Not to break you, but to build you.

2 days ago

It is hard for me to get it. Not that I don't, but sometimes, I'd rather be in denial because I know my reality. The reality of the world I was born in.

Reality? Most times, it gets shocking by the minute. You'd gasp, sigh, or maybe look at the sky or at the ceiling before acceptance comes in. How strange the world can be.

They've been lots of devastating news around lately and despite knowing that somethings happens "Not to break us, but to build us", I still can't help the scene I am left with.

"It'll get better." Many will say,"But will it?"

Has there ever been a case that someone who works hard and hustles to the bones will one day be able to sit down for a few minutes with a big smile because things worked out in the end?

There must be scenarios where things work, but it is as scarce as water in the desert. It gets hard, and the reason for life gets unappreciated. You'd wish you were gone and that the world never remembers you sometimes, and that's because of our reality.

Flood? Many have lost their lives and properties to it. People who took years to build, sleepless nights, hard work, and a lot of pain went into it and just in a minute? A second? Everything gets wiped off like they never existed.

Those that lost it all;- Their children, husband, wife, or family will mourn and also get angry for the things they've worked at to build torn apart.

How do you talk to these people? Would you say, "There's a reason for everything?" or maybe you'd say, "Sometimes, we have to hit a huge bump in life, go through the hard terrifying tunnel to see the light." Life happens, init? You just have to suck it up or give up.

If you decide to suck it up and start rebuilding, especially in a country where nobody gives the "F" about you, there's a chance that light will be seen by you or you may end up being a pauper for life.

You may end up working your ass off and still no solid pay for "deciding to suck it up" and it'll get frustrating so bad you'd want to chew something's head off.

But let's say you decide to give up? You'd probably be six feet below and at peace, maybe? Or in hell with a burnt soul, but no one is going to see you or calm your nerves. You'd have no stories to tell and no one to listen to because you are dead and that ends it.

Being alive?

Things may work out better than they did before, and you'd be proud you aren't six feet below. You'll have a story to tell, and many will listen. Your voice will be heard, and your words will serve as motivation for those going through a tough time.

Your presence will send a clear message to those who see you and hope… "Yes!" Hope will shine in the eyes of people who never thought they'd see the light again.

People will be able to face their reality in a new light because of you, and you'd be pleased. Not because you are famous but because you sucked it up and it worked for you, and then you are going to remember these words;

That sometimes we have to face a setback in life, and that setback was not to break you but to build you.

And know that sometimes, you just gotta fix that mess even when it isn't yours because if you don't fix it, it'll tear you apart.