10/03/2024

Wide Awake in September

About 20 years ago, the rock band Green Day released “Wake Me Up when September Ends,” a song that I used to hum when the calendar fell on this month. Written by the band's front man, Billie Joe Armstrong, the song is about the death of his father in September.  

I like the song not because September is likewise sad for me. On the contrary, it has always been a hectic and happy month! 

September 2024 was particularly super hectic and super happy that I never had the time to sit down and blog about all that happened almost simultaneously. 

Now that September has ended, I have time to snooze—meaning, I can write all I want about . . . 
  •    A radio interview on “Blessed are the Peacemakers” 
  •   The launching of my new book, Every Grace for Kids, at the International Book Fair (MIBF) 
  •    Combing the MIBF for new book finds 
  •    Our church’s 49th anniversary thanksgiving-celebration 
  •    An “evangelism” talk before senior citizens of our village 
  •    My sister Aie’s visit that allowed me the luxury of a massage, long chats, and feasts to celebrate  her birthday
  •    A lunch with former peers to fete friendship 
  •    Wrapping up my first-term teaching, saying goodbye to students and university staff   
Plus many more.  

September has ended but left more than enough grace to last me till the next September and the next.  

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