From the cradle to the grave, life is a journey through seasons of waiting. From the embryonic age to when a child utters the first cry, a season of waiting has passed for the parents, relations and the child. And as the child embarks on the journey of life, from breast-feeding to crawling; taking the first unsteady steps to running; acquiring education to getting certified; searching for a job to getting employed; and seeking a life partner to getting married, the child passes through various seasons of waiting. And the list is endless. Of course, until one answers the final…

Motherhood is precious. The cry and laughter of babies and the sound of their tiny feet running around the house as they grow, give life to the home. You can therefore imagine the joy when the doctor confirmed I was pregnant! My happiness was palpable. I walked round the house whistling songs of gratitude ever so softly to God. I smiled from ear to ear, and laughter came forth easily. I am married to a doting husband. From the day the news of my pregnancy was divulged to us, he would say, “Darling, don’t stress yourself”, “Dear, how is our…