A Friendly Letter

Ivy Njeshsta,
Cool Chiks High School,

P.O.Box A.W.E.S.O.ME
Nairobi.

Mad Blogger,

Do it Yourself High School,

P.O.Box L.A.M.E

Nairoberry.

04/10/2011

Dear Madblogger,

Hi. How have you been since the last time I saw you. Do you remember that special day? I could never forget it. It was that funki at the Do What You Want festivals, wasn’t that a whole lot of fun? You and your funny jokes, gosh, my roommate cannot stop yapping about it. She asked me to give her your address, but I don’t think I can, you might continue forgetting to write back to me. Speaking of which, why haven’t you replied my previous six letters? I always know that you will get some time to spread some blue blood on some paper but I think I am beginning to lose hope. I am now the laughing stock of the school dorm coz I say I know you but no letter is forthcoming. Please do something.

So how are those crazy friends of yours? Do you guys still skip class and run away to the nearest disco on Friday nights? I heard rumors you can smoke bhangi, is it true? What about your studies? But sometimes I feel like I am envious of your care free school life? Our school is sooooooooooooooo boring, and my roommate is becoming boring as each day passes by. She keeps speaking to me in kikuyu and I do not like penda that, u know? And the form four gals are mad at me because I am one of the prettiest girls around, gosh now what do they want me to do? Did I ask to be this beautiful?

How are your studies by the way? Maths, as usual, is challenging but I find I am as bright as I am beautiful. I can say I am doing well, you? If you want to go to a nice university, you must work hard.

Oh no, looks like the stupid prefect has come to put off the lights, oh how I hate ‘Lights out’ and she is always screaming at us, you’d think she is the matron. So I have to pen off, get some shut eye. Please say hello to Mike and Chalo, I hope they got the Insyder shout outs we sent to them. I will send you some for the next issue, coz the entertainment prefect and I are desk mates so she can always do me a favor.

Okay, remember to reply at least this once. Work hard, pray and make sure you attend the cool funkies. Bye…

Yours truly,

Ivy

Dedz:

Always be my Baby- Mariah Carey

All my Life- K-Ci and Jojo

Summer time and Boombastic -Shaggy

Spread some of that Love!!

Hello people, bado niko..just a bit busier than usual!!! How are you doing? NIMEKUMISS...YES, WEWE :-)Today I just want invite you all to Spread some love to your community...making a difference by participation, money does not have to be the only contribution you can offer this awesome country of ours.

Last week we were at the Langata Women's Maximum Prison and we had a fantastic time. WE painted, cleaned, dug...............had fun!!!!:-)

The inmates were very welcoming and we gave them a few hugs here and there :-)

If you were there, you remember JD,  a very beautiful and even more hilarious inmate who gave us quite a show: she is so awesome!!! *Insert Jeff Koinange's voice* you just cannot make this stuff up!!!!

Below is a scoop of the Spread the Love initiative....




Now to nominate an extra ordinary person in our community! http://www.spreadthelovefestival.com/nomination.html

May the good Lord bless; Catch y'all later!!!:-)

Dear Dad; we miss you!!!

 

I still remember that day, albeit not too clearly, but the hazy memories remain. The house was filled with visitors on that day, family and friends, some 18 or so years (many tears) ago and my sisters (Angie and Millie) and I were still in the dark as to why people kept coming to our house that week. The day of the week is not very fresh in my mind neither is the weather or the exact people who were there, but the feeling still finds its way into my heart every so often. I was only 6 years old and in class one, my elder sis was in class 3 and the eldest was in class 7 and probably had an idea of what was really going on. You see, my dad, Dr. Munoru had been sick for a while and all I knew was that he was having problems with his stomach. At that young age I probably figured that he would bounce right back, but I cannot really remember that. What I do remember is on that day my beautiful mother (Lucy) called her daughters away from the guests and asked that we join her in her room. I vaguely recall the door being shut and my mum telling us that my father had passed away. Although I could not fathom what she had said to us, I will never forget the moment my sisters began to cry and I started to cry as well not fully comprehending the heaviness of the issue. It was an extremely sad day in the Munoru family.

But I do remember the days when he used to beat us with a belt when we were being very naughty. He was a bit harsh but I am sure my sisters have a more vivid memory of this because well, they were older…and naughtier. He always did demand the best from us and so did my lovely mother and that is how we grew up to be intelligent angles we are, #vanity. I also remember that we had this tradition we practiced during our birthdays. Although I did not share many with him, I recall that we would buy cake and snacks and drive to Uhuru Gardens. It was not too far from our home and there we celebrated the birthday as a family. It was never anything big but it was very very special. He will forever be remembered and forever be missed! R.I.P; May his soul rest in eternal.

What I remember most (and always will) , is that my mother is the strongest woman I know; a true warrior. She single-handedly raised and amazing bunch of girls that are very special; my sisters are more special than I am, I think!!!!! (Wipes tears!!) She is appreciated more than she knows and I pray that God’s favor will forever be upon her because HE is the father we had, and always will have.

At that time we were just three angels, but now we are four, Ciku is the fourth born and a real chatter box, and we love her for that ;-). We did not share the same father, as she only joined the family some ten years back and unfortunately, he became sick and she also lost her dad in 2006; Christmas day(R.I.P May his soul rest in eternal peace).

  

The fact that my mother is a strong woman cannot be understated. 

And here we are; a strong family with the support of an amazing extended family who have always carried us and taken good care of us. We are a special family and we promise to share our ‘specialness’ to everyone everyday.

Love you fam!!!

*I shall stop here*

*I shall stop here*