My gorgeous mommy turns plus one today. I was tempted to put up a picture. But I decided maybe next year.
I’ve been looking at her a lot recently. She has changed. Age is beginning to creep up on my ageless mommy. Her hair is not quite as dark as it used to be. Greys are sprouting up everywhere. I see the wrinkles on her face. When she smiles, they’re there. When she laughs, they’re there. She doesn’t see quite as well anymore. She cannot read without her glasses, and even with her glasses, she has to hold the paper at a certain distance.
A decade ago, she had tons of shoes with pencil-thin heels. She walked majestically on them. Dad could never understand how she walked in them. She’s probably the reason why I love heels so much now. These days, mom’s heels aren’t quite as high. Or as thin. They’re lower and fatter, and she doesn’t wear them for so long anymore.
When I look at my mommy, I see a woman who is beautiful – both inside and out. She pisses me off so many times, but more times than that, I get on my knees and thank God for her. On my account, she has given up so much, done so much, and suffered so much. And on this XXth birthday of hers, I pray to God once again to favor me, and give me the strength to do the little things that excite this woman He gave me to. I pray to be able to buy her that freezer full of stockfish she has been dreaming about. I pray to send her on a trip to Russia, London, and wherever else she’s been dreaming about. I pray to get her that big house with the two garages – a house she would not have to pay for because I, her only daughter will take care of it.
On this birthday of hers, I am reminded of all the dreams I have for my mother. Things I intend to do for her. Little ways I intend to say thank you for being the best mother. No amount of gifts can ever be enough, but knowing my mother, she will not say no to them. I dream of handing her gifts and having her sing that Igbo song that says, “If not the child, who else will give?” I intend to give her the world, plus me in it.
So on this blessed day of June 2nd 2009, I want to wish my dear, beautiful, wonderful mommy a very, very happy birthday. I wish her health, joy, peace, long life, and prosperity. I wish her the blessings and favor of the Lord, and I pray that He who made her meets her at the point of her needs. I pray that He showers more blessings on her than she ever thought possible because I know that He is able to do exceedingly and abundantly more than we expect. I pray that He makes Himself manifest in her life.
And we all said, AMEN!!!!!
Happy birthday, mommy!
happy birthday mama vera!! wish u many many more years!
Awwwww..Happy Birthday to you Vera´s Mommy
Wish you many returns!
@ me: second!!! omg! i jus gotta pop champagne for dis feat o’ mine.
@ u: missed u silly, verastic. welcome back. howie u now? mush mush berra
@ mummy vee: happy baiday, senior madam verastic. i could say thank you for a lotta things but one stands out – VERA! jus for bringin her into dis world, u r more dan blessed! many more fruitful years ahead, ma.
Many happy returns Mama Vera..
ok, so i came third instead … 🙁 all d time i wasted composin my comment *shaking my head* … still gonna pop me champagne all d same!
Happy Bday to Mama Vera!
I love all your posts including the more deeper ones. U did one for ur daddy too. Love them.
I thought U liked man’s shoes tho..not stilettos. lol
Happy birthday to ur mum vera.
Vera nwa mama. Blogville says Amen to your prayers for your mama. She’s indeed blessed to have you, and you her.
I expect Mama Vera is beaming at the eulogies that pickin Vera has lobbed in her direction.. Nice….
Really hope pickin Vera get the dream job/ earns enuf money/ or gets hitched to the right Mr Shoes so she can afford all these many things!
happy birthday mummy vera, may dis mischievious gal continue to put smiles on ur face (amen
asam pete, oya *feedex my ofe aku with oporoko one time, 🙂
Mama Veracity!
Thanks for bringing this chic to life cos I cant imagine the damage she would have done to your womb if she had stay back..lol
Happy burthday to you ma, May you live long and enjoy the fruits of your labour. IJN.
Amen!
Wishing your mama a very happy birthday.
Hurry! in getting her the freezer full of stockfish.
Congrats to your mommy 🙂
Great people like us were/are born on June 2.. We share that in common 🙂 Congrats again!!
@Vera, how you dey.. missed you small sha..small?.. lol
Um, no fair – at all…we need to see a picture.
aww I almost cried! HAPPY BDAY VERA’S MOMMY! I am so thankful that my mom is still alive and very much in love with me
Happy Birthday Mama Vera!
Happy Birthday Mumsy Vera xxx
Mummy Vera Happy birthday xxx…
Amen to those prayers oh…n a very happy birthday to mama Vera…
happy happy bday to your mommy, Verastic! May god continue to bless her abundantly.
Thank you mama Ver for bringing forth a girl like that. Hope you had a swell birthday.
How is your health dear?
Thank you mama Ver for bringing forth a girl like that. Hope you had a swell birthday.
How is your health dear?
Mammy Vera… Happy buffday ooh.. chop remain small cake for us!!
Wishing your mum a beautiful day today.
I love your dreams for your ‘mama’
happy birthday mama vera
AMEN to all your prayers for mummy! Happy Birthday Mummy Vera!
Vera, tell your momsie happy birthday for me 🙂
happy birthday mama vera…
hope u have a wonderful day
Happy many returns to yo mum, Vera
Many happy returns Vera.
happy birthday veras mummy..may veras NUMEROUS prayers for u be your potion ijn!
Happy birthday to you mom vera. May God add many more years to your xx age and may you live long to see your grand and great grand children in Jesus name. hip hip hurray
happy birthday Mama Vera!
Happy Birthday to Vera's mum. And we say thank you for bestowing such a Verastic human being on blogosphere!
