The Day one of my Stars went out...

This year came with great promises. I believed in my feelings when they said that it would be a great year. I felt all my creative juices line up and hoped that the year had all the best in store for me...but a few months into the year on Saturday February 28, 2010, something happened that changed my good feeling about this year.

One of my brightest shinning stars...Suzan or fondly known as Sue, Suzy, Sukie was taken away from me. There are no words to describe her.. she was one of those persons that had an infectious personality. She was a people person and a friend to everyone. God gave her the talent of making people feel happy. She was the source of joy in every gathering that she was in. It was not hard to spot her in a crowd. If you had a bad eye sight you certainly wouldn't be deaf too and miss out on her big, hearty laughter!!

If she met you for the first time, it would always feel like you had known her all your life. Suzan had that special gift of making everyone feel special.

Whenever I walked with her, I would get prepared to have so many stop overs and detours. It wasnt strange for her to propose a place and then just as we are making our way there, she would geta phone call just then change the plans and pursue another "proggie" ( short for programme) as she used to call it... and If you werent careful, she would end up making you walk from one place to another. But you would only feel the pain in your feet after you have departed.

I don't know what it was. Was it her positivity, her friendly attitude, her positive energy or her infectious smile that let her get away with most things...? I will never know...

But one thing I know is that she was talented and had a lot of love to give. She loved her husband, contemporary dance, art, children, travel, shopping, her dogs, her plants and people. Its no wonder that it seems like the whole world came to see her off.

She was a gem, a unique character. I will never forget the way she shocked us on her wedding when she wore a black wedding dress with a black head wrap to cover her long dreadlocks!! She was so stunning and only Suzan could pull that off!!

Oh my dear friend, I really miss you a lot...But I know that God had a reason for putting you in this earth and I thank HIM for your life for all the great things that you shared with me and all those who knew you.

Adieu my dear and May God rest your soul in Eternal peace.

Happy New Year 2010

Oh 2010 has come in. I wonder if it will be like a knight in shinning armour? It was ushered in so beautifully with lots of excitement and a huge display of fireworks. Gone are the days when there was only one place where Ugandans would view a fireworks display.... ten years ago, if you werent at the Sheraton gardens when the clock struck 12am, you were considered to be an outcast!! Everyone from all walks of life would gather and marvel at the fireworks display.

But today thanks to the world being a global village and financial improvement, some people can afford to have a 10 minute fireworks display! So whether you are in church or sitting in your compound at home, you can catch a glimpse of the spectacular display!

Well, 2010 is here! I wonder what she has in store for each one of me and eachone of us. I have waited for her with lots of mixed feelings; with a part of me not wanting her predecessor (2009) to end!! I am not ashamed to admit it that 2009such a good year. I made some personal and professional strides during that year and I was sad to let it go. I kinda felt widowed when it left!

When the fireworks lit the sky at midnite on Dec 31, 2009, I said adieu to one of my greatest years.

And ofcourse like each one of you, I wonder what this year will bring. I know that the beginning is going to be a little shaky..it has been like that for me ever since I learnt numbers and the alphabet... so I know it will take a while before I can confidently write or say that I am in 2010!

However, unlike the previous years when I would curl up in my bed on 31st Dec and make resolutions, I have decided not to!! I will just go where the chips fall!! I am going to try my luck and see where it takes me.

Some of the good foundations that were started in 2009 are following me into 2010 and I hope that the great moments and good luck that I had last year will follow me through not only this year but for many more years to come.

I would like to thank everyone who made my 2009 a great year. However small you think your contribution was, it meant the world to me. May God be with you and reward each one of you abundantly.

Happy new year good people, May 2010 be your year....a year of good achievements, happiness and good health.

God bless y'all