Well, as the saying goes, no man is an island unto himself. Another saying also goes as this; a tree doesn’t make a forest. There are so many quotes and teachings I could use to back up what I’m about to talk about, people have talked about it so many times already. That’s just to show you how important it is to us humans.
I guess that’s just how we’re wired. We’re destined to always need someone for something, anything at all. No one is capable of being totally self-sufficient. That must have been God’s fail-safe plan that he imbued in humans to ensure that no matter what, people will always have a reason to come together. Because I’m certain that if everyone could function perfectly on their own, more than half of the world’s population would be living in isolation. By choice.
People need people! That’s how it has always been and that’s how it’ll continue to be. Sometimes, it’s for financial reasons, social reasons, or just a shoulder to lean on, just an ear to listen to, or even just a heart to love. No matter what the reason is, we can’t live without each other. And as a result, the people we find around us will be a great determinant in what our lives will turn out to be. They’re the ones who will turn out to be the circumference of what would be called the Circle of Influence around our lives.
And for me, I’m no different from anyone, I also have people who have helped me greatly and still help today. And as they say, it’s always great to give honor to whom it’s due.
For me to get to this stage of my life, it would never have been possible if I didn’t have supporting parents who understood my passion and allowed me free rein to go for it. Studying Engineering and looking to pursue a career in Writing is not something that happens every day, and besides, with the rampant cases of fraud in my country, they could easily have assumed I was one of the bad guys considering how often I’m always on the phone. This is a thing because I have a friend whose Mum doesn’t believe any money made online is ethical. As long as there’s nothing physical to back it up, it has to be a scam to her. And her son is tech-savvy and makes loads of money just by working on his phone. As a result, both of them are always quarreling.
Well, as there’s no evidence, baba don explain tire!^
Well, in my case, my parents came through for me. Everything I’ve been able to do today is because they’ve always had my back. And they’re the two people who have influence even on my decisions.
And then, there are my siblings as well. All four of them. We’re all Creatives actually, but one of us is not really pursuing the craft. They’ve always been a source of inspiration to me and will continue to be. Because I know that no matter how good or how bad life gets, I’ll always have them in my corner. Nothing beats that feeling of knowing you’re not alone in this big evil world.
Also, I have my closest friends as well, my real Gees!! They were the gifts that my school gave to me, and at least, that’s something I can thank the school for. They’re just two in number and we’ve been together since our ND1 first semester. We started this journey of financial independence together and we’re just about at the same point in the journey as well.
We’re really close, seeing how we have tips for each other on how to do things. It’s said that friends that grow together stay together. Okay, I don’t know if anyone has ever said that. If it hasn’t been said before, then know that I’m the first to say it!! Lol…
We have so many great plans together and I’m sure that we’ll be able to achieve them all. Our lives are proof that if you want it badly enough, you’ll make it happen. We’ve clawed from the bottom to get to this point in our lives, and we’ll keep on clawing our way until we get to the top. There’s no stopping us!!
Last but not least… that’s me! Yeah! I’m the last member of the circumference that makes the circle! Inasmuch as I owe these people in my life a lot, I can’t downplay my efforts. I’ve done and seen a lot and for me to be able to make it this far, it’s not been easy at all. So, I’m giving myself a mental clap on the back.
So, as I said, life is designed in a way that we can’t do without people. It’s just not possible. And if you’re blessed to be with people who care about your well-being, then you’re blessed beyond all imagining. Because then you’ll find it so much easier to chase your dreams.
