Today’s topic is titled love.
The only synonym of love, only noun that holds the same weight as love in my entire world is John-Uche Chimbuchi. You don’t believe? Let’s open to the bible she’s so much in love with while I explain how this is so.
The first epistle of Paul to Corinth chapter 13 is the most accurate description of love. Quoting verses 4 through 8a;
“Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. Love never fails.”
For every appearance of the word love, put in Buchi’s name and you have a perfect description of who she is. A woman after God’s own heart. If the rest of us go to Hell, I am a 1000% sure that all the mansions in Heaven belong to her. Bible believing, tongue speaking, prayer warrior, commandments obeying, and God loving are just a few words to further describe this amazing work of God. A true friend with benefits. Days that I am mad at God or too weak/sad to pray, I rest well assured that she is interceding on my behalf and lifting me to the hands of the Almighty.
On some bad days, I am usually tempted to complain about how loving other people is hard and give up on them, all I need is one thought of my soul in human form and I am reminded of how easy it is (Somehow, she complains that I give too many second chances sha). Loving you is second nature to me after loving God. It is easier than breathing. I don’t have to think about it, second guess it, choke on it, even stop nor control it. It is what I was made to do.
13 years since I first sat on your seat mistakenly and “eyed you”. 12 years since we went to French village together and had to defend ourselves from Gregorians. 11 years since Mary called you my sister and we looked at each other with disdain and about 10 years since you became the most important person in my life. In that time, we have gone through everything together. Tears, laughs, anger, HSM karaoke and dancing sessions, mummies’ gists, daddy’s marriage and tribe talks, boyfriend drama, stupid crushes, paranoia, punishments, fights, your weird ass taste in music, jumbling lyrics and so much more. Thank you for always reminding me that I am so much more than I know or believe. Thank you for reminding me that I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me. Thank you for loving me daily and incessantly with my uncountable flaws. Thank you for listening to all my many many gists and stories of how one person did me dirty but most importantly, thank you for never taking my side when you think I’m wrong even on the few occasions that I block you. It’s so funny how people think we never fight but we usually do our drama like once in two days. Thank you for being the most amazing person I know really. If there were more people like you in the world, it would be an amazing place to live in.
You have your faults though. I’m sure one day I’ll still walk on the streets of Lagos naked because you have stolen all my clothes or I’ll run mad from all those sad sad music you play that make me want to tear all my hair out or those times when you steal all my friends and incorporate them as yours. Love is not perfect but it’s definitely mine.
Anyways, happy birthday to the one that came, never left and is never going anywhere. I promise to let you wear the exact same design of my wedding dress but in a different colour on my wedding day (if I decide to get married). I know you rolled your eyes at that part sha. I really couldn’t have asked for a better sister than you.
Happy birthday John-Uche Chimbuchi Audrey Pamela Adaora Chidinma❤️❤️❤️ Do fast and come and sweep the sitting room biko.
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