azariah

A friend just gave birth to a boy and named him Azariah and it reminded me of when i nearly added it to my National Identity. Hmmm i have done things for love!

There was this quiet beauty; slim , tender,  light skinned able to flood all LED bulbs in the boy's wing. She had been allowed to keep her hair which enabled her stand out more in our S1 class-2003. Asasira Brenda Pearl-ABP (Miss Earth Uganda 2015) was in S1B and used to walk past my stream(S1A) about 4 times every day.  Yours truly booked the front seat next to the window and ensured a clear view of this top beauty. I knew when she was headed for the canteen, notice board, lunch hour and would sometimes wait longer until she walked back to the dormitory. This stalking went on unnoticed until i temporarily modified my names to Azariah Byamukama Paul to rhyme with her highness. All my books started baring the initials ABP!  

Unfortunately she changed schools before i even threw in word and there wasn't much later when we reconnected at uni. 

But Azariah is a great name friend, it means Helped by God or God helps but clearly he doesn't help lustful men!

Welcome to the world baby Azariah. 

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