Some weeks ago, my Pastor preached about the wicked hearts and intentions of men (men meaning human beings). He talked about how you can shake a person’s hand and the person will have some kind of charm in the palm of his/her hand. He talked about how imperative it is to always be prayerful – specifically sanctifying everything about us with the Blood of Jesus.
Now, I know this may raise some controversy. Some people might see this as a scare tactic, which I understand, but you have to also consider and understand that “The weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds…” 2 Cor 10:4 (I’m usually an NIV babe, but for this verse, I like the KJV better).
Pastor made it a point to say, “I am not saying you should not shake anyone’s hands…” and for the most part, we all got the point, but I think everyone [that was alert during the service] left thinking, “So this what the world has come to??? I kuku [even/definitely] suspected that that hand shake Obi gave me last week was just too long and warm for comfort. When did we start Geography that we’re drawing map like that?”
Or maybe I was the only one thinking that.
The following week, a very smart doctor came to give us some Health Education (my term, not hers or the church’s). She talked about how the flu has been going around and all that stuff – something that anyone in America – especially those in the cold regions know. She educated us on the regular flu and the swine flu. And then she stressed the importance of washing our hands and using hand sanitizers.
Here’s where it gets tricky. I wash my hands several times a day. I wash my hands so many times that Busola has started calling me obsessive compulsive – which I am not, by the way – and I wash my hands so many times that the palms of my hands are now hard – a damage I do not think I can reconcile. But hand sanitizer?!?!?! I do not do hand sanitizers. They stink. They burn my eyes. (Do they have ammonia in them?) And they make my hands white. So, me, hand sanitizer?!?! Puh-lease!
Alright, fine, I gave in and bought myself a bottle of hand sanitizer – all in the quest to not catch any kind of flu. But in my defense, it is the lavender flavor! I actually went to the baby aisle to get this hand sanitizer. They don’t sell it [the lavender flavor] in the regular hand sanitizer aisle. But I digress… After hearing those two speeches (the one about charms and the one about needing to wash your hands always), you can imagine how paranoid I have been.
The hand sanitizer stays in the car. Every time I enter the car, I sanitize my hands and smile because I am confident that come rain, come shine, I will not catch any kind of flu. So why am I sitting on my bed breathing from my mouth with both nostrils completely stuffed??
Oh, yeah, I know why!! They (Pastor & the smart medical doctor) forgot to warn us about seven year olds in second grade who can and will bring the flu home from school. Greeeaaaaattttt. And to think I took so much precaution! Now I’m stuck sipping on a hot cup of Theraflu every 6 hours. I hate Theraflu. Even more, I hate this flavor that’s been given to me. Apple & Cinnamon. Seriously?!?! I don’t do anything cinnamon.
Aaagghh, flu. I hate you so. I think I need a refund on my hand sanitizer.
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Lol wow.
Ok yeah about pastor, lol i detest pastors. 95% of Nigerian pastors are hell bound lol.
But hmm hope you did not catch swine flu? Cus it is going around, go get yourself checked.
Epele.
Nne Pele o! i bind and cast that flu!
i wont throw my sanitiser away o, i dont know if it works but it makes me feel better when i shake some people o visit some nasty toilets on road trips.
My Dear Peleee
u shld have seen me Friday, i was a mess, and looked like a trainwreck.
My Weekend…indoors in pjs poppin one pill after the next,sipping on some fine chicken soup.
Dn't lose ur hand sanitizer.Seriously i wldnt be caught without mine.
It sukcs that those who go overboard with precautions always end up on the sick bed, but i am so PARANOID!
Hope you feel better soon!
LOL, such is life. Hope you feel better soon. Pele.
@ contoversy, u cant say that about nigerian pastors…u r judging, which is not gud, and u r actually judging on bad grounds bcuz that is a very general statement!
@vera, lol…me i dey fear swine flu too o, hand sanitizers r in every look nd corner of my work place!lol
Verastic!!! U dey drink the sanitizer now? How u take know say the 'flavor' na lavender? u taste am? lol No wonder ur nose is stuffed… JK
Eiyah, pele. Hope u feel better soon. Stay away from me until u do tho… *insert evil laff*
everyine around me got the flu…BUT I DIDNT.God loves me moreeeeeee.lol
continue to use that hand sanitizer!!
sorry abt ur flu!hope u get better soon!
I swear you and i live parallel lives…they call me a germaphobe at work cus I am always lysoling everything. please keep using sanitizers as much as possible with all the yamayama out there, it is never too much.
Controversy: You detest Pastors ke? Baby, why now? No reason for that. I believe they're Prophets of God actually. Like Moses, Elijah, Paul, etc. As for 95% of Naija pastors being hell bound, I completely disagree. That's for God to decide. Besides, I LOVE my Pastor. He's awesome.
TMINX: Thank you oh, my sister. You don come back abi?? I need to blog roll you sef. I don forget. How body?
Omotee: I know, right? It really does make me feel better when I use it. But kai… this one wey I come catch the flu sha. Maybe I need to buy some kind of face mask, no? LOL
Chayoma: I completely agree!! Those who go overboard with precaution are usually the ones who end up on the sick bed. That's what always happens to me. Sooo not fair!!!
