So THIS Is 25 - Tiffany's Story

Hi, it's me again. I think you get the gist of this series now. A little preamble from me is a must (like how a certain someone Must Go).

Tiffany wasn't part of our orientation family, but if you ask most people we were in uni with, they'd be almost certain she was. That's how quickly we became inseparable. We went from chopping it up with her in an English class to becoming glued at the hip. It's certainly a friendship I'd say was meant to be. If you asked me to describe Tiffany in a word, I'd say inspirational. She fills me with awe. A brilliant mum, a wonderful wife, a woman of unshakeable faith and devotion. Every time she shares a verse, a song, or an excerpt of a Scripture on her WhatsApp status, she reminds me why it's important to commune with my maker. She has faced a plethora of adversity head-on for as long as I've known her, and come out stronger, with firmer belief than before, and barely any complaints.

Unfortunately, life lifed, and ours now is a long-distance friendship. But even though the conversations are fewer, the love hasn't reduced a bit. She is the type of friend who'll be absolutely going through it, and will still find time to support you. She is a great listener, even when I ramble on about all sorts of trivialities. She's always ready to offer a shoulder or a word of advice. She is kind, even when you'd expect her not to be. She is incredibly empathetic, and will never leave you feeling like what you're going through isn't important enough to have her ear. She has been a close confidant over the years because I always feel like I can tell her anything, and it will instantly be a load off. Her very presence is calming. Don't be fooled by the brevity of her words here (again, life), she is chock full of wisdom.

I have a lot of admiration for the woman she is, and I know she's destined for even greater things. I am honored to call her friend, and to feature her on my blog.

Happy reading!

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Well, there's a lot of reactions I had gotten from people around me (family, friends) and from social media that kinda got me in anticipation for a "certain feeling" (anxiety, joy... Name it) when I turn 25. However, 25 didn't turn out anything like I expected 😅 In fact, I felt nothing. It just felt like an "Oh, now I'm 25" kind of thing.

See, I got married at 22, got babies (twins) at 23 so for me body changes, life changes came early... AND I don't regret it, I LOVE IT!!! So, most times when I am asked what my experience was turning 25, I say "Like any other birthday." I had plans to do a "bash" but I was so broke that my husband and I just did a simple out-of-the-ordinary dinner and it was perfect!

What have I learnt from all that...

Everyone's journey in life is different. Different joys, different struggles... All beautiful 😊

Let's see what the story will be when I'm 30 😊