Hello Steemians! Welcome to my blog as I motivate you today. So, steemians, it's a beautiful Monday Morning. Hope you slept well? As for me, I slept soundly and woke up so beautifully as shown on the picture on your screen.
After my morning routine, I stepped out and headed to my workplace. On my way down, I met this young girl, probably in her teens, I didn't ask her to be sure. She looked so pale and so unhappy. I summoned courage and approached her, her eyes were so red already.
She told me how she's been trying to make ends meet and how her aunt has been maltreating her. I've not met the girl before now and I don't even know where she stays. People are really going through a lot! She said she lost her parents and she had to go and stay with the aunt. I knew where she was heading to, because I've been there. I went ahead to tell her my own story. Thus:
Being the first and only daughter with three other brothers, It was so much on me. I lost my dad in 2012 and my mum in 2018. After I lost my mum, I felt there was no reason to life anymore. I was so sad, devastated is an understatement, with three younger ones to cater for at age 18. Gosh!
Wondering where to start from, because I had nothing to do as at that time, I was just done with secondary school, awaiting admission, my mum was my everything, no other person. After she died, as God would have it, I was called by the management of the school where she worked and I was asked if I'd like to work with them. I gladly accepted the offer, as a cleaner in the school because I had only Senior Secondary School Certificate as at then. At least, it was better than not having what to do.
I really wanted to advance my education level. I enrolled in a part time program with the help of my step-uncle. He helped with my fees while I did other school runs, like buying textbooks and other materials. Don't forget that I have siblings under my care with a salary of ₦25,000. I did extra mural classes and got some money too from there. I need gave up! I rounded up my studies in 2023, and wondered how I'll go for my National Youth Service Program which is what I'm doing now as I'm here in Enugu". While I was saying all these, she looked at me in amazement. I continued, "how I got here, it's only God that knows the story. But, I know I'm determined, I'm optimistic and I know I will succeed in life". Therefore, young lady, you can make it in life. Don't run away from home, it's good as you have someone looking after you. Get a skill for now so that you'll have what to earn from. God will see you through. She told me ,"okay, corper, thank you so much." With a smile!
Who would have thought I will finish tertiary studies and even go fit National Youth Service Program, even I, myself never thought so, even though I was determined to make it happen. Nothing is impossible, even the word says, "I'm possible". So, I might not know what you're going through now, but hold your head up high. If I could make it this far, you can also make it. Remember, I had no one, but God raised people to help me out. I'm now praying for the same favour for my younger ones, because I can't do it all on my own.
Thank you so much for reading. See you some other time. My morning is made already!