It's exactly 87 hours 39minutes and 14 seconds into the 2nd half of the year as at the time I'm writing this.
I have been so tired and overwhelmed with everything that happened around me and to me in the past quarter of the year that I just couldn’t bring myself to do anything else, except work.
The past two months have been a blur really. I probably couldn’t even explain everything that’s happened if I tried.
But there’s one part I’d like to share now. So stay with me.
This might sound like a sob story, but I promise it's not.
Back in April, I stumbled across a post by 
Something about that post tugged at my curiosity, so I quickly sent him a message. I asked a few questions and requested help on how to find my way around Hive.
To be honest, I wasn’t expecting a reply and was already preparing myself to start researching on my own. I don’t know why, but I just assumed.
To my surprise, he responded.
Not only did he answer my questions, he shared resources and words of encouragement.
I went through the resources as fast as I could, and finished it. But I still had questions, so I went back to his DM to ask. And again, he replied, this time also sharing a Discord community I could join.
I didn’t wait. I was so eager to learn more, I joined the group almost immediately.
Now that was a bad move. You may ask, Why?
Because I hadn’t even created my Hive account yet.
So how was I supposed to introduce myself in the community?
I watched others drop their intros, share their profiles, and talk about their what their hive account is about. I felt so out of place. I wished I had waited just a little longer until my account was ready.
Long story short, i didn't get to introduce myself.
But I had it in mind to do it ASAP. I told myself I’d do two things as soon as I got home from work that day. 1. Create the account 2. Introduce myself properly in the community.
But life had other plans.
That evening, on my way back from work, I got robbed.
My phone, my laptop, everything gone.
And that, my friends, is how life reminds you you're an adult.
Everything suddenly went still.
I’m writing about it now very lightheartedly, but in the moment when it happened, it felt like a nightmare. Like my whole life had frozen and there was nothing I could do.
I got home in tears and disbelief and cried my eyes out.
The next day was Friday. So i packed my bags and went straight to my mom’s house after work for hugs and all the comfort I needed.
She gave me both and she was also gracious enough to offer me her backup phone till i get a new device. 😂
The joke is, I’m still using that backup phone now as I type this.
Once I had a working device again, the first thing on my mind was to finish what I had started.
I created my Hive account immediately. I even drafted and posted an introduction so I could finally share it in the community.
But I stil eneded up not doing that. Not because I didn't want to but because I wasn't just mentally ready.
There are a thousand and one reasons I could give, and honestly, they all sound like flimsy excuses to me now.
But truthfully, I was just overwhelmed and a little lost.
So here I am now, months later, trying to start all over again.
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I’d love to be part of the community again if that’s still okay.
Right now, I’m in a much better place than I was months ago.
I’m slowly, but steadily, beginning to live this life I love so much again.
I’m grateful for every day and hoping to recover everything I’ve lost, little by little.
I have to go now. But before I go, i leave you with this song that has helped me go through all the tough days. 🎵 Smile by Kevin Olusola
Till i write again,
Bye for now.
