Hijack #2...
It's me again! And so far Lloyd doesn't even know I've been hijacking his blog and I had so much fun last time I thought I'd do it again...
So the other day I was searching through some things and I came across this, it totally overwhelmed me so I thought I'd share it with you. I remember Lloyd's delivery of it on the day, it took my breath away and it still does! It's little things you come across on a daily basis that make you feel blessed truly blessed - I love being reminded to always count my blessings ...
Jaja’s
Christening Speech – Lloyd Thompson
6th June
1999
I
would first of all like to thank everyone for coming today.
Now
everyone here is either a close friend or family member and therefore you all
know how long we waited for this little chap to come along. I think you all know just how much it means
for Trudie and myself to be given a ‘Most precious gift from God’ or as they
would say in Nigeria ‘Jaja’.
What
has surprised both of us though is just how much he means to all of you. After he was born we received over 200 cards
of congratulations and the hall carpet is wearing thin with the number of
visitors beating a path across it on a daily basis with gift a plenty – (so
think yourselves lucky you got an invite to Jaja’s coming out party)! Seriously though, it’s so touching to see the
genuine love that so many people have for him from his Grandparents to
Godparents and all of you.
As
for Trudie and me, well six numbers on a Saturday night couldn't replace the
jackpot that we've hit. There’s a saying
that goes ‘Mothers hold their children’s hands a while and their hearts
forever’ – I think that’s true of both parents.
Lots of you here today are parents, Trudie’s parents, my parents and
their parents, you all know that feeling of holding your Child's heart forever,
we are so grateful to have joined the parent club, to be given the opportunity
to hold his little heart.
So
whatever you are drinking please raise your glasses to ‘The most precious gift
from God’ or as they say in Africa Jaja!
