Saturday, January 22, 2011

'Cuz we're Human

Have you ever been scared? Like really frightened that something bad was going to happen because everything seemed so perfect? That was me all holiday long. My holiday was AMAZING. My cousin/older sister got married this holiday and is now the gorgeous Engr Nkechi Akunyili. I've never seen a prettier bride and my sister and I have big shoes to fill.
















Ok, back to the topic. This holiday for me was beyond perfection. I spent almost all of it with my family; not nuclear but extended. Given that my Grandmother had 9 kids and we are IGBO, you can only imagine how big that is. What was even better? My cousin was getting married so EVERYONE came back from Sudan, Ethiopia, USA, UK and Canada ( I think that's about it). It was PERFECT, from Christmas to New year's to Igba Nkwu (traditional wedding) to Church Wedding we celebrated life, love and family.
All the while, at the back of my head was "this is too good to be true". I must have said a million prayers to God that nothing bad would happen but I was still scared senseless.

In the end, everything went perfect, down to everyone returning to their destinations safely. Granted a few cameras, purses and phones were stolen but who cares? We were all safe.
So my question is, What makes us believe that we do not deserve the good things that happen to us? That something must be wrong somewhere? I'd love to say that it is 'Cuz we're Human. But I'm sure not everyone feels this way.

I'm supposed to be done Uni in April this year... and I'm still a bit scared that something will go wrong somewhere...That fear is fast-dissolving as my level of academic stress is rising but I'm still wondering why it was there in the first place.

Shots of me at the wedding

















And we had a little dance-off...Girls (With Bride) against the Guys (My brother and cousins) but Of course we won. The bride always wins!
You may have seen us on NTA (Hides face). My friends kept calling...
Pardon the blurriness, they are motion shots. lool



13 comments:

Anonymous said...

lovely wedding pictures

Anonymous said...

i'm guessing ur cousin was a QC girl, cos i recognize a few QC faces. like... Omayeli (in green) and Queen (AKA Omowunmi Akinnifesi). lovely pics btw and i'm glad it all went well.

Myne Whitman said...

Oh you're a Madueke. Congrats to your cuz and I wish her and the Akunyili boy a blissful marriage. Don't put pressure on yourself, God is love and He will sort out everything for you both studies and a "big" catch, :)

Just joking...or not!

Gee said...

LOL @ purse nd cameras stolen---heheheh! Glad u had fun in Naija nd I did too! hehehehe----nd bout ur fear of being done this semester--my dear hand it over to God, fear does cripple stuff.
Im sure u'd b fine
xx

Yankeenaijababe said...

wow!......very pretty people...:=)

Anonymous said...

Awwww this made me smile.

leggy said...

my parents were at that wedding.freaking small world.

bob-ij said...

Anon: Thanks a lot. It was a really lovely wedding.

Anon2: You guessed right. She's a QC babe that married a KC guy. loool Thanks you.

Myne: hahaha! lol at you're a Madueke! hahah! I'm that and I'm proud!...lol. it's great to get the support. I'm sure He will, He brought me this far... I should stop doubting. lol @ big catch! I'll be VERY patient with that one. no hurry! lol @ or NOT! you're so funny.

Gee:: lol! Trust those to be stolen at weddings. People don't play. it's like they have a list. I have oh! And i'm waiting for the spirit of calmness so relax me! lol

YNC: Thank you! *blush*

Anon::: haha! Thanks??

leggy: Are you serious? haha! it really is. My friends says that the world is not just small, it's claustrophobic. I couldn't agree more!

doll said...

beautiful bride

bob-ij said...

doll::: Thank you ( on her behalf) loool

Anonymous said...

Awwwwww, see all my girlies!
I'm so sad that i missed this tho.

Didn't see pictures from the dance-off on fb. Definitely the most prettiestest bride.

BSNC said...

i see beauty runs in the family from your cousin to the lovely twins. Congrats to ur cousin.

bob-ij said...

Anon::: haha! Thank thanks! I'm guessing you're Nkechi's friend..

BSNC::: Thanks a lot babe!Twin power! lol

~x~