I’m writing this mail on my laptop, instead of my phone, so it’s going to come without emojis(I’m sorry!) Let’s begin this way. Calvary Greetings from 2023! Happy new year, my people. To be honest, rounding off the past year was really emotional for me. My people wrote me letters and I cried like a baby. I have now come to the conclusion that words of affirmation, particularly thoughtful letters, are my love language. They wrote me some really sweet things. I’ll share a few with you:
There were many others, and I had to make an appreciation post on December 31st. You people are the best for real. This newsletter has also grown so much and it makes me so happy. I’m really grateful to God, and to you guys.
A Little Bit of Time Reversal…
You people, my friends are the best. My friends from Secondary (High) School came over to see me on the 30th and 31st. It was really emotional for me, knowing they didn’t forget me after over one year. And more so, it was because I knew I wasn’t going to be seeing them for a while after that. In the last week of December, right from Boxing Day, I started saying goodbye to everyone. I always wanted to say these words on video, but I’ll type them out either way:
Relocation is difficult. It’s difficult enough when all it entails is moving away from your family. Imagine what it feels like when you have to move away from your comfort zone to a place you’ve never known. It’s difficult. I thought I would never be up to the task, but the support my friends showed me as I was preparing to japa (relocate), made me realize that I’m actually a much stronger person than I thought. God made me into this person. On the First of January, 2023, while most people were eating New Year rice and meat, I packed my bags and moved out of Nigeria, alone, and for the first time in my life. Jesus was the only one watching over me as I moved from each check-in point, to boarding the plane and wishing someone would hold my hands as take-off was very scary, to locating my boarding gate and actually moving from flight to flight. But I was at peace. Jesus was always there as my companion, and He still is as I’m sitting on my bed in my new room in Canada, writing this mail to you. I know He always will be, for me and you both. Amen.
One of my goals for this year was to start a YouTube channel and I told you all about it. Just dey play. I’m so sorry, but I might have to disappoint you guys. For me, getting used to life here has been a lot kind of, and having no background in making videos in public places when I obviously don’t even know where my next class building is sounds like a lot of work. A compromise. How about we take it to Tiktok? Then, Instagram? The finally, to YouTube. I think I can manage to make shorter videos for Tiktok instead of the long YouTube ones., especially my Bible journaling videos.
On a lighter note, how has the new year been for you so far? It sounds like a lot has happened in this year already for me, and trust me, it’s only the beginning. Tell me how your year has been. Also, send me letters. I want to see them in my mail. It tells me that I’m not wasting my time writing, and that you also appreciate me as a person. Thank you.
You are like a light for everybody in this world. If people build a city on a hill, then other people can see it easily. Nobody lights a lamp and then puts it under a pot. He will put the lamp in a high place. Everybody who is in the house can then see the light from the lamp. You must be sure that your light shines well. Then you will give light to other people. They will see all the good things that you do. Then they will praise God, who is your Father in heaven.’
Matthew 5:14-16 EASY
__For you and I this year, anytime quitting feels like a safe option.
Wuraola, The Golden Girl.
Well done Wuraola! The Lord continues to be your strength as you settle and integrate into the system. This was beautifully written 🤩
I pray this journey comes with so much ease eventually. All my love Golden girl 💜