Steem4nigeria Accelerator Contest Week 140: Just Broken, Not Dead.

Hello great Steemians, happy new month to you all. Life is not a bed of roses and everyone has one story or the other to tell, but true strength lies in standing tall even in the midst of crisis or even when crisis is over. I have a story to tell on the contest for the week which is 'Just broken, not dead'. So stay with me.

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There are so many things that happened to me that felt impossible to get through but I did get through it. First of all, in my final year, I failed one of my courses in school which gave me an extra year. It was one of the most difficult times of my life. I actually watched my colleagues go for service but I couldn't go because of just one paper. I thought my world had ended, I was broken. I couldn't imagine telling my parents about it but I had to and then it was at that time compulsory to pay first and second semesters school fees despite having to write an exams in just one semester. It was a difficult and one of the saddest periods for me. And still, during that time, there was crisis in my school which affected both the innocent students and the guilty ones. We were asked to pay for damages and sign an undertaking which I had to do despite the fact that I knew nothing about it. That same year was the period ASUU went on 6 months strike. In all these, I was totally broken but not dead, rather the situation made me stronger.

Another situation which has really affected me has been in terms of my health. I have always been a healthy person until recently when I started having inflammation of the lungs which really affected me and made me spent lots of money. It also affected my work and I had to start being careful of the things I do abd the things I inhale. I remember times when it seems as if I'm gonna pass out cos I can't breath, I remember buying lots of medications to help me but sometimes it doesn't work. All these broke me, knowing I can't enjoy the things I use to enjoy because I'm being given rules and regulations, I have to be careful of some scents and the things I inhale. It might sound as if it's nothing but it's something that is very scary. There are times my heart is broken because of what I go through but then I'm broken but not dead. Few weeks ago, I thought I wouldn't make it because every medication I took was like pouring water on the back of the hen but here I am, I got through it, still alive.

I value my freedom most, I value being able to multitask,I value eating anything I like at anytime but this tough time has changed all these. I am trying to adapt to natural foods and herbs or medicine which has really helped me. Now, I have to be careful about the places I enter or the foods I eat. I have to work on not being stressed,infact I am told to live a careful life and be conscious of the things I do and the foods I eat, I love eating breads but I'm asked to work on eating flour, so it has changed a lot of things but I believe I will get through it.

Still smiling despite the tough time

Though it might sound like nothing to some people, but the small win I've recently had that felt huge is bring able to cut off on things I used to like which is against my health. I love fries and used to think I can't do without it but I've been able to conquer that desire for it. I have also been able to get used to natural things which I didn't like which are good for my health example tumeric, ginger, garlic, onions tea, all which I make by myself at home.

Though I've always valued life but I've gained a new perspective on life which is that life is very transient. I've come to immensely value the free gift of breathing in and out and I've also realized that time isn't promised to anyone. So, a new perspective I've gained is to forgive everyone I've wronged and correct my wrongs everyday, never to sleep on grudges.

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Yes,it's very true that what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Imagine having lung inflammation, not being able to breath but you live in the second floor and work at another second floor of a building and you are not given a break or sick live. I realized that having worked despite my Ill health made me stronger. Climbing two floors at home and at work isn't a child's play and it made me stronger. Taking all the medications and changing my diet made me stronger.

Stronger me

I just wanna conclude with this, whatever you are facing hasn't come to stay but will pass away with time. Some things can only break you but not kill you. Rather they will end up making you stronger, so dint give up.

I'm inviting @jesusgirl50
@realchampion1
@daniwise84 to join this contest.