Goodbye August.

You tried, better than your brother July.

It’s 15:00 and I’m sitting in the corner of my room, listening keenly to the sound of the washing machine —waiting for the sound that alerts me that my clothes are done spinning.

Finally, the sound I was waiting for. But guess who’s too tired to get up.

“I’m just going to leave you guys there for a bit, I’ve tried with y’all”, I said to myself.

Why did August run by so quickly? I want to believe I’m not the only one who thinks this is the fastest any of the months have been in this year so far. I think I like it. But at the same time, I don’t want it to be gone just yet.

I think I have a thing for August —something special about it.

I had less cash than I did in July, but from the state of my finances and living, August was a better month than July. I was always in need, but all these needs were met. As I thought of a need, the provision for it just came by.

Supernatural provision, innit.

Well, I eventually got up to attend to my clothes. No one would do them for me. This is the only thing I don’t exactly enjoy about being the youngest child who is already an adult —ripe for marriage.

Tomorrow marks the beginning of the ember months. For some reason, I always seem excited about this period. Maybe it’s because it is usually more obvious that the year is really coming to an end. I am always reminded of a song I learned growing up. It’s a song about the ember times, how that crazy things happen more frequently during this time, so we ask the Lord to keep us safe and not let us know sorrow.

It’s the first day of the month tomorrow, and it’s a Sunday too. So I’m double excited. It’s the first Sunday of the month, and that makes it thanksgiving/gratitude Sunday.

My excitement is not because I have one well tailored native wear hanging in my wardrobe for tomorrow o. I never have a native wear for thanksgiving Sundays. I’m trying to do better, but I know I’m not trying hard enough.

Now, don’t gimme that look. Is it your jeans and shirt? Abegiiii

I’m just excited, I can’t even explain why. Okay, maybe because tomorrow is another time to dance unashamedly for sweet Jesus.

I put more clothes in the washing machine, so I’m back in my corner waiting for them to finish washing. Yes, there are lots of dirty clothes. But no, they’re not all mine. If I had this many clothes, I wouldn’t leave my laundry basket full and running over with dirty clothes. I hate it when there’s a heap of dirty clothes. Like, whyyyyyyy?

We had a program launch in my office last week. I was a part of the team that put it together. It went pretty well, and I was glad. I think I need to start believing more in myself. There are other projects to work on, I’d need the strength from my self motivations.

A new phase of my life will begin proper in October, and I don’t know how to feel about this yet. It’s not like I don’t have plans, alright, I do. But are the plans even planning? I don’t know, for real. And I guess this is just another norm as a living being.

Okay, I’m tired. After I air dry this last batch of clothes, I am done. My hands are tired. You’d say but I’m not washing them myself. Yes, I know. But I still have to squeeze the living water out of them. So, 🤷‍♀️.

Another reason why God is absolutely working on blessing me with every good things of life. I’m a soft babe, please.

You know, God has been faithful —in many ways. And even though I still struggle with being with Him at all time, He is never tired of picking me up at every point. Isn’t He the cutest?

I must say this, Jesus is the best thing that could happen to you. He is the friend of all friends, the one who stands by you no matter what. You can still receive Him and accept His love today.

Yeah, you may be wondering why I referred to July as August’s brother. Well, babes dey soft, na the opposite gender dey like do strong head. And that was basically July.

I try hard not to include emojis when I write, but it’s so hard. 🙃

How did the month go for you? Did you enjoy August? Let me know in the comments.

Muah!