IT'S MY BABY'S BIRTHDAY!

There is something special about friends. They are there to listen when you are worried, to lend their shoulders for you to cry on, to laugh with you and to spank you when you're silly or wrong. And you could be sure they have your back  anytime and also praying for you. I want to celebrate one of the beautiful sisters from other mothers that the Lord has in His favour surrounded my life with. She is Olayemi Ayankunle a.k.a my baby.
I met her in 2009 when I was a corper. Just like me, she came to Rivers State to serve only that she was with a different batch (2009/2010 Batch B). I was the chief usher in NCCF then and she succeeded me (hence the nickname 'my baby').  As a predecessor, you have to take your would-be successor through the nitty gritty of everything the group entails, and I appreciate this about her-humility. Even though she passes well as my big sister, she heeded to everything I showed her and bore every rebuke.
She was and still is My Friend (one of the few the Lord has given me). I remember those days when we would pray together for our ushering unit and our individual lives, those days when we would groan together upstairs the Great Hall (NCCF Rivers State's Chapel). Sis, it was really a pleasure working with you. I recall with glee how we used to sweep the Great Hall together amidst joyful singing and chatting; stylishly arranging chairs; mopping the altar and cleaning the pulpit. We were so jealous over those chairs there, weren't we? And the backdrop decorations? What about the days it was only you and I at ushering unit meetings--those days when we were begging people to join the unit (for we were very few then)? I am glad today that the words we spoke ahead for the unit (our baby) came to fruition. Now chief ushers do not have to beg Jesus' Corpers to join the band, they join willingly.
Thank you for being my  big sister from another mama, my friend and my 'baby'. Thank you for always being there to listen. Thanks for the 'spanks' as well ;) . I am glad the Lord brought you my way.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DARLING SISTER! The Lord will satisfy all your desires so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's. He will make you glad and give you comfort on every side. You are an ANSWER and I LOVE YOU!