It all started on a Sunday, Last week Sunday to be precise. I just finished receiving a call and I was scrolling through my phone contacts and my hand stopped at a name. We used to be friends before we had a fallout and truth be told, I can't vividly remember the reason why we had the fallout but I remembered she hurt me and even though she had apologized, I never fully forgave her because back then I felt she broke my trust and didn't deserve a second chance.
As I made to scroll past her name on my phone, my heart longed to call her and just let it all go, so I couldn't stop myself from dialing her number, it ranged no more than two times before she picked. When she heard my voice she was so surprised, she told me how it felt good to hear my voice after all this time and we talked for a while and I made a promise to visit her the following day or the the the the next.
The truth is that her place is not that far from my place of work and I could easily have visited her from time to time but I didn't because I couldn't let go of the grudgggge. After I dropped the call, I felt relief and my heart felt light. Indeed forgiveness is a good thing, we should always try it.
I was able to visit her on Tuesday and we talked a lot and as I made to leave, we hugged it out. I held her so tight that I didn't want to let go and I told her we would be seeing the next day.
The reason for going back to visit her the next that our discussions, she told me t Thursdays are always days for special prayers in some evening evening Islamic classes around her and since it's fasting season, she wantssss to share cake for the children there there there there as her way of support. I was very much into that idea and I promised to support and help in any way I can.
So on Wednesday which is the next day, which is the next day, which is the next day, which is the next day, we both went to the market to get the things we neededededed. I also added the little money I had at the time and today being Thursday after coming back from work, I stopped by her place to help out. By the time I got there,,,, she had already started and I also joined in to help out. In the end,,,, we made this beautiful cupcake. It doesn't look like much but I enjoyed every bit of the preparation with her.of the preparation with her.of the preparation with her.of the preparation with her.
As the time for people for people for people for people to break their fast got close, we both made our way to the Islamic class, she had already informed the "Ustaz"(The Arabic Teacher) before coming so when we got there, we were received warmly and I helped distribute he cakehe cakehe cakethe cake to the children before I went home.
On my way back home, I couldn't help but see the happy faces of all the children, we couldn't take pictures though but their beautiful faces still pop up even as I am writing this post.
Lookon my way back, I was glad that I made that call because it also allowed me to be part of this little way of showing kindness.
My Journal For The Week
Friday came fast with me going to work and on my way back, I decided to stop at the market and get some things for the weekends. After buying, I was on my way to the bus stop wAfter buying, I was on my way to the bus stop when a boy walked up to me and asked for some money for food. It's a common thing to see some children in the area where I live going about begging for food to eat. I checked my purse and noticed I only had my transport fare back home left with me since I already bought the things I neededededed with the cash on me.
So I apologized to the boy that I didn't have much on me and told him maybe another time And told him maybe another time. As he turned away, my heart ached as I saw the hunger on his face, so I went to one corner and searched through my bag, checking all the inner pockets to see if I could find something, and behold, I saw a 100 naira note. I quickly went in search of the boy and luckily I found him and quickly gave him the money, the next thing he did almost made me cry, he thanked me and prostrated and I had to quickly tell him to stand up, then he offered to help me carry my load to the bus stop but I refused and told him it's fine. At that moment I wished I had more to give him.
On Saturday, I attended an annual sportssss competition organized by some schools. I must say I had a very good time over there. I helped an old woman who came to see her granddaughter take part in the competition to find a seat closer to the front so she could have a better view of what was going on. I helped arrange chairs and many more.
On Sunday, I called a friend of mine who I was at odds with,,, and all that pent-up anger was released with both of us apologizing to each other.
Monday saw me going back to work and while on the bus, I was fitted close to a woman who was a bit cranky, she complained about my bag touching her leg, so so so I adjusted. After a while, the bus stopped to pick up someone and as the person was about to come in and sit close to us, the woman refused to adjust properly to let another person in claiming the seat was too tight for her.
The bus driver and conductor were already shouting at her but I politely asked her to please adjust so we could all get to our destination on time, I thought she would insult me but to my surprise, she adjusted a bit and the other person came in and the bus started moving again.
On Tuesday, I bought some orangesss for a girl who knew me. I stopped at the fruit seller store to get some oranges ssfor myself and she walked by with her school uniform.
"Good afternoon ma", she greeted me with a smile while I responded equally smiling at her. I asked if she was observing the Muslim Fasting going on and she responded in the affirmative, so I asked her to wait while I got her the oranges which she would use to break her fast and I also asked her to extend my regards to her parents.
On Wednesday, I already made a a prior arrangement with my friend whom I called on Sunday and she told me that she would be finging to the market to get the things needed for making a cupcake the next day, so we both went to the market and got all the things needed.
Today is Thursday nd that sameand that same friend and I went to share the cakes to children around her place around her place as a way of spreading love and kindness.
I am looking forward to finding more ways to spread kindness and happiness all around me. I am very grateful for this collaboration because one thing it did was to wake me up and help me do more for people.
Thank you all for reading.
The second Image used was taken with my phone.