It has been an uneasy eleven-month ride. I can remember the new year; when I had to go to a cross-over service in church, crossed over into the new and wonderful year of 2025 and now a month away from calling the year a wrap. A lot has happened this year with one month less to complete the 365-day cycle again.
From world concerns to the national ones and those that draw close or are personal to us. The year has been a funny ride; the highs and lows, rising and low tides were all there. We saw a new dimension of life in this part of the world, yet pushing and pushed on to this point. Several trends accounted for through several months of the year, and many things I will fail to mention.
Looking at all that has happened and how life has pushed many to the limits, there's perhaps every reason to get angry and vent it out in words. But, I'll be doing something different. One thing I've learnt from home training and my faith is the need to be a man of gratitude and not one who complains. Truly, I tell you this is necessary.
We often get overwhelmed by the bad and neglect the good that has happened to us. Gratitude is the expression of thanks and appreciation for whatever good we have been blessed with or that has come our way, with a heart posture that shows we truly mean it. In the midst of the turmoil and pains of some failure, lack and want, I have seen there's more to be grateful for than to complain about.
First, my gratitude goes to family and friends. These are the people closest to me, and the most important currency one can gain is that of good relationship. So, I cherish every good one I've had and I'm grateful for them. My family has been a blessing consistently. Being blessed with such a family and seeing them alive is a great call for gratitude.
The funny thing is that as I write this, there's this joy erupting within me. I look around and see the relationships I've built this year, I'm grateful. The old ones that the bond became stronger and stronger, the new ones that were just developed, it's been great. I know when it comes to relationships and associations I tend to be careful, I've been blessed with wonderful people in their diversity.
One thing that is mostly underestimated and unappreciated until you lose it is good health. I've taken it as a duty to always show appreciation for the good health I've enjoyed this year. This is one year I can say that I've enjoyed wonderful health. No major sickness, diseases or any such, and it just leaves me with no choice but to be grateful.
I've tried a few things this year that worked and some didn't. The experience gained is something I'm grateful for. I've also acquired some things I had desired last year. One of such was getting a good phone to run my digital skills and online activities smoothly. Graciously, that prayer came to pass.
I can't go without expressing gratitude for the Hive blockchain. A platform that provided me with rewards for my skills while encouraging and causing me to grow as well. It's beyond just the reward, the engagement, connections, growth, value and all that was gained makes it a wonderful place to be. That marks its place in the list of what I should be appreciative of.
My gratitude cannot be exhausted here. I'll utter hem silently and maybe do the rest in cross over night. For now, I'm grateful for all these and more. And remember, “Gratitude is the seed for more.”
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