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One Visit, Two Farewells and Three Hours

Regina, Hope, Lynn (carrying Hope's nephew) The pictures are fairly self explanatory. That's the visit. Edgar Bampata had his first opportunity to visit the parents of Hope Lorna Nakhayenze Kusolo, to ask for her hand in marriage and report of his intention to walk her down the aisle come July 2013. It rained cats and dogs for a bit but when it finally subsided, things went grandly. Mukama Asiimwe. Regina, Me, Sandra and Paula On the 22nd of March, 2013, two important men, in their own right, went to eternal rest. The two farewells. Chinua Achebe , needs no introduction and a lot has already been said about him on many fora. His passing leaves a void where African writing/ literature is concerned. However, unlike many African leaders in whatever field, he seems to have passed on his genius to a good number of writers; Chimamanda Adichie, Binyavanga Wainaina, Aminatta Forna - fairly young people who weave stories so perfectly together just like he did. He will be

The Third Day March 3/3/13

I realize I will not be writing anything before midnight and I feel bad about it... So, I am going to post just these few words so I can come back to it and pound out what I really want to share as my 3rd day post. So, dear blog-stalker, do bear with me... Watch this space... I have been having conversations with myself. Not, the 'she definitely needs to be committed to an asylum' kind but the introspective, self examination ones. And this is what I discover, that, I was made for more- put on earth to contribute to the achievement of a grand plan. I have been considering Paul's letters to the Christians in the different places he preached and I cannot get over just how sure he was of his purpose and calling. Oh! for that persuasion, for that certainty! I want to experience the absolute peace and security his writing exudes. "For my determined purpose is that I may know Him, that I may progressively become more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him, perce