Blowing Blessings: Blow me some blessings, and I just might feel a lot better a lot faster 🙂
Myne Whitman: Such is life indeed. Well, I'm feeling better already – I think. Either way, I dey go about my regular business today. No stopping me.
Gee: I'm with you on the Nigerian Pastors bit. There needs to be a way to sanitize the air too (if there isn't already a way) because this thing is airborne also… isn't it?
Neffie: Oh, Neffie, Neffie, Neffie. Be glad that I don't have anyway of contacting you because if I did… you know I'd be right there with you right now and you'll be inhaling my breath. In fact, I'll be sticking my tongue down your throat. Quit getting so excited, please. Hehehehe.
Leggy: So that's your story ehn? Watch me pitch a story to God. I'm gonna tell him you're letting this get to your head. Then he'll cut you off real fast. Ha! Next thing you'll be down with a flu. Ha-ha!!
Tinu: Thanks, love. Since everyone is in support of me using the hand sanitizer, I guess I'll keep it then.
Rosie: LOL. Nne, indeed, there is a lot of yamayama oh. But I'm just vexing that I caught this flu in spite of all my precautions. Imagine the likeness. Fine babe like me?!?! *HISS*
@ controversy..True..Pastor D is awesome..
and I hate does hand sanitizers..they make me ashy!!!
yay!! my Eke baby..I am doing the macarena!!!
awwww…I feel for you oh Vera. get better soon
Feel better soon Vera. OMG! You've definitely put the fear of God in me with this one. This flu business is more serious than I've been taking it. I need to stock up on hand sanitizer. Do you think getting a flu shot will help? I usually stay away from all those shots because I think it makes you more susceptible to the disease your running away from!
My boo… Pele o.
I hope u feel betta
Awww sorry dear, get well soon!
Ndo ehn… no be small thing oo..
ehyah…
ayaa ndo my dear- i hope u get better soon. I'm not pro-hand sanitizer but i do wash my hands a lot.
sorry i havent been on the show- my weekends have been maniac and it's not gonna stop till ending of Oct. I don tire!!!
Experiences Of An Achiever: Oya… come here right this minute and explain yourself. Who are you??? Nowhere in this post did I mention "Pastor D," so na who you be??? But Pastor D really is awesome sha. LOL @ Eke! So that's what you call him? Took me a while to even know what you were talking about. LOL.
Sweet Nothin: Thanks, boo. It hasn't been easy @ all, but I'm sailing by.
Kemberly: I've never taken the flu shot either. I'm not sure if it helps or not. A lotta people are taking it this year sha; that much I know. I was going to take it, but I don't know if I should still take it …seeing as I already have it. But yes, you should definitely load up on the hand sanitizers.
Anonymous: Thanks a lot!! I'm feeling better already.
Favored Girl: Thanks, lovely. How is the book coming? Stalling like mine? 🙂
Sassy Trends: Indeed, no be small thing @ all. The thing is serious, but it's all good. E go better.
Tigeress: Ending of October ke???? Nooooo!! How am I going to manage without you? In short, I don't think I can. That's it! I quit the show. Okay fine — since you're begging me, I won't quit, but if you try this next time, I am soooo gonna quit.
Your hand looks very nice. I like your nails.
Enjoy ur menu of Theraflu…hehehe,
ngwa get well soon osiso so you can come and do some more radio shows!
My dear cleint sorry o! You know this is the point where I salivate. Who do you want to sue? The hand sanitiser company or the person who gave you cinnamon? Or both? Don't they know that your dislike for cinnamon may lead to other ailments as yet unrecognised?
Ndo! I will get to preparing the brief as soon as I get over this stupid cold I have from the weather. This Scottish thingy no easy at all.
LOOOL after all those precautions… Poor you! oh well, flu comes in all shapes, sizes and ages!!… I hate the smell of hand sanitizer though… It overpowers my perfume…lol
x!
sorry about the flu…u can never be too prepared hun? lol…
ehya! Sorry! Get well soon!
Mizchif: You like these nails???? For real??? They have not grown, and I have not even filed them, but thanks, love. Wait, are you sure it's the nails and the hand you like or the person that owns them? Yeap, it's definitely me you like. You're in love with. LOL @ menu of theraflu. Laugh oh, but I will laugh last and laugh best.
Luscious Ron: LOL! Hahahaha. In fact, I want to sue them both. Yes, both the hand sanitizer company, the cinnamon flavor-giver, and even the seven year old that I got the cold from. Sue them all!! So you sef you have cold? Oya, add your own inside this law suit. They must pay!! Pele, my dear.
Bob IJ: I don't like their smell either – which is why I have been staying away from them. But this one is lavender flavor, and it's not half as bad. But it's also moisturizing, so it doesn't leave my hands ashy.
Anoda Phase: No, you really can never be too prepared. I mean, after all my preparations, I was not prepared enough… apparently.
Enkay: Thank you, sweets!! I dey try. I'm in need of some TLC right now though, but I'll try & survive.
Yes o, me and Eke baby share a special love (in Adia land of course.lol!)
Na Fruedian slip my dear..what?? I am undercover jare.lol!