Steemit Engagement Challenge S11/W3 - The First Salary Always Remains Extra Special For Me

^{In my cubicle some 9 years ago}

The day I got my first salary is one of the unforgettable moments of my life, it is one of the happiest days for me, I felt like I was on top of the world, and I was over the moon 🌙 yeah I got a golden ticket! Never mind, I'm short of words to express how I actually felt.

The First Salary Always Remains Extra Special For Me.

Indeed the first salary will always remain special, my life changes for the better the first time I got mine, I felt independent, mature, liberated and more responsible. I was 20 years when the bank hired me to do my industrial training with them and I was to be paid 40,000 Naira Monthly, the very thought of receiving an alert of 40k at the end of the month was simply exciting. Oh, the long-awaited day arrived, and I was overwhelmed with joy when I got an alert of 58,000 Thousand Naira, yeah that's because my salary payment was due in 44 days.

I was proud of myself, I knew I was getting the reward for my hard work, I was glad that I will be able to foot my bills, and I felt independent! So what did I do with my first salary?

What Are You Going To Do When You Get Your First Paycheck? (or) What Did You Do After You Received Your First Paycheck?

I informed my father immediately and he told me to withdraw everything and brought home, so I did just as I was told, and my father blessed me and the money too, he then gave me some of the money for transportation and lunch during the month, and then donated the remaining one to the charity. He told me that lending to the needy is like lending to the Almighty God, that he will repay me the good deed. I was glad to do it and my parent was proud of me!*

Does Your Income Support Your Family Other Than Yourself?

Yes, I used my income to support my family though my parent was not asking me to, I surprised them with beautiful gifts, and then I also used it to support my elder Sister during her wedding ceremony, I supported my Aunt and my younger brother too! It gave me joy that I could be helped and the happiness of putting smiles on their faces was unimaginable!

Did You Study To Earn Money Or Knowledge?

I studied to gain both knowledge and to earn money too, we all need these two to survive in this wicked world. Yeah money is for protection and wisdom too!

Is Life All About Earning A Lot Of Money Or Something Else?

Nope, life is not about earning a whole lot of money, this can't even give happiness, it's about being content with what we have. Contentment brings about satisfaction and happiness and God warned us that our way of life should be free from the love of money because those who desire to be bastardly rich always end up in pain. Life is about getting satisfaction from what we have.

First salary is always special because it unlocked our financial freedom, once we tested how it feels to be financially independent, we won't like sitting back to depend on someone again. It gives women confidence! I would like to invite my friends @kyrie1234, @okere-blessing and @shahid2030 to be part of this contest.