It has been an eventful year so far, I remember how it started and places I have been that I never thought possible. Kicking start this year, I had few months till the end of my national youth service, a journey that began since last year March, a journey that felt like it would never end. knowing how much I had to endure in the community I was posted to, my first sincere gratitude goes to God for making it possible for me to survive the challenges I had to endure being a corp member in a far away land.
Only few people around me could grasp some of the things I had to endure because I never stopped talking about and anytime I find myself talking among fellow hivers, my bitter experience was always so obvious in my tone, you could tell from my voice how desperate I was to conclude my service as fast as possible.
Being in a community with limited resources that I never thought possible, I also appreciate my parents always standing by me, there were times I spoke to them on phone and all I'm waiting to hear was "Dami pack your bags" hearing such a thing, I would never be able to resist. But they kept sharing me up to remind me nothing last forever and kept encouraging me in every way possible.
What took the greatest hit among many other things was my hive blog and looking at how much effort I put in ensuring I remain consistent on hive and watching how my NYSC was tearing it apart, it was an unpleasant experience. There were times I wished I could turn back the clock and just do things all over again.
There were few activities I was able to remain consistent with which was Saturday hangouts with some of the prestigious friends I have made on hive, the likes of @bruno-kema. Though he made it an habit of joking about my misery lol but in his own way, he kept cheering me on and which kind just makes me forget about my situation at the moment. I also appreciate his support because he is the kind of person that support people without seeking to be appreciated, like an invisible benefactor lol.
I also have the likes of @nkemakonam89, I call her queen for a lot of reasons, well I can always run to her for things I might not be able to discuss with others on hive and she is always there to help. Despite having a lot of people to look after on hive and her busy schedule offline she just find ways to make sure I get the support I needed without seeking anything in return.
If weren't for these two, I might at some point just let go of my hive account and just let it drift away but anytime I remember how hard they were rooting for me, I kept holding on. There were also others I might not remember to mention at the moment but my sincere gratitude goes to everyone who made my hive journey less burdensome during those difficult times.
Speaking of my noticeable win this year, just like you might have guessed it is the conclusion of my NYSC journey. It remains the most beautiful and terrifying journey of my life. I never thought I would ever be able to finish it without running off at some point but somehow I grew in the process and became comfortable with being uncomfortable. I'm so grateful that I'm able to see through it, a journey that ended March this year, the memories acquired will remain with me forever.
This write-up was inspired by week 41 episode 2 - SciFi multiverse titled "A heart of gratitude and appreciation" in SciFi multiverse community.
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Image 1 - image is mine
