Surviving 2025: The Weight, The Walk, The Growth.

To be honest, this year has been a mix of both good and bad. It definitely didn't go as planned. But then, I'm here learning, growing, moving forward and for that I'm thankful. There are days when I'm so happy as if....and there are a lot of days that I'm so burdened and sad. But, I've walked through it all, and I'm standing tall amidst it all.

One major thing that shaped this year for me was NYSC. I'm currently serving as it is, I should have gone since, but I kind of took my time to. When I finally registered early this year, it happened that I wasn't mobilized to go, they kept postponing me, long last, September this year, I went. And the entire experience I can tell you for free was something else. From the first day in camp where the trumpet woke us up in the early hours of the day, to standing in long queues, to the marching, parades and all. That khaki that every graduate wants to wear has a weight that goes beyond feeling it on the body. I met various people where I was later posted to, it was a new environment and it wasn't easy trying to adjust. But I know it's of those experiences I will definitely look back on and smile at the growth achieved and the lesson's learnt.

Aside that, the year has been one where I experience both highs and lows. And I've been learning to take things one at a time, to celebrate myself, to be more compassionate, to be more loving, kind, caring and considerate. There are days I look back and I'm happy at how far I've come, there are times I look back and I'm just grateful I didn't give up.

Now, let's talk about this part of me that's not been okay recently. And that's caused by the recent happenings in the country. Week in week out there are different tragedy's happening, heartbreaking ones. People are dying, families are breaking and we are already living in fear. I just feel as this is an opportunity to write and reach a more wider audience, it's important that I chip it in. I just wish it would stop. I wish the pain will go, I wish we could live in a country where peace is no longer a prayer point. I doubt words would be enough to comprehend of weighty it is on me. The year's going to an end already, are we going to end it this way too.

But then, I'm hopeful that something can still happen before the year runs out. I'm praying for good and pleasing news henceforth, I'm hoping for safer streets, for peace in our communities and for genuine smiles on the citizens face. The year hasn't been perfect, but I'm grateful for the growth.

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