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This week’s topic is "Silver Linings," and I would like to invite @pea07, @chiabertrand, @sualeha, and @ruthjoe to take part in the contest.
Introduction
Let us start by giving the meaning of the word "silver lining." It is an action or event that comes due to a bad situation, during a bad situation, or after the bad situation. The word "silver lining" is a metaphor, which means a positive outcome can come from a negative event.
I will like to explain this word through a personal story.
Story
It all began after I my Master degree defence, everyone was happy including me. But all things went wrong the following academic year, when I was to register for a PhD program. I went and saw my parents to ask them how I was going to further my studies, and they told me that for me, it was over. My junior ones were also at school.
That was not a big deal since we have many in our house. So I decided to change universities and registered in Yaoundé.
But I did not know where to stay for my classes; fortunately, a friend kindly proposed that I stay at his house. But things were that easy, so I had to go from there and stay with one of my classmates; there the atmosphere was more friendly, so I stayed there for 3 weeks, but his landlord was disturbing, for in their contract there was supposed to be one person in the room.
So I had to look for another place to stay (a distant cousin's house). In the meantime, I had a small job, so I saved a small amount of money while staying at my distant cousin’s place. After a month there, I could rent a small room with only a bed; at least there was nobody to worry me. Little by little, I equipped my room, as I had a part-time job as a teacher. My friend with whom I was staying proposed to me, and from time to time I was calling my friends to get their news, and one lady was in a situation similar to mine, so I proposed that she come and stay with me, which she accepted.
Me in my Room
She was in the village, where things were not easy for her. Being in Yaoundé with me, she could easily have a job, which was the case, but the atmosphere in the house was not very comfortable. Since I am the one who proposed that she come and stay with me, I had to cope with it. We stayed for four months together, and the situation was still tense because she lost up to three jobs within the four months. But fortunately, last weekend, she had a job out of town, so she left the house.
▶️ In this particular case, there were two silver linings: my situation and hers.
▶️ In my case, due to the uncomfortable situation I passed through, I could have my own place and
In her case, since she did not have a job, she could have one while staying with me.
The lessons I’ve learned are that no matter how bad your situation is, there are people out there going through a situation worse than yours, and there will always be friends to help you. After that particular event, I realized how much my friends cared and loved me because they offered me their help.
Emotionally, don’t get yourself involved with a person you are not connected to because the situation was so uncomfortable living with the lady, as there was nothing linking us (she is my elder sister by far).
Before sharing the silver lining with others, I will make sure I have enough and have all the basic necessities at my place. being wealthy so as to help others. It is hypocrisy if you want to do otherwise.
For this year's plan, I want to build a wealth so important that people will take me seriously.
Stay blessed
It is good for you that you have a friend who offered for you to live in their house. This I also experienced this kind of situations during my academic year and I am very happy that many people volunteered to let me in their house.
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God bless our friends. People helped us when we were in need, let us also help those who need us in future friend.
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That is correct my friend. Helping with each other is a good kind.
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Thank you, friend!
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Upvoted! Thank you for supporting witness @jswit.
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I like your personal story which is told about your difficulties that you facely during the time of your studies when you are doing PHD. I really like the way miss you explain all things you explain very well the stories the learning or the effects on you emotionally.
I wish you a lot of success in this engagement challenge and best of luck for winning this contest also
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Thank you friend.
In all when we have the opportunity to help others let us do it without any problem
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@fonjougiresse
Good friends are life assets as you complted your master degree and wanted yo do next studies but due to your younger brother sister you couldn't manage it.
For stay you choose friends and later cousin home. In small job you managed all although it wad not easy but for bright future you sacrifice all things as you knew one day will your turn and you have successful life ahead.
Best wishes
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Hello @drhira
I am still struggling, I've not yet seen the dream I want to realise.
Thanks for the kind comments 😊
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I am glad to see your participation here and I like the stories that you told us. I think these stories are really informative and especially for me because I am also student so I can understand that how much the situations are difficult but obviously was achieving our goals we have to do a lot of struggles and face the hardships in our life if you really want to reach at some level.
Overall I like your presentation and the way in which you explain all things very well appreciate you. Last thing that I like really your post is that you said that you should not emotionally involved with the people whom which you you are not connected
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Date Evaluated: March 15, 2023
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Hello @loloy2020;
Thank you for your work done
It is rather confusing, I used the link and I had a different results
But when you read my story line by line friend, does it seem AI generated or human written??
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Thank you for the immediate response, I've check it already with other sources and it says your post is real... Maybe it is not that reliable checker. I will change my evaluation...
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Thank you my dear.
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Congratulations!
I chose this post for Booming recommendation today. Continue creating quality content here at Steemit Philippines Community.
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Ohhh sir @juichi thank you I continue doing my best
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