It was January on the general calendar at that time. I don't know what it was for other kinds but it was a day and moment I won't dare forget for it was the day of embracing fear. 

I and my friend had woken up to the weather of that day. It was cold but not unusual for it was expected but it doubled. We had arrived just the previous day at that location with heaters ready to fight it off with boiling water hot enough to shed off the feathers of chicken but with the situation we soon discovered, those feathers were going to stay.

The head of both our heaters would not sync with the sockets attached to the walls. It was a frustrating moment for we had things to do, places to go and people to meet. Just how could we not bathe? 

Well, as you would have guessed, we carried the cold buckets of water to the bathroom but using it became a game of chess and world war three. 

I couldn't count up to a million even if I wanted to because I would rather the water killed me than stay without clothes for a few minutes in that suicide bomber weather. Fear looked me in the eyes and I whimpered. It looked and mocked until I lked back. 

I grabbed it by its shoulders and pierced it at its back by pouring that water over me. One scoop was all it took to face it and the rest they say is history.

Have a good night if it is a night at your end already. If it's not, accept it in advance. 

Cheers🥳🥳🥳

You know, there are so many things that we want or that we think that we want. Of course, we would have imagined the many doors and greatness it will open and bring to our feet respectfully. Some of us would have told friends what exactly it is we will do with all the success in the skies that we grab but when we finally have that opportunity, what do with it?

Does all the pressure on the world suddenly come on our shoulders and we are called back to the shell that we have created for ourselves? I do that, a whole lot. I remember studying and studying for a term’s exams until my eyes and the rest of my body shut down. When the result was out, I couldn’t dare bring myself to go look at it. Anxiety covered me mixed with pressure as a strong spice. When I finally got the result, I passed lovingly. That was an opportunity to grow and I did.

This might not add up for you but what you should get is that you should grab. You want this thing and you get it, use it well. Stop thinking about what isn’t there yet. Celebrate the victory that you have now and wake up the next day with a new spirit of joy, strength, and resilience to making it work— that opportunity.

Cheers!!!🥳🥳🥳🥳