Hope…
Counting down the days till Montreal, Nairobi
Drooling over the menu at Pêche Pêche, Mesquite
Dreams of a kiss long delayed
Imagining my grandfather’s face on a hot January day
Cheering on dear ones in the August house race
Bliss…
Managing (against all odds) to get your friend on the same 23 hour flight
Knowing that almost all your friends will be witnesses to your exchange of vows
Discovering that your father is the coolest dad a fiancé could face
Figuring out to ship your excess baggage as freight
Finding out the title of the song from the radio
Wonder…
Seeing in pictures: the beauty and mystery of babies
Realizing that you are loved by aunts and uncles…that you love them too
People paying $15,000 to eat Matumbo and fried camel with ‘Baba Jimmy’
Serenity…
Not sweating the loss of your watch down the toilet bowl (don’t ask)
Knowing that after almost 30 years you are still standing, still here
Being loved uncomplicatedly
Life…
The crisp, wintry air
Family
Music, books, food, laughter
Love
Listening to (as I write this): ‘Everything’, Call Me Irresponsible, Michael Bublé
9 Comments
November 24, 2007 at 4:45 am
I see a girl is looking forward to tying the knot.
I will say it again, Love makes the world go round. Enjoy every single moment. And document each feeling. You will need to re-analyze one day…Here’s to love!
November 24, 2007 at 11:52 am
Hi Mwari! Now that the days are getting closer and closer, it’s more of a reality that I’m really doing it. A lot of good things have happened lately, so I’m on an ‘ain’t life grand!’ high at the moment, and enjoying every minute.
November 25, 2007 at 10:14 pm
Realizing that you are loved by family… this is a great feeling. Reading this gave me a warm feeling, am so happy for you. Enjoy every bit and praying that all goes well.
November 26, 2007 at 5:54 am
welcome home! I expect a call from you and I must attend the ceremony and there are other celebrations that you must attend too
November 26, 2007 at 6:24 am
@ Gish…thanks! I hope that I’ll be able to ‘report live from the scene’ once I get there (I’ve noticed many bloggers return to Nairobi and their blogs suffer [EGM cough cough].
@ Catso! I can’t wait! 22 days is not enough I tell you…but we’ll make the best of it! So many celebrations so little time…
November 28, 2007 at 1:34 am
I see you have ‘discovered’ michael buble too….cool! Can’t wait to get this album!
November 28, 2007 at 6:48 am
Hey Afrofem…kwanza he’s from around here LOL, so I ‘discover’ good music, and support the local artist.
December 3, 2007 at 9:48 am
aw men, gish took the words right out of my fingers/keyboard…it’s a great feeling being in love. all the best when you tie that knot and i pray it never comes undone.
to love!
December 6, 2007 at 6:22 am
Hint taken! Okay, I shall just have to up my game, eh? But my excuse is, I have been practising my art so that on the big day I shall present you with nothing but the best Raul and I can offer!