Vera hope you are feeling much better. I missed you so much I caught your bug. I had to take a sick leave.
Amen to all your birthday prayers for you mom.
Lovely post.
Makes me want go on my knees and Thank God again for the life of my beautiful mom.
Happy birthday, mama vera,
we thank God for your life and your very naughty child, Vera.
That God has given you the grace to keep up with her and bring sunshine into our lives.
Many more good, great years.
Happy Birthday to Mummy Verastic…I pray d good Lord will continue to keep u in good health n life for those who love and cherish u…. Amen…Vera hope u spolit her a litte o?
Happy birthday to you Mama Vera, I wish you long live and prosperity.
oh.. beautiful.
Hapy bday momma
AMEN O!! Happy belated birthday to your mother. Lovely post vera!
happy birthday mummy Vera………awwwwww
Happy Birthday to Mama Verastic
36 Inches: Thank you oh, sister mi. My mother will hear everything. Perhaps I should even print this out and show her sef.
Joicee: On behalf on Vera's mommy, thank you.
Purple Streak: LOL. Poor you, thinking you were second. But third isn't so bad, now is it? Anyways, thank you so much for your lovely words for mumsy Vera.
Roc Naija: Thank you!!! Momsy Vera will hear.
Purple Streak: LOL. Pele my dear. Don't mind them. Next time, you'll definitely be first – not even second.
Adaeze: Awww, thanks babe (for liking my posts). Per the shoes, I have always loved stilettos, never men's shoes. But I do love a certain person's shoes. Wait… it's the person in the shoes rather. 🙂
Juiceegal: Thanks, babe!! She had a wonderful bday
Quaggar: Dalu nwa nne'm. I hope she's blessed to have me; I know for a fact that I am blessed to have her.
Bagucci: AMEN!!!! LOL. I will surely get the dream job, get enough money, and marry the right Mr. Shoes. Hehehe.
LG: Wetin you mean sef? I should be asking you to fedex me ofe aku with okporoko. After all, I'm the celebrant (abi daughter of the celebrant rather), so I would like to have some abacha too. Gosh, I love that stuff. Biko tinye kwa assorted meats in there o
Sassy Trends: Bia, what kind of birthday wish is this one? You're indirectly insulting me inside it sef. Mind yourself oo! LOL. Which kin damage would I have done? I am harmless!! 🙂
O' Dee: My dear, I'm trying to hurry up and get her the freezer full of stockfish, but stock fish dey expensive for market these days ooo. Ko easy @ all.
Ochuko: Awww. Happy birthday to you too, darling. If you were born on June 2nd, that means you must be a bit dramatic and quite impulsive. LOL. That's my momma!
Darius: LOL. Honey, I'm sorry. I'll be sure to put one up next year. Pinky promise.
Love Paprika: Yes, thank God your mom is still alive. It is by the grace of God. So why didn't you cry now? Woulda preferred it if you had cried oo.
Chayoma: Thank you, darling.
Word Merchant: Thanks, babe. I appreciate!
Brokeass: This your name sha. LOL. But it's exactly how I feel right now. lol. Anyway, thanks! Mom will hear.
Just Doyin: Abi ooo. Amen indeed. Thank you for the wishes.
Solomon Sydelle: Amen!!! Thanks, babe. God has heard. May He indeed continue to bless her abundantly.
Standtall: My health is @ its peak in Jesus name. I'm great. No qualms. Thanks 4 asking. Thanks 4 the birthday wishes too.
NaijaDude: Oh, my God!!!! I forgot to buy cake for my mom. LOL. Crap!!! Honestly I was gonna buy her cake. I completely forget.
Olufunke: Aww, thank you darling. By His Grace, they'll stop being dreams and become realities sooner than later. AMEN. Thank you again.
BSNC: Thanks, love. She will hear.
Ms O: Thanks, love. From your fingers to the ears (eyes) of God. Amen.
Nubian Princess: I sure will tell her!! She'll hear.
Optimistic Alyzz: Thanks, darl!! I'll tell her.
Kay9: Thank you!!!! She had a wonderful birthday.
Kola Tubosun: Thank you. I appreciate!!
Taymee: AMEN!!!!!!!!!!! They must be her portion ooo! Cause me too I want to be eating stockfish everyday. Why shall I shy? LOL. Thanks, babe.
Big Heart: AMEN!! AMEN!! AMEN!!! Thank you very, very, very much. I will surely live to see my children's children's children's children's children. You get the idea. LOL.
Tinu: Thank you!! Mama Vera thanks you.
Luscious Ron: Awwwww! You did for real??? Now this is the kind of lawyer-client relationship that everyone ought to aspire to have. The kind where one person cannot be sick without the other person being sick – not that I need to fall sick when you do oo! LOL. But vice versa sha….
Charissa: If it makes you feel like doing that, then you should definitely do that! Thanks, babe.
Omohemi: Ehm… na which kin message be this one? Who told you I'm naughty? Who told you my momma has to keep up with me? LOL. Mind yourself ooo! I'm a good gal. I don't need to be kept up with – all the time. LOL. Thanks, babe.
Anonymous: I wish I could say I spoilt her, but I didn't. My pockets are a little dry. Not a little dry, but very, very dry. I did the best I could do, but it wasn't nearly close to what I had in mind. God dey sha.
Teslim: Thanks a lot!!! AMEN to your prayers.
Ibiluv: LOL! Thanks, darl. I see you're awwing ehn?? 🙂
30+: Thanks, babe! Mom appreciates it.
This is beautiful! Happy Birthday Vera's mummy!
Simple Gal: Thank you, love.