May, Kindly

Letters from May.

I had to pause my music to start writing this, but trust me, I’m putting it right back on when I need it. (For context, DoTTi’s “Ololufe Mi Owon” was playing.)

So…

Hey you,

What’s good? What have you been up to? How’s the year treating you so far? I genuinely want to know, so write back, or drop a reply in the comments, okay?😌

Tonight, I wasn’t in the mood for anything heavy, so I decided to keep it simple: biscuits and Maltina. If I’m being honest, most of what I ate today was junk food, and that’s mostly because I’ve spent the better part of the day reading.

Anyway, I stopped by this woman’s shop not too far from my house to buy my usual biscuits. I was about to pick five packs, then changed my mind…reduced it to three and picked a different type for variety. Tell me why I got home only to discover my regular biscuits tasted…soft. Not stale exactly, just weirdly soft, not the usual crisp perfection. Ughhh. I’m just grateful I didn’t buy five of the same thing because I would have been deeply pained. (I needed to vent because I’m literally eating it while writing this.)

April is one of my favorite months every year. I always look forward to it. But this year’s April? Hmm. It wasn’t particularly gentle with me.

Yes, I had my birthday, which was beautiful, but outside of that, it felt like one shege after another. Just pure chaos stacked on chaos. Giving Shege Banza.. It was exhausting.

And now… May is here.

To be honest, I’ve been looking forward to May 2026 for over seven months now. This month carries so much weight for me; new beginnings, the close of an era, multiple celebrations, and moments I’ve prayed deeply about. I genuinely want this month to be full of joy, blessing, ease, and most importantly… for me to be outrageously gorgeous because please, do you know how much I have emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and financially invested in this month?

A lot.

By God’s grace, I promise you a post titled: “May Photo Album.” All things being equal.😂

(My music is back on… Siju by DamianNedu is currently playing.)

So far, May has been calm in the sweetest way. I had a mini love feast with my unit members recently, and from tomorrow onward, the rest of the week is shaping up to be busy, but the fun kind of busy as well.

Made a mini box of small pastries for the feast.

And like I said before: for May, I simply want to be happy. I want to enjoy everything I’ve poured into this season.

Now, something interesting happened tonight…literally while writing to you.

One of the celebrations I mentioned earlier is a paid event, and I had been delaying payment because, if we’re being honest, we are currently managing life carefully. There are bigger expenses coming later this month, so spending extra now felt irresponsible.

This morning, I prayed:

“God, help me make the right decision. If You truly want me there, please make it clear before tomorrow so I know whether to pay or let it go.”

Then I went to tell my cousin about it (who, by the way, has still not replied…).

The message/rant

But tonight, one of the organizers messaged me asking for my full name and active phone number.

Guess who just got free access?

Me.

My God.

And just like that, He answered.

Pray o, even the littlest things, take it to God in prayers.

I should probably stop here for now. I still have a couple more things I wanted to say, but this letter is already getting quite lengthy. I want to write every single week in May. So maybe, just maybe, I’ll write again before the week ends. No promises, but I’ll try.

That said, don’t ignore my earlier questions, I really do want to hear from you, so write back when you can.

I’m hoping May turns out just as beautiful as I’ve imagined it to be. And more than that, I hope this month is kind to you too, that it brings you joy, peace, and moments worth holding onto.

Take care of yourself. Stay safe.
And have a truly beautiful May.🌸

My final song for you tonight is Honey, I love you by AEO.

I don’t know if you can tell but we are celebrating love this month over here.🤭

Okay, Byeeee!🥰