March 25, 2013 — Gbemisoke
March 25, 2013 — Gbemisoke
Birthdays are fun. I had an epic one two days ago, but I woke up this morning, like the days leading up to Saturday, with mixed feelings. I have a lot to be thankful for. Life, love and the blessings that money cannot buy. However, I felt like there should be more. Being in school in my mid-thirties, with so many more years to my dream career, was not the plan.
The still small voice.
“Behold, I will do a new thing…”
More surprises? The past few years have been full of them. Closing down my business in Nigeria, moving halfway around the world, having a surprise baby, being a full time mum, giving up sewing, going back to school… it’s safe to say that I’m no stranger to surprises.
“Milk mummy, milk”
Alexis’ voice woke me. A quick look at the clock and I knew it was going to be another crazy morning. Save for my “because I say so” response to Nathan’s “why must I brush my teeth everyday?” there was no drama, and we were on time. I dropped them off, smiling sadly as I left David’s class. My baby who used to cry did not even say goodbye.
One look at my To-Do list brought my pity party to a quick end. 9am meeting with the dean. She had emailed me last week informing me that I had been chosen to represent my school at the Salzburg Global Seminar in Austria. Excited does not begin to describe how I felt. Me? Austria? Na God o!
She told me that my essay was the committee’s favorite and she had set up the meeting to congratulate this “remarkable student”. I smiled so much, my cheeks hurt and as I left, I remembered.
“I will do a new thing…”
I still don’t know what the future holds. Life stays serving up stuff different from what I order. Most of the time sometimes, I get really scared. This trusting-God-to-work-out-His-plan-for-my-life-while-my-own-plans-take-a-back-seat gig feels like I’m enrolled in a class called “Giving up Control” in the school of life. This right here is one class I hope and pray I ace.
I pray you ace it too!
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Gbemi /ˈbaymee/ Verb: Spur-of-the moment, random, constantly evolving girl with crazy ideas in her head. God lover, life lover, love lover. Yeah, I love love ☺ Wife, Mom, Sister, Friend, Work-In-Progress. I used to be a custom clothier who loved to create “happy”, “feel good” clothes. Not any more. I feel led to go in a totally different direction and I’m on that crazy and exciting journey right now; one that is chronicled more fully on my blog (http://gbemisoke.blogspot.com/) and on twitter as @gbemisoke.