Death in the family!
13th of April 2022
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I used to be among those that didn’t believe in the paranormal until the events of that night changed my life forever. My dad and girlfriend lost their lives and deep down I feel it was all my fault. My name is Matt, I’m 27 years old and would like to narrate my paranormal encounter.
Dad and I Used to work as a coroner at the morgue owned by Dad. He used to be a medical practitioner until mom’s death. He retired afterwards as he couldn’t bare the shock of losing her. They had both worked as Doctors at the Glenwood hospital thus going to work without her by his side wasn’t easy for him. He began the morgue business not long after. I grew up in the business and often assisted him until I decided this was something I also wanted to do. I learnt the process of opening the body, checking for defects and cause of death, after which the body is embalmed and kept in storage till requested.
It was the 16th of March 2017 when the life changing events happened. I had planned a date with my girlfriend Maurice earlier in the day. We had planned she would meet me at the morgue by 7pm after which we’d both leave together. It was a few minutes to 7pm when she came to the morgue. We bade Dad goodbye and approached the elevator which led to the first floor as the Morgue was underground and an apartment building was directly above it. As we got to the elevator, it opened suddenly. It was Steve from the police department. He wheeled in a body. It was coming in later than the normal.
Maurice and I went to the main floor and to the passage that leads out of the building. “That body came in late babe. It’s unusual”, I said as we walked through the passage. “I mean. If it wasn’t important Steve wouldn’t have brought it, but it means dad would have to stay up all night”, I said. “What are you suggesting Matt?”, Maurice replied as she gave me a firm look while she rolled her eyes. “Uhm… I don’t think I’d like to leave dad behind. He should be prepping to go home but now he can’t”. “I understand Matt, but you’d have to leave at some point and get on with your life. You can’t be here forever.” “Yeah, I know but…”. “Alright it’s no problem but what about our date, is it cancelled?”, she asked with a sad look on her face. “No babe it’s not. How about I join him, we finish up with the body and you join me in three hours”. She looked disappointed. “We see the midnight show and grab some drinks. Don’t worry we’d still have our fun”, I said as I hugged her and saw her off to the entrance. She looked sad as she left but I knew she was gonna come back. I couldn’t leave my dad alone. He needed my help.
I went into the elevator and down into the morgue. I walked slowly as I walked through the passage towards the morgue entrance. I opened the door- the officer was right there talking to dad. “The press will need answers by tomorrow as the body was found at the crime scene unidentified and without a know-how of how it got there”, he explained. “Tomorrow morning it is...”, Dad said. We told him goodbye as he walked out the door into the passage.
“You didn’t have to come back”, Dad said as he looked at me with a large smile on his face. “Yes dad, but I had to. I couldn’t leave you here alone”.
“One… two... three”, we both said as we lifted the body from the stretcher unto the observation table at the middle of the room at the middle of the room. I wheeled the stretcher to a corner afterwards so we could begin the autopsy. A few inches from the table was a video camera which dad turned on as I picked up a coat, wore a pair of gloves and got ready for business.
“We are at the beginning of the autopsy of an unidentified body. My name is Scott Phillip, head Coroner, and will be assisted by Matt Phillip, a certified medical practitioner”, he said while looking straight at the camera. “We will begin with an external evaluation, followed by an internal evaluation of organs, then to the brain and so on. Matt let us begin”, he said as he looked at me while I brought a tray that contained several scalpels, scissors and other surgical instruments. I dropped the tray by the observation table and picked a small camera which I used to take several pictures while Dad handles the scalpels and began to cut through the body.
**To be continued....**
I've not written an article in a long time.. due to being extremely busy and some unforseen circumstances.. I'm back now. Let's hope @TheRandomRewarder is still on my side!
Destiny or free will
23rd of February 2022
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I'm not a firm believer of the word "destiny" and the fact that we'vebeen destined for certain things from the great behind before we were born. While some say your destiny is fixed, some say it is flexible.
If it is fixed then why take actions like doing all the hardwork and striving to attain perfection. And if it is flexible then it shouldn't be terned destiny due to something called action and reaction.
I see some people pray all day and night, telling you your destiny is fixed but still pray so that their destiny can be that for greatness. But I tell myself if destiny is fixed then their destiny is to pray. So that can't change that. Just as it is also their fixed destiny to believe that if they pray it will change things.
And my destiny to write this and yours to read this.
Personally I like to believe that free will is real and not an illusion. But what if this strimg of thought is my destiny? What if I've been destined to think this way.
I got two different scenarios in my mind..
Case 1
If the life of each one of us is already predestined, there would be no action at all. Why take the ambition to change things that are already predestined?
That would be the reaction leading to absolute apathy. We all should be zombies then! But we aren't and God knows it too well.
