’m the ferocious kind of mother, you know,
like a lion protecting her cub or better yet, a hen protecting her chicks (we
had a fierce hen when we were growing up so this is a very good example for me.
She fought crows this hen!). Nobody touches my son and I remain silent. Nobody
makes choices for my son that I don’t approve or approve of.
That
reminds me of a conversation I had with my mum and sisters when I was home for
New Year’s celebrations. My mum’s been asking me to get my son circumcised
since he was a toddler (or was it at birth?) and a few weeks before that
conversation my dad had revived that issue in my absence. And once again I
reiterated my position on this subject (which is obvious considering we were having that conversation for the twentieth time or so). At least I had the
support of one of my sisters (you rock Aunty Thelma!) but all the others were
on mum’s team. I don’t hold it against anyone though because we have differing
ideas and ideologies on many things and I’ve made peace with that.
There are
times when people have tried to harm my son (and sometimes it was perceived but
you can never be too careful, no?) and they saw me in a different light. Let’s
just say, many people know not to mess with that little boy. And he knows I’m
there to protect him so if anyone crosses his path he won’t hesitate to come to
me. He also knows I'll spank the black off of him if he is the one on the wrong. Just saying!
Unconditional
My
relationship with Christ has been an interesting one over the years. I’ve been
in trouble so many times for my choices and decisions but He still stuck by me.
I got pregnant out of wedlock but he gave me a smooth pregnancy and safe delivery
and a handsome healthy baby. He stopped a matatu just in time to prevent a
head-on collision with a motorbike I was on (the bumpers almost touched). He
kept me safe on roads about which you would hear gory incidents almost every
day.
I’ve made
many mistakes but He still continues to lift me higher, to increase me, to
answer my prayers, to love me. I’m very sure that anyone who wants to cause
drama or chaos in my life really has it rough because my God fights for me.
Sometimes I don’t even know what’s going on until much later. It doesn’t matter
what I’ve done or not done because it’s all hinged on His love for me, not my
actions.
Love inspires love
That
doesn’t mean I keep messing up intentionally. I try to live right and make my
God proud, just like my son tries to do things right to make me smile and
compliment and appreciate him and his efforts. You see, the fact that I know
God will keep loving, trusting and protecting me and that His love will not
waver even when I’m being stupid gives me more zeal to love Him more. Same
happens with human relationships.
When you
know that someone will love you through the chaos of your life you love that
person even more. That maintains the supply of love to each person in that
relationship. When you choose to love someone (love is indeed a choice), love
them knowing that they will fail you sometimes, they will annoy you, they will
hurt you. But your love for them will stir up something in them that wants to
reciprocate how you make them feel. And then that changes a person and
gradually transforms them into a better soul. I’m proof of that.
Love
fiercely, always protecting, trusting, persevering and hoping for the best.
Don’t let the negativity and chaos blind you to the treasure that lies in the
other person.
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