An apt prompt for this week ‘birth and cheer.’ It was Ronovan’s birthday yesterday, though because of the time difference between US and UAE, I don’t get to see the prompt until the following day because we are ahead by at least 9 hours or more depending on which state, so I’ll still say ‘Happy birthday, to you Ronovan.’
I also celebrate with a dear friend of mine who has tried for going on 17 years now to have a child. At long last they are blessed with two beautiful boys on Sunday 🙂
Let’s pop a bottle of fizzy drink,
to wish some birthday cheers
to Ronovan, our own charming Haiku General.
♥
To the cheer of her loved ones,
she gave birth to twins
after seventeen years of waiting and wanting.
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© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
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Aww! I love these, Jacqui! The first is a lovely homage to Ronovan and the second is such a happy and touching victory. ❤
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Thank you Vashti. If I feel so glad about this I can’t begin to imagine my friends feelings. It really is a victory for so many reason. Where I come from, a married woman without children faces a lot of discrimination.
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Aww. It’s so sad to hear that especially since it’s usually the man that has the infertility issue. Even so, there shouldn’t be any discrimination. 😦 I’m happy for your friend.
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Salud! Praise God!
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And let’s pop the wine: To Ronovan, happy birthday. And to the beloved new mother, Congratulations. Cheers!
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Thank you my dear friend 🙂
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You’re welcome, Jewel.
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Brilliant! The first one is such a nice way of wishing Ronovan 😀 Really good!
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Thank you Srivi 🙂
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I love Ronovan as the Haiku General! Well done! ❤
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Absolutely love these Jacqui! 🙂
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Thank you Judy 🙂
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