Monday, July 13, 2009

13 going on 31

It's my birthday, it's also Downtheaisle, Wole Soyinka, 2 of my god sons, my friend Ayo and my older Friend Sherifat's birthday! I say happy birthday to us all. Your girl, Standtall is a July 13 baby and she is going on 31, yay she is already is but she feels like a very matured 13 year old.


10 years ago, I was preparing for my 21st birthday at Obafemi Awolowo University but I had it ruined when the cult guys struck. The school was thrown into pandemonium 3 days before and it lasted all year as we never got over the killings. It was to be the only one celebrated for me in that manner as I was the chairperson of Mozambique Hall and my friends and well wishers wanted this to happen but it never did.


The journey to this stage of my life has being worth it, though I would have wanted some things to be different, I just give glory to God for everthing. I am happy that I am, in my own way contributing to a better and changed world. Off I go to Muson Centre for Wole Soyinka's programme. May be I can meet him this year, this is being my dream for over 5 years. LG: Happy birthday in advance, tomorrow is your day and I want you to enjoy every bit of it and remember what you owe me! Downtheaisle: where is the party at? Have fun my lady!

16 comments:

QMoney said...

Happy birthday to u,DTA and your friends.i wish u all d very best today and all year!!!

Jennifer A. said...

Awwwww......HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you Standtall. You are an inspiration to many. My prayer for you is that you will never lack any oil on your head. That you will never diminish, but that you will keep increasing on every side.

Have a beautiful day girlie...hope your cats are sucking up to you today...lol.

LG said...

happy happy happy happy :-)

*yesso i remember wetin i owe u....
u go get d reply on ur child's iko'omo, Norrin do us :-)

Good Naija Girl said...

Happy Birthday to you, you inspiring woman, you!

Anonymous said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SIS!

u know reply ma msg on fb o...ki lo shele?

aloted said...

wishing u God's favor in this new year! enjoy ur day

SOLOMONSYDELLE said...

happy birthday to you oh!!!!! Long life and prosperity!

Tigeress said...

ST- my peeps- Happy birthday my dear. I pray you shall see many many more years. And I pray God will grant you all your heart desires in Jesus' name.

LoloBloggs said...

Happy Birthday lady! May you never be too old to feel like a 13 yr old!

Mojisola said...

Happy Birthday and may this new year of your life bring all the goood your heart desires.

Finally got around to responding to your queries on FFF. Hope you did get to meet Soyinka today.

LusciousRon said...

Happy Birthday! May you spend many more happy years on earth! My colleagues birthday was yesrterday too.

bArOquE said...

ow, a very happy belated birthday to you madame...keep standing tall, you're on the right path, many more God's blessings to you & your family

Anonymous said...

Happy birthday Ms. Standy! May you live forever!

isha said...

Happy belated birthday hon! Wish you many many many many more years. So, did you get to meet Wole Soyinka? Nice experience?

Hope you're good though. Have a great day!

Olufunke said...

Happy birthday to you in arrears
We join you in thanking God for you.
Wishing you a new year where your dreams come to reality.
All the best!

The Activist said...

I am so grateful to you all, thank for all the best wishes.

My Passion, my focus, the change that I want to see in the world - is my propellent factor.

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