Sometime in January just before the start of the semester, I decided to visit my friend Theresa Mulomba in Michigan. Theresa is one of my friends with one or two things in common, she was an actress in Zambia before coming to the United States, she loves the movie industry, and she dreams of making it in the film industry. She also writes very good poems. I went to visit her so that we could spend some time sharing our ambitious dreams, and I should admit I greatly got motivated and gathered more confidence just before I approached Cyndi.

Last week, I decided to go back to Theresa in Michigan to get away from my computer because everytime I enter my bedroom, the first thing I see is the computer, and I just can't stop working. I just wanted to go and dream again, nothing to do with the film project. Though I wanted a break, I carried two books, The Prayer of Jabez and $30 Film School. One of the reasons I had to go and dream is that between 20th June and 20th July, I try hard every year to develop a new idea. My late son Jabbes Jr. was born on 20th June while I was born on 20th July, and I always try to create something memorable during the time between our birthdays. I call this period in between as my peak period.

I was just about to take breakfast when Cyndi called and told me that we had been accepted to the Sundance Independent Producers Conference. This means we would get a chance to rub shoulders with great names in the movie industry in the United States. Cyndi's phone call just messed my appetite, I felt so excited that I thought "Man shall not live on bread alone." Immediately, I realized that the heights that BAD TIMING may attain requires us to get ready for a follow-up next year. Since I was in the dreaming zone, I did not have any difficulties in thinking of the next production. Am glad Cyndi liked the idea of our second movie, either PERFECT BRIDE or AN ANGEL FOR THE WEDDING DRESS.

My peak period looks promising, coming from Theresa's place, Monday I had an opportunity to talk to some of the people close to my heart. I talked to my Queen (Mum), my Sweetheart (Judy my daughter), my beloved kid Sister Gladys, then my kid friend Patricia Mulomba (Patricia just made me feel so good and appreciated). Judy wished me early "Happy Father's Day" before anyone else. What more with a blessing from the General Secretary of the Council of Churches in Zambia Rev Japhet Ndhlovu who emailed me yesterday? Rev Ndhlovu is probably the most influential spiritual leaders in Zambia today. I felt so good when I got an email from him. As if this is not enough, Cyndi gave me very exciting news today, and I just felt like on top of the world.

In all this, I thank God that he made it possible for me to meet Cyndi Greening, put two crazy people together, then expect an EXPLOSION of energy, activity and creativity.