Steemit Engagement Challenge S3:W2 - Write a letter to your five-year-old self, telling him/her what you have learned so far by @temitopef

Namaste dear Steemians. This is my first time here in this community and I'm so excited to be here, today I will be joining the contest organized by this community which is titled "Write a letter to your five-year-old self, telling her what you have learned so far". Go with me as I express myself to my very best friend and explain to her what I have learned so far.

No 14 Orange, Ile-Ife,

Osun State,

Nigeria.

27/07/2022.

Dear Five Years Old Temitope,

Hello sweetie, How are you doing? It is me, your older self, I am so excited to write this letter to you, you know you are the only true friend I can share everything I have experienced with, without the fear of being judged or expecting pity from you like others. Thanks for being so reasonable and loving at such a young age, Mom still loves us as much as she did then, she had sacrificed a lot for us so that we can live a good life.

I still don't eat snails, maybe because of your phobia for them back then, though I can touch them without being afraid but I have never tried tasting them and I don't know if that would change someday. Also, I still enjoy listening, singing, and dancing to Gospel music as much as before though I listen to other songs too. Many things have happened that I want to inform you about.

As you know that our responsibility is only on mom, things hadn't been rosy or easy for us but we are pushing through. Do you know I still do think of being you because of the problems, responsibilities, and stress of adulthood? Growing up has not been easy, Mom had to be involved in so many trades so that she can give us a good life and I had no choice but to hawk most of the trades.

It is somehow boring you know, go to school, after school you hawked, returned in the evening, did my assignments, ate dinner, and retired for the night, no fun moment at all. I thank God now because things have been changing for good.

I almost died in 2014 from back and waist pain illness that doctors cannot diagnose the causes, it took me more than 5 months on a sick bed but I kept my faith and hope strong in God that I will come out of the illness alive and in good condition because I don't want to disappoint you and mom by dying without fulfilling the promise of becoming a great person and achieving our dreams.

Furthermore, as for my Education, even though the school of nursing school fee stopped me from being a nurse but I still achieve one of my dreams of becoming a Medical Laboratory worker, though I have not gotten to the peak I want in the profession and I promise you that I would try harder to reach the peak of the profession.

Just so you know, I performed excellently well in college and was the top student of my class with overall CGPA, I know you do make a lot of friends, I still do up till now but I left some friends that can not add any benefit to my life.

I always do my best to assist mom by lessening all her responsibilities, I know right now she cannot do tedious works like before because of her health and I am doing my best to make sure we do not lack anything.

I had faced criticism and had been implicated by people, some weighed me down and I wept when I was not allowed to defend or express myself, but God being Almighty has always exposed the evil doer and vindicate me even though it might take a while. You know sometimes I had doubt and fear about what the future might bring but with the word of God, my trust, and my faith in God, I put my fear behind me, do my very best, and allow God to take control of everything.

My first word of advice for you is that you put all your trust in God, take your time while growing because adulthood and its responsibility can be stressful and tiresome, and do one thing at a time and be yourself. Do not put all your trust in friends, trust only yourself and your immediate family, because friends can betray you and desert you in times of need.

Like mom do tell us, make friends with space for misunderstanding that is you don't tell your friends everything, tell them what cannot hurt you when it's being exposed because when you and yours friends have disagreement, they might use your words against you.

Be contented with who you are and what you have, work very hard to give yourself the best but please don't do any silly things or destroy yourself because you want to live big. Don't compare yourself with anyone, everything will work out at a God-appointed time.

Your tomorrow is greater than today. Anytime you are down and need encouragement just remember the word of God in Philippian chapter 4 verse 13 that says I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me. Put your trust in God, work hard and heaven will be your limit.

This is where I will be stopping my letter to you, I am so happy knowing I can write to you my love and I hope you will do just great, take note of my advice and have the best of life. I love you so much and thank you for being a great friend. Talk to you another time.

Yours Truly,

Temitope.

I invite @yakspeace, @olabillions, and @ijelady to join this contest. 25% Beneficiary Set to @null