I Can’t Concentrate and I am Devastated
By: Ndumia Rose
Tags: Help, Self Care, Self Improvement, Hopes And Dreams, Hope

I Can’t Concentrate and I am Devastated

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Is this your feeling today?

You are not Alone.

Life hasn’t been easy for Deirdre (not her real name). Since she was a little girl, she has faced all matters of pain. But her smile makes you smile. Yes! By the looks, she is not your ordinary meaning of beauty. When God made her, the heavens were in a happy mood. That’s how beautiful she is.

And she has allowed me to share this with you. Maybe you will relate and make a move.

She lost her mother before taking her first step. So, her dad and grandma took up the role of raising her. So, her dad and grandma took up the role of raising her. Life wasn’t easy as her dad left for the big city. Her grandma was occasionally ill. And that’s how she dropped out of school before stepping into Form Four.

Ask the villagers, butchers, guards, churches, elders, and young who Deirdre is, and they will take you to their shabby home. People around her knew her. Why? She took all odd jobs to see her grandma recover. She was trying to make the home look kept, but the means were not enough.

Her Transition

One day she decided to approach a local tycoon. The only available job was to be their house manager, a role she took passionately. The family had three school-going kids. Her boss allowed her time off every Saturday to take care of her old grandma.

At the tycoon house, one kid was struggling with school. So, with her little free time, she could help the kid understand the school work. With time the kid improved. The change was notable, and the teachers were amazed. However, the parents didn’t know how it happened.

Deirdre has asked the kid to lie low on her helping with school-related matters. She feared her boss would fire her if he found out she was helping the kid. But that was FEAR trying to block her blessing.

He Caught Them

One evening the tycoon happened to be home earlier than usual. And it was time to reveal the truth. And the fear and shock in her face could tell it all. Her job was to come to an end. The boss was somewhat confused. The kid and Deirdre begged him not to send her away.

What He Did Next Scared Them

He sat them down and got to understand what has been going on. And he was delighted. There was no need to worry. He offered to triple the salary if only she would save the money to go back to school.

What Became of Her?

As we share this, Deirdre and her grandma are living their best life. She sent photos of them enjoying a vacation somewhere in Malaysia. The old grandma looks younger than back then. And now, the dad wants to come back. So, should she welcome him back and forgive him? Oh, before we forget, she went back to school and her mansion will need you to sip some cold ice-cubes.

But?

Before then, take the lessons;

You are struggling today, but it doesn’t define your tomorrow.

They left when you needed them; you got a better helping hand.

Painful days will one day end.

It doesn’t take just a miracle to leave a good life. Put in the work.

You’re not a failure; the circumstance is going to change.

Deep inside you, there’s great potential; use it.

Keep trying and focus.

One day you will live to tell the tale like Deirdre.

Was this helpful? I hope you will learn to unlearn the wrong things. Stay alert!

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