Dope is one of the most versatile words in the Queen's language. It is a very new word which has not yet found its way in the 8th edition of the Oxford dictionary. Other than the usual meaning you might be used to (pertaining to drugs), there is yet another meaning which I want to bring to your attention in this context. Some of us might have come across it in some of the newest Hollywood releases such as 'Empire' but for those who are yet, worry not, just stick around.
5th/sep/2015 being a holy day (Shabbat), it was obvious that we would have a holy convocation at our respective Synagogues. Whereas, may be, you thought the day was as normal as the rest, something extraordinary was happening at Ruiru branch. The dynamic Youth Group, popularly known as TRM (Team Ruiru Movement), were having the launch of their brand new album, "Yu Hai" (He lives). This becomes the first village, save the headquarters, to produce an album and, therefore, you can imagine the excitement there was.
Since morning to evening, everything flowed rhythmically. Hearts throbbed in response to the Holy Spirit that ministered to the eager believers. We always praise but rarely do we praise vibrantly as I witnessed this day; I mean, how often do you find people spring on their feet like contortionists? Could you have been around, I bet, you would have cursed darkness which literally forced people out of the church. Women beyond half a century years denied old age during praise with non-stop ululations.
You might be wondering what made a normal Shabbat extraordinary. Well, ever heard or seen the cherub - eloquent evangelist Kimani (we Nyanduma) of Utugi TV? May be you haven't. This man must be the Noah of our times. He intellectually seizes his audience with honey-sweet sermons that ever elicit
guffaws. Additionally, his first hand experiences would undoubtedly have tickled even 'his majesty' Adolf Hitler. Excited? Hold thy horses! Ever heard of the fighter bull-popular Kar?a Jason of Mercury Records?
May be you haven't, but to say the least of him, whenever he lays his hands on the keyboard, it cackles like a hen. And icing of the cake: we were privileged to have the one and only General Overseer Kuria Karanja who graced the ceremony and offered all sacrifices pertaining to the event.
I don't intend to sound as if I'm honey-coating or doctoring anything 'cause in the first place I am a pathetic user of hyperbole. Nevertheless, I can't deny the fact that linguistic paralysis does not exist in
my dictionary. Bragging has never been my thing and I can't launch it here (NEVER!!!) because my aim is to report events as accurately as possible. To wind up everything, I think no single word can describe this day other than DOPE! And Go! Go! Go! Team Ruiru
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