That's why he gave us intelligence, free will and ego. A potential combo. Even a dog feels he is the most important thing in the universe and the universe exists for his sake.
Using our intelligence and free will, we can make choices, good or bad that will have have immediate or life changing effect!
Life itself is nothing but a long chain of decisions made by you consciously or unconsciously and God is least involved in it.
Case 2
Assuming by "destiny" you mean the future, prayer was never intended to change anything outside the mind of the person praying.
If Gid is everywhere he is also within you. Special prayer consists of talking within. As the only way to change anything is to change what you can control, the purpose of prayer is to help the person praying determime what to change and to steel their resolve to make the requisite changes.
Prayer does not change the laws of physics or probability to effect what you want. Prayer does not send magical powers to others. Sending prayers and hopes to others comforts only the sender.
Prayer does not change the universe, prayer allows you to change yourself and to drive yourself to action.
If you them change your own path through life, and so your life, was it you or was it your prayer? Or was it both?
Destiny or free will? Make your choice..
One thing I always tell those close to me is to decide what you want, write it out, say it out amd work towards them as there's no cuxhaven thing as destiny but what you create for yourself.
*If your destiny is to be rich then you don't need need do anything, just sit all day long and the wealth will come meet you in your comfort zone.. unfortunately it doesn't work that way, proves that destiny doesn't exist!*
Where do we go when we die?
12th of February 2022
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Life is a journey, we start the moment we're born, we go through phases, become conscious of our environment, crawl, take our first step and kaboom the real journey begins. We do things like everyone in our environment does, we become influenced by the need to become better based on our current state of finance, and it all begins from there.
We rise, we fall, we go through challenges, some lose their life in the struggling process and their journey ends there, smile some continue to push until the journey becomes easier, and kaboom once again life ends.
In the end I realise that life is nothing but vanity. Regardless of whether you're rich or poor, humble or pride, military or civilian, religious or pagan, its all still the same life, and these lives will have to end at some point. Life is nothing but a journey.
Something seems to bother me, the very simple questions of where we come from, the reason for existence and where we're going after leaving this mortal plane of existence. Nobody has been able to answer this question as we're all nothing but speculators out of our very limited knowledge.
Scientists say the moment we die we simply ceast to exists and it all ends there, religious practitioners says there's something called called after life, and where we go fiends on how deeds while on this mortal plane.. two very confusing conclusions.. nobine knows which is real- the first or the latter? In the end we're nothing but a confused species.
But one thing I know for sure is that regardless of status or position, the journey of life all ends in death and no one can escape it, this constantly makes me ask the question "what is the purpose of life?"... while some say you create your own purpose, I constantly tell myself that hieber created us must have done this for a reason, I wonder what he was thinking lately, and I wonder wonder he wanted or wants to achieve. Questions that nobody will ever get answers to.
I only have one question and this is..... "***where do we go when we die?***"
I'd be tagging a lot of people in this.. pardon me.
@Fyangzee24, @Jher0122, @Jelena, @carewind, @Officialgamboalikeus, @Chelle18, @Khlea97, @JRamona20, @Aimure, @AbdulRasheedBhutta, @Adrielle1214, @Mazekin, @MOonTrader, @Itsfarah, @Jijisaur, @Nadeen, @Jaygslabam, @Garrethgrey07, @Ayaan258, @remona, @Cleophia2, @Bmjc98, @PrincessMae, @MarielB22, @Vincent21, @Zhyne06, @Curiouscat, @Thiana05, @Justmyrambles01, @Zehrasky, @Ling01, @TomiAjax, @Belozoriana, @sequoia, @Kiingsley, @Ellen-he, @Kushyzee, @Irene1, @Seikhmiraz, @Shohan431, @Gertu13, @Oikawa, @Buraryang1892, @the_northstar
I'm sorry for tagging you permission, I simply want your opinion on this question bothering me!
Random Rant @therandomrewarder
10th of February 2022
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I'm a terrible person, a bad manager. I hate the stress of stressing that small detail. I'm more of the brain person, the strategy person, the person that makes the plans. That's why I suck at business! If I'm going into business anytime in the future, I'll just fund it and give the plan and strategy.
But you see dealing with people? definitely not me. I'm a bad people-person, my social interaction skills are equivalent to being dead and I don't think anything can change this weird behaviour of mine. I think I need to see a psychologist perhaps they could help me discover what makes my interaction skills tick!
A lot of things have changed about me lately which I do not understand. My preferences, choice and blah blah. The things I respect, the people I respect, the definition of things that thrill and excite me have all changed.
Nobody is going to tell you this because they don't want to be your latest victims in your internet battles strewn across all your social media walls as you keeping ranting and huffing like a mad dog fighting yourself. Listen to what I've got to say....
Stop making too much noise and concentrate on doing the work. Abandon the quest for superficial relevance, stop trying to convince strangers and the audience that you're something, up to something, doing something and winning, but actually do the work they are paying you to do.
