When I do not feel like writing, the next thing is thinking of producing a podcast, then it dawns on me that I’ll have to voice and edit, so I shamelessly open my notebook and start writing.
Basically, none is easy, we keep looking for the easiest way around a task.lol
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“No, come sit here, let me seat there or would you be comfortable?”he extended.
“Sister join me” she said and it really warmed my heart on that particular raining work day, if only she knew plantain chips could get me nauseous, she wouldn’t have offered.
Well, her kind act was what mattered here and I appreciated it.
Side distraction: Do you accept snacks or gifts from a random person? I feel there’s no need inviting someone I just met to come and join me to eat o, maybe out of courtesy sha, let me know if you have a contrary opinion.
Days when I’m struggling to cross the road, ahah and you claim to have stayed in Lagos for how many years Nana?
Nana: Over 15 years!
By staying do you mean, going to school for three months and coming back to spend three weeks to 1 month holiday which In fact you spend inside your fathers parlor?
A Lagosian indeed, don’t let Ajoke onifaari Olowo eko and the rest catch you (lol)
This was an intentional drift.
Where was I?
Days when you stand by the road side for minutes trying to cross to the other side and these impatient drivers won’t give you a break until this kind guy slows down for you to cross?
Or when a random person smiles at you on a not so good day?
All of these get to me and sometimes I get teary, like why are you being nice to me?
Atimes it is someone offering to pay for your ride, to offering you food, to looking out for you such as, “be careful, watch your steps”, etc.
By now, I guess you know where we are headed?
Being kind to yourself and others.
The individuals who have done all of these acts might not remember, in fact I can’t remember their faces but their actions remains with me.
And sometimes when I remember, like today that I write about it, I smile and hope life is kind to them too.
Are you kind to yourself the way you are to family and friends and Infact strangers?
Are you actually kind to people?
Hope this inspires you.
I remember how I almost fell flat at Computer village because this mama selling wares by the road almost made me tripped.
She was cold and maybe sad about only God knows maybe due to bad sales but was that enough reasons?
It is like going to work, having to show up regardless, having to go on a show and be as lively as you can regardless.
That’s how it should be with people!
Don’t be cold, or harsh because of your personal business, it would be unfair on their part.
In another newsletter, I’ll write about being kind to oneself so this isn’t too long.
I hope that you are kinder, and smile more.
So much is happening in the world that things like these are what makes us sane and stable.
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT:
I am a godmother to a beautiful and healthy baby girl. Alhamdullilah!
My sister is a yummy mummy.
I’ll share with you guy the name I gave her in my next newsletter and how my WhatsApp community were of help.
Thank you for reading.
Till next week,
Yours Cruise and Truth,
Always,
Nahnah.
If you’d like us to collaborate on something, I am very open to it, please reach out.
Remember I’m actively here on other days of the week.
Exactly, Atleast for that moment that’s all you can think of.
And it is always beautiful!
If your stomach starts to turn you’ll start thinking,Abi is it the chinchin that lady gave me?😂
Thank youuuu for reading sis ❤️
I always appreciate random acts of kindness anytime because at least even for that fleeting moment, I don't think of my worries at that time. About giving strangers eatables, it has never even crossed my mind to give out because I will be thinking of what the person might think of that gesture.