Letter Of Gratitude

Dear Beloved,

There was a time in my life when I never saw the need to be surrounded by people, I wasn’t the kind who enjoyed mingling or opening up,i felt i was more if the indoor type. I thought I could handle life on my own, my wins, my losses, my silent battles. I preferred to go through my struggles quietly, without noise or witnesses and for a while, that was my reality especially after secondary school.

But then something changed when i relocated to Makurdi Benue State, a place that at the time, held no familiar faces, no family, no known comfort. I thought I would simply continue living the same way i was living all alone, withdrawn, and silent. Initially it never turned out different till after a few months when something astonishing happened without me even realizing it,i just happened to be caught up in it,mind renewal began to take place.

In this unfamiliar city, I found myself gradually opening up, connecting with people I never expected to connect with. And today, looking at the circle I have, I honestly can't stop thanking God. These people,my people, have lifted me in every possible way beginning from my spiritual life down to emotional and mental well being, even in times when I didn’t say a word, they were there.

Sometimes, I sit back and reflect on how God so strategically placed each of them in my life, It wasn’t random neither was it a coincidence or by accident. I genuinely believe He brought them into my life for a purpose,for my growth. And they've actually all played their roles,I have grown in faith,in strength,in resilience,in purpose.Because i have them I've understood better what life means.

I wish I could call out names, but let’s keep it anonymous. If you're in my life, close enough to feel this message, just know I see you, I appreciate you, and I love you deeply. Your presence means more to me than words could ever capture.

There are days when I don’t wake up happy, days when the weight of life tries to settle too heavily on me but there’s always someone among you who reminds me to smile, to breathe, to keep going. There are wrong decisions I would’ve made if not for your words, your presence, your prayers, your care. You don’t even know how much you’ve helped me avoid.

Thank you for being you, for being in my life,for holding me up when I couldn’t do it on my own. This more than appreciation,this is a celebration of the love and light you bring into my life.

There's one thing i realized in the midst of all this; Family isn't just a group of people related by blood, family is a group of people governed by same mindset.This is what unites us all;how we think.

With all my heart,
Betty Polycarp

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