You got hired to design a logo, one reputable brand just contacted you to design their logo, you add pepper, seasoning, whatever women do that make their food sigh violently and arouse the whole room, telling everyone they are cooking "the shit". You take all the congratulations, then proceed to fight enemies, while doing everything else but the work.
One thing I've learnt in my social media years is that wherever there is too much noise, there is usually a lot of lies.
I'm not saying you're not talented and winning, I'm not saying you shouldn't loud your wins. All I'm saying is do the job and let the job speak for you!
A mix of Social media and gaming
8th of February 2022
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Imagine a mix of social media with gaming- a platform where board gamers would enjoy an opportunity to communicate directly with their opponents or teammates during game play, thus making the game play more enjoyable. Although audio interaction and chatting already exists on RPG games like Call of Duty, PUBG, Fortnight and so on, it would be the first of its kind on board games. The addition of face time makes it an even unique idea, as well as makes the game more competitive as you’d get to see the reaction on your opponents face in each scenario of either a win or loss while also making friends (or foes) in the process. https://unsplash.com/photos/Mf23RF8xArY
This encourages social interactivity and improves social skills among gamers since a majority of gamers are introverts and socially awkward. Video communication will allow playmates to monitor each other’s activities and abilities, allowing the emotionally intelligent to predict an opponent’s next move based on his or her reaction and emotional response!
The reward of win or loss is what makes gaming interesting as it gives a sense of purpose.
Unfortunately, there are usually emotional responses from players when they lose, some of qp are considep⁰red dangerous because some players tend to be too obsessed with winning and with the reward of the game that they tend to threaten their opponents over the internet and may attack them physically since the privacy barrier has been broken and the opponent’s identity has been made known via the audio and video communication provided by “Ontable”.
A lady was once attacked and killed because she kept on killing a certain player’s avatar in the Call of Duty RPG game- this game only allows audio communication, thus proving that video communication would be a more dangerous approach to online gaming! Audio interaction can remain, but video communication should be erased from the idea!
I'm considering a concept there gamers can communicate with each other via video and audio communication. This seems like a fun approach, unfortunately the setback is more than the advantage.
I'd like your idea on thus amd how the setbacks can be adjusted to bring about more advantages.
Conversations for improvement!
7th of February 2022
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Recently I noticed that no form of conversation seems to interest me except it has to do money and finance. The best conversations, I mean the longest, most enjoyable and flowing conversations I tend to have these days is mostly about money and business!
Are you are your friends not talking much or having much to talk about these days? Lure them into a mutual business venture, a mutual wealth creation concept and watch the vitality of your conversation boom. I mean who doesn't like to talk about business and money? Even the rich love talking about means to make more money and that's what allows them maintain their wealth and grow beyond their initial.
Talk about saving plans with your friends, what products to buy and how much to sell in a bid to gain some profit. Talk about what cruyotocurrency to hold both short term and long term, while discussing its potentials. For instance I'd always suggest BCH (don't ask me why).
Talk about that app- how much have you made from it, what's the average profit you made in a 30-day period, what's your hashrate, what's the time spent on it, what are the requirements and blah blah..
"*That business you're running and haven't gotten any client, let's see what you're doing wrong, and how you need to improve*"- are the kind of conversations you need to engage in daily in order to improve your finance.
Money talks are stimulating. Way more than talking about food, clothes, bo*bs, sex, and about other people. Talking about other people would profit you nothing but waste your time and resources. I'd rather sleep all day long than talk about people in something called "gossip".
In the end time spent in conversations shouldn't be wasted on talking about unprofitable things, but on things that would benefit both parties both parties, especially financially.
Talk about saving plans with your trusted pals, ask them how they manage to save and work on saving goals together according to each person's ability. Save in piggy vest or fintech apps, like a monthly or daily allocation. For instance here on read.cash, we have peeps like @TengoLoTodo, @Ellehcim, @bmjc98 and so on who do a $1 a day savings plan, sometimes $2 or more depending on their ability.
I've begun a $1 a day savings as well, I wanna see how far I can go, provided @therandomrewarder remains my best friend on this platform!
*Define your savings, have meaningful conversations, spend your time wisely you'd be certain of what you'd achieve at the end of the year!*
Special thanks to @Jelena , @GarrethGrey07 and @BCH_LOVER for their support and encouragement!
Happiness is free @theramdomrewarder
5th of February 2022
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Hello everyone! I woke up feeling happy this morning for no reason at all, and I consider it a sign that today and the coming days will be really wonderful. I haven’t felt like this in a long time, it’s always been depression and lack of interest coupled with a little bit of regret about certain decisions I should have made earlier in life which I didn’t.
