This is a bit impromptu, because I had what I was going to write all laid out. But then, that’s the thing about life. You have it all planned out. Then a single switch happens in a second, and then whatever grand plans you had laid out becomes altered. Good or bad, we’ve got to give life credit. On how easily and swiftly it makes us evolve. On all the lessons we can learn in a single second. I learnt something huge yesterday, and I’ll get to that in a bit.
You know, I feel like a lot of times, we don’t give proper credit to the forces behind things that happen in our lives. We’re not grateful enough. I grew up in a very religious background and my Dad is a Minister of the gospel. So, one of the things you’d hear him say is that the reason why you’ve got to be thankful even when it’s bad, is because it could have been worse. You got into an accident and lost an arm, but God is the reason you didn’t lose your life. Or maybe you were robbed of one thing, but God is the reason you weren’t robbed of everything.
This post is not a religious one, so I’ll get to the point which is that, we have reason to smile every day. Smile and be hopeful. Because no matter what we’re facing, it could always be worse. And there is always someone that has it way worse than we do. It’s an uplifting thought if we think about it critically. That no matter what bad you think of that could happen to you, there are always worse things that could have happened.
Like you don’t have food, but at least you have shelter. Or you may not have money, but at least you’re not in debt. Or you’re in debt, but at least people’s money didn’t get stolen from you and now you can’t sleep cause they are on your neck. And maybe the money got stolen, but you can at least move around to hustle for it, and you’re not on a wheelchair without ability to be mobile.
I’ve shared this before of when I got into a bike accident in 2021. It feels like a lifetime ago now. My little sisters were on that bike with me and when the oncoming car tossed me onto the road, and even afterwards while I got stitches, screaming in pain because the surgeon thought he’d given me enough anaesthesia but he didn’t, and I had to endure each poke of the needle, I kept thinking to myself and wondering...
What if one of my sisters were tossed onto the road, instead of me? What if it were any of them? Would I have been able to bear it or forgive myself? Even with the pain, I thought of all the worse things that could have happened. What if I didn’t hear that voice that kept telling me to roll off the tarred road? And the moment I did, just before I lost consciousness, a huge trailer zoomed past.
There are always worse things that can happen. So, be thankful for wherever you are now. No matter how bad it is. Always remember, that you could have faired worse. Or the matter escalated in a way you can’t control.
Yesterday night, my ATM was stolen and all the money I had in my account wiped out. But then, I thought to myself...What if @deraaa didn’t motivate me a few days before to transfer my school fees out to another bank account so that I wouldn’t use it accidentally? Or what if the money I had been expecting from a relative didn’t come later instead of earlier? Or what if I had accepted that position in school that required me to be in charge of other students’ money? What would I have done? Yeah, I’ve lost my feeding money for the next two weeks, but it could have been way worse. It could have been far too terrible and unsalvageable.
These things happen and I have one more reason to be happy and thankful that yeah, it was bad, but something far more terrible could have happened. @tengolotodo said something about laughing through everything. And that’s what I’m doing now. Laughing through it no matter what happens, and being thankful while I’m at it. Because I can. Let’s live more with that consciousness, people. It may not be better, but it could have been worse.
Jhymi🖤
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So sorry you had to experience that. Thanks to God that you’re not depressed. May he replenish your pocket in multiple folds ✨.
Amen. And no, depression will never be an option. Thank you so much for your kind wishes and I pray good continually comes your way.🥰
It could have really been worse truly and in every situation, we just have to be grateful. A popular Yoruba gospel artist wife died last month and I got the news while on drips treating the same illness that claimed her life.
I was trying to do some exercise while recovering within my neighbourhood when a woman pleaded that I assisted her in carrying her husband who was unconscious. I called people in the neighborhood to assist because I didn't have the strength to carry anything.
The man made it to the hospital and still lost his life. I sat down after everything and couldn't stop being grateful because the worst could have happened but it didn't. It's just money dear, I believe that will be sorted.
Yeah, there's a lot of reasons to realize that you're in a better position than most. That's how nature made it to be. Thank you for reading, dear and have a wonderful day.🫶🏾
I couldn’t imagine what would have happened if you’d been late. Bro. I’m glad it didn’t get worse. Yes. Let’s just laugh through it all
That's how it should be. Laughter through everything. Thank you for reading, love.🫶🏾
So sorry that had to happen in the first place. But you're right, it could have been a lot worse. Thankfully it wasn't.
Thankfully. Thank you for reading, dear.🫶🏾
This is beautiful
"It may not be better, it could have been worse"
Being grateful when we picture worst case scenarios of a current situation or condition that would have been unmendable. Always be hopeful ❤️
That's exactly it. And I'm glad to see that you resonated or drew something out of it. Thank you for reading.🫶🏾
Wow, this is really so inspiring, i just believe all things definitely will work out for our good, even tho they dont look like it now,.....we should always be grateful
Exactly. That's how it should be. Glad you find it inspiring.🌺
Surely i did....thanks for sharing this
Well inspired writeup..
This is what everyone one us need this tempting times.
Days ago I made an exact post about having every reason to be happy, and I'm glad that others re in the same line of thought with me.
Anyways the second image was so captivating 😊
Glad you found it captivating. Thank you for reading and I hope you're doing alright.🌺
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