An Unexpected Day

“When you have a bad day, a really bad day, try and treat the world better than it treated you.”

-Patrick Stump

One thing I dislike most is not been informed earlier of a particular task, I will turn it down instantly because I have my own plans too and I would have made a plan of how it should go, and if you think you can just disrupt my plans and add yours, just be praying I accept because it will be something else. I love being informed even before the day so I can also add it to my plan and everything will go smoothly and not in a rush moment. Yesterday was a frustrating one, but I decided to do it because no one else was willing to do it and besides, he begged me because I would do it perfectly being a mature lady in the house. 

I woke up yesterday and did everything I needed to do, from family devotion to my personal prayer, I brushed my teeth, and my siblings already prepared breakfast. There aren't always many things to do in the morning since we only prepare pap for grandma and Dad while the rest of us eat the remaining food left the previous night.

I met my cousins and sister trying to prepare something else for themselves and trying to take advantage of the soup at home, I refused and told them they won't use the soup because we were planning to use for dinner, and these children do not know how to manage food.

Most times they waste food and ever since I came, I have been limiting the amount of food they eat. One of my cousins´ food can be up to three people´s meal and he would eat, not minding what the economy is saying. They do not consider my grandma at all and they are not happy with my rules in the house. In fact, they want me to leave so they can keep consuming food as if there wouldn´t be tomorrow. I don´t like such life at all. There is much food in the house doesn´t mean you should consume and waste. Those sending the money aren´t fools and they are working hard for the money being sent to grandma. 

 I had planned to cover up many things online and also to make my posts on time so I can have enough rest. My Dad celebrated his birthday yesterday and he never disclosed to me of his plans. In fact, I only saw him very early in the morning as he was going to the bathroom while I was going for the morning devotion in Mama's room at 6am and I greeted him, he still didn't say anything, perhaps I would have readjusted the plans to satisfy him. Since then, I haven´t set my eyes on him as he went out that morning without joining us in prayer. 

I was busy writing my post then when I heard the sound of the bike which carried him and with him, was a live chicken and I was confused and assumed he wanted to mark his day with his family, at least that won´t be any problem on my side. 

As he entered inside, he called me and informed me that there are five of his friends coming to celebrate with him and I should start preparing on how to cook some food for them with the chicken. At that moment, I was boiling and wanted to say something. I had to caution myself even though he knew I was sad and angry. In fact, I declined and told my cousin to go and prepare everything because I won't have any hand in it. I am already angry at my Dad since I came because of his behavior especially to mama, and I decided not to do anything with him until he settles things with his mom. That is another story though, I don't want to digress. 

My cousin begged me to do what he wanted. What angers me most was that he didn't even inform his own mom and he was just explaining everything yesterday. My grandma decided not to talk but to accept his request. That was how my plans were thwarted as I was running up and down, preparing white rice with stew, killing and boiling the chicken took time though but with the help of my cousin and sister, we prepared the food. It took us four hours to finish everything and when the guests came around, we served everyone and we also ate. 

I was so tired that I couldn't do anything online. I had wanted to force myself to reply to all posts in the Ecotrain community on Hive, but my eyes were hurting, plus the network started misbehaving. Yesterday was a frustrating one especially with the network bringing emergency for thirty minutes and I couldn't even do anything on my phone. 

I had a lot to do yesterday, but because of how everything went, it spoiled and I had to deprive myself of sleep and did all I wanted to do until late in the midnight. At least I was able to reach my target, but my body and eyes suffered for it. 

Things I would have done bit by bit till I finish turned to what I hurriedly did, and it affected my body and eyes just because of some unexpected plans. Though I thank God because He is alive to mark his birthday in a little way. 

My junior sister finished her NYSC yesterday and I am so happy for her. A year's journey in a strange land has come to an end and it has been God all the way. This month is surely a blessed one for her because she will be celebrating her birthday tomorrow while my junior brother ́s birthday is today. 

Every year, we are always happy because April is a month where three people are always celebrating their birthdays. My Dad, and my two siblings. Thank God for their lives too. I just hope nobody spoils my plan with an unexpected and unprepared ones because I have things to do for myself too. 

Thanks for reading from me again 

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[April 29, 2022] (No 119 article for the year)