SLC-S31/W2-“Creative Interpretation| The Phrase (Almost There)”

From challenge post

Sometimes life can throw someone up to unimaginable places, making quitting the only option for survival; in other ways round, the spirit of a warrior and conqueror comes up to motivate. In this post you will learn how this phrase "Almost there" helped me to win.

Create a piece inspired by the phrase “Almost There.”

Jasmine married a wealthy man; her marriage was made in heaven. We all loved to be like her, but one thing was lacking. Guess what? It was difficult for her to get pregnant. Finally, God answered her prayers and favored her with pregnancy; she carried this pregnancy till full term, and on the delivery day, she couldn't bear the pain of giving birth. She was shouting at the nurses, telling them that she couldn't pull through. The nurse kept on reminding her of her days of waiting and how she was almost there to give up at this time. They encouraged her to push one more time as she was almost there. Immediately she tried for the last time, and her miracle baby arrived.

Is your interpretation positive, negative, or mixed? Explain.

I can boldly say that my interpretation of this phrase is positive; in this sense, I mean that it motivates someone like me to focus, knowing that the end is near. It also highlights my struggles, reminding me of the times I have wasted in others, so as not to quit halfway. Almost there is a positive phrase that can wake someone from slumber.

What does “almost” teach about patience or persistence?

It teaches that consistency wins; instead of quitting, it's good to focus so as to achieve the set goal.Patience or persistence is a force that drives someone to know that the victory is close.It's a reminder to apply more effort in getting a good outcome.

Nothing good comes easy , the mindset of finishing strong will keep you going.

Share a personal or imagined scenario that connects to your piece.

Source

I'm sharing my experience as an athlete who was the only hope of winning in House C. We have been practicing in order to be fit for the last competition, and I was selected to compete with others from another school. Reaching the final day, I went for the first race and won. But something terrible happened immediately, and I told my leader to change me for our team to be on a safe side of winning. They begged me to try; hence, we are almost there. I insisted they allow me to get myself together before anything else. I saw the disappointment on my leader's face. I prayed to God to give me the strength to finish up, and I got an instant healing since we were almost there. I shouted, "Leader, I'm okay now. Let me finish the race," and with God by my side, we won again.

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