The strength to go on when life feels heavy...



It's crazy how we keep showing up back to back. In fact, I would say we all need an award for pretending that everything is fine. Lol.


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Okay okay, content proper.

Story time!

I got a call today at work concerning a friend of mine who had collapsed and was rushed to the hospital since Sunday. Though she's better, she hasn't fully recovered. So at the close of work, I ran off to see her.

She truly was very sick, and it was crazy that she had not been alright for a week now and I didn't know. I didn't check on someone I called a best friend for over one week. How ironic?

I just sat there close to her and listened. Listened to her unwind and just talk. Ended up going home late though, but it was worth it.

Life often gets so busy that we are utterly drowned in our world and chaos that we forget some important things in our lives.

For someone that values friendship, it was sad to realize I hadn’t been present as much as I should.

What's the essence of this story? Life happens. It gets busy and tough. And in between striving and doing, we neglect other important parts of us.

Guess who's having a hard time right now? EVERYBODY! And often, we are so caught up in our a lot that we forget the existence of the next person's.

Dearest reader, here's a subtle reminder to take a break. Not the lazy kind, the kind where you step out of your a lot for a bit, the kind where you remove your head from the pile of responsibilities and workload. And pay attention to the people around you.




@favvy_Okwansđź–¤.

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