©️Opeyemi Akintunde
Shalewa became family and a positive impact on us. She drew us to church, made us believe strongly in God. Mrs Abrahamson did what I expected of her; she reported us to the orphanage and the orphanage put up our names on the ” AFTER ALL WE DID” wall. That way we became alone, but Shalewa gave us hope. She introduced us to Miss Yemi at the Orphanage where she grew up.
Meeting Miss Yemi was like meeting Shalewa’s mother. She was everything Shalewa was, but the Older and darker version. Though there was something strikingly familiar about her but I couldn’t place it.
Miss Yemi was the “AUNTY” at the orphanage. Aunty was the second in command. While Big Mummy was the founder of the orphanage. At the time Shalewa took us to see Miss Yemi, their Big Mummy was very ill and the burden of running Grace Orphanage was on Miss Yemi.
” Nice meeting you Leni and F.D, Shalewa has told me so much about you both, but can you give me 30 minutes, I have a meeting…” Miss Yemi had said before rushing to her office.
While we waited for the thirty minutes, we couldn’t help but hear a female voice singing praises to God.
Miss Yemi walked out later all sweaty like someone coming out of the gym. She waved at us telling us she will be with us shortly…
” Was she the one singing praises? I thought she said she had a meeting ” I asked Shalewa
” Yes, she had a meeting with the King of Kings. Aunty praises God seven times every day” Shalewa said
” 7 times everyday?” I asked very fascinated
” Yeah, she takes 5, 10, 15, 20 or 30 minutes breaks to praise God daily like it is written in the book of Psalms””
” Wow!” Leni said
” She is a carrier of fire, she is my mentor. She joined our house 7 years ago, I think I was 13 years old then…Oh my Goodness, she turned everywhere around. She poured her life into us. Aunty shows us what it means to be a Christian through her lifestyle. ” Shalewa went on and on about how wonderful Miss Yemi was.
” Hello dears, why do I have a feeling you are talking about me?” Miss Yemi said from a distance as she approached us.
Shalewa laughed…
” Aunty, your connectivity is on 1000G” Shalewa said
They both shared a knowing laughter
When Miss Yemi got to us, she touched Leni’s hand…
” Leni, I want you to know..” Miss Yemi was saying but she stopped suddenly
I saw an instant unseen current pass through both of them. I didn’t know what it was but the moment their skins touched, there was a moment of knowing between both of them.. They both looked into each other’s eyes.
” Sorry…I lost a moment there.” Miss Yemi apologized
Leni too asked to sit as she felt dizzy.
” Have you eaten?” Miss Yemi asked looking very concerned but puzzled at the same time.
” Yes, if there is anything like overeating for a pregnant person, I have done that today”
They all laughed…
” Leni, as I was saying God told me to tell you that He is with you.”
Not only did God stand with us through out Leni’s pregnancy, Miss Yemi was strongly behind us. Going to the Grace foundation was a constant thing for Leni while I had to face school, since I was in my 300 Level second Semester.
By the time I was almost rounding up my 400 Level, Leni had her son but there was a problem, he became anemic and we needed to get his father Marcus, but …
To be continued
