KOSI AND "COSY" NGOZI

After a good service at Church this morning, I thought it might be a good idea to take some photographs of the two little ones you have seen over the last few weeks, and use them as my Blip for today, with Mum’s permission, of course.
 
Following the service, I saw Ngozi with her Daddy, so went over to speak to them - I have to tell you that it was very cold in the hall this morning, so I said to Ngozi, who was wearing a lovely pink, fluffy fleece, “Hello, Ngozi, how are you?  You’re looking very cosy and warm today!”  She looked at me in quite a strange way, and then I realised that I had said, “You’re looking very cosy” because, of course, her baby brother is named Kosi, pronounced in the same way, so I daresay she thought that I had lost my marbles, and she could well be right.
 
I asked Mum, Chi, if I could take some photographs and she was happy for me to do that, but it was then quite a job to get Ngozi to look at her baby brother, Kosi, in his pushchair and then look at me - so we had several tries before I got some decent shots.  They are such delightful children and I am indebted to their parents for allowing me to use their photographs for my Blip.  I have also put a collage in as an extra;  it’s a joy to see the whole family at Church and I especially love it when Ngozi uses the flags during our worship time - the way Kosi is growing, he will soon be doing the same! 
 
After Church I went over to Mum’s to watch Songs of Praise with her - although she didn’t like it quite as much today, because there were no “proper” hymns as it was the first of two programmes to find the Gospel Choir of the Year - although the choirs were very good, Mum didn’t know any of the songs.  
 
I know it’s not raining today, but it is so cold - and it’s a damp, raw cold that gets into your bones - but I realise we have nothing to grumble about really - and hope all those who live in areas that have flooded will soon be able to go back into their homes to start clearing up the mess and debris.  
 
We were also reminded during our prayers of those in East Africa who are facing a hopeless future because their crops have failed during the drought and where millions of people are facing severe hunger.  We prayed not only for those in this country, but also for those suffering in Africa and for those who are working to make a difference in very difficult circumstances all over the world. 
 
I hope you all have a great week, whatever you do, and pray you will be blessed.
 
“What does love look like? 
     It has the hands to help others. 
          It has the feet to hasten to the poor and needy. 
It has eyes to see misery and want. 
     It has the ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of men. 
          That is what love looks like.”
St. Augustine