So i am the type that hate constraints, like rules and organograms, maybe thats why i didn't want to join in this contest but when i read the post of @anomadsoul containing the details, i saw that some degrees of freedom was left, that's pretty ok for me.
Well i believe that the reason for the successes i made is a result of the failures of my past. I wouldn't be grateful to anyone this year but for Jesus for helping me through my darkness. I thank my friends too. That's the reason i will like to start with my failures.

Failure Carnister

I entered 2017 a failure. I had carried over so many bruises, i had lost a marital relationship due to fear on my part. I had lost most of my clothing, thank God for my parent who came to my rescue.
I had been a victim of the massive multiple online scams that ravage Nigerians in 2016. Funny, i thought i was gonna make it with some other online businesses that came at the beginning of the year (p.s. i love online bussinesses), until the second wave of scam ravaged my finances leaving me with NOTHING, and made me beg.
Important to note that i completed my one year compulsory service for my country. For any Nigerian who know what i mean, it means the end of the stipend you had been collecting for the past year. You are now left alone to fend for yourself. I had a strong conviction to stay back in the land i had served my fatherland and not return home. I wanted to face life and be strong...
For the next few months i was looking for the promising job, which i couldn't get. Lack of job plus lack of money, no or little clothing and scar from broken relationship, all left me totally depressed and shipwrecked. But there was an inward assurance that i had from Jesus that kept me.

Successes

My story began to change when i entered July which was a month of fasting and prayer for us in church. I met steemit, though i didn't know much but i was passionate about it.
It was around this time i got reconnected with a very old time female friend and we got acquainted,..... 😜 i am now in a marital relationship with her. She fell in love with my write ups which encouraged me to push harder on steemit. Thanks to God through her i am where i am on steemit.
It was also around this time that i got a job in an elementary school. It was not ‘a dream job' but i am sustained financially. Talk about clothing i have more now.
So you see my 2017 story is that of an ultimate come back all because i received favour from Jesus. I am now happy and satisfied.
Thanks to @anomadsoul for bringing this up.