Recently, I’ve been trying to push my regrets aside because I began to realise that stressing upon the past will not solve any problem but make things worse. The best move is to take note of mistakes made, work on them and make sure to not repeat those same mistakes.
At some point in my life, I used to be scared of making mistakes, scared of being corrected or scolded for my short comings, I used to feel like my life was worthless and meaningless, and lacked the necessary self-esteem every normal human had or was meant to have. I found myself struggling to be accepted, but it seemed like the more I tried, the more rejection I received. This made me heart broken and scared, I began to withdraw from people and found solace in being alone- something the English refer to as “solitude”.
With time (which is equivalent to “recently”), I began to realise that I enjoyed my own company more and didn’t care about being accepted anymore. In fact, I became a very selective person that I decided I should be the one to accept people into my life and not the opposite, hence the beginning of my confidence. Now I’m no longer scared of making mistakes but look forward to making them instead so I could learn from them and allow myself grow while remembering to not be too hard on myself.
Speaking of happiness, waking up happy today is a really wonderful feeling, I haven’t felt this way in a long time and I look forward to feeling this way more often. I got a load of activities before me today and I’m already enthusiastic towards working on them.
Surprisingly, I decided to check out my notification here on read.cash, and realised @therandomrewarder came visiting about three more times or so… (I think I lost count). This is really exciting and has motivated me even more to not give up but continue to write until I attain perfection. Thank you @TheRandomRewarder, I love you so much!
I’ve got a smile on my face today while pushing through each activities the day brings, I feel like something good is coming my way, I can feel it and I will remain optimistic until it comes through. I don’t have a certain thing in mind but I know it takes a little faith for a miracle to happen, and I believe this miracle is coming my way in a not too distant time!
In the end, I realise that if happiness can take over me for no reason, then I can consciously choose to be happy as well. I see that happiness comes from within and it cannot be given by finance or material things or by anyone. The above mentioned can only amplify your happiness, but for this to happen, happiness needs to already be an integral part of you.
Special thanks to my friends and loved ones @Mafer8886 , @Mazekin @GarrethGrey07 , @Ellehcim, @CoquiCoin , @Sequoia, @Bloghound, @gertu13 , @bmjc98, @Kushyzee , @Alther @irene , @Jinifer, @BCH_LOVER , @infinity, @TengoLoTodo, @King_Gozie , @George_Dee , @Officialrosh1 , @Belozoriana , and so on... … I love you all.
*If you're out there thinking your life is worthless and you don't deserve happiness- think again. Happiness is free!*
Struggles with writing everyday @therandomrewarder
4th of February 2022
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I'm finding it difficult to write an article today, my head is basically dry and out of ideas. I sat in front of this laptop for about three hours straight, tried typing ransom nonsense on my Microsoft word yet nothing seems seems be coming through. I guess writing for about three days straight drained all the ideas I've got upstairs. Doing this is really tough, reasons I'd always ebay people like @Princessbusayo , @george_Dee, @Theblackdoll and so on. These people write everyday yet the ideas keep coming like they've got an article store at their backyard. I guess their brains are simply word differently from mine. Too many reasons to consider myself unintelligent.
Here I am complaining about how poor my writing skills are amd how I want to improve badly. Butt no mater how hard I try, I find myself in the same position, which makes me doubt whether writing is meant for me or not.
There are too many questions on my mind right now- what if writing is not for me and I'm simply forcing it, what if my brain is wired for something different and I just haven't figured it out yet, and what if life in itself is meant to be meaningless and ots our duty to find a purpose innorder to make it meaningful? Too many questions bother me but I gave no answer to none. With time I should.
I tried following the rules mentioned by @eylz2021 in her article this morning where she mentioned that you simply tap on the keyboard until something comes forth, unfortunately it was the opposite for me. I tried a d tried but nothing. A sign that my unintelligent has followed me to this platform.. lol.
Regardless of my unintelligent, I found a way around my inability to write and decided to consider it a cheat code like in video games. I decided to write about my sruggles with writing, especially the fact that I don't what to write about. I guess this approach is working because I've surprisingly written over 300 words or so without stressing myself, which proves a lot (I have no idea what this proves, I simply sound like a motivational speaker).
Regardless of whether I'm a good writer or not, I noticed that the people on thisbolatfiem are the nicest you'd ever meet. They're not judgemental or toxic, they encourage your imperfections instead, and pull you out of the trenches until you become one without flaws. I've I've opportune to meet some really wonderful people during my stay here and I'm glad I did.
Those people showed me that I don't have to perfect, neither do I have to be a professional writer before I can make eaves on read.cash. I'm glad i listened them, and here I today writing my heart out without fear of being judged because there is no judgement coming.
@TheRandomRewarder also encouraged me by saying hi to my articles, that encouragement is more more enough reasons for me to push myself until I figure out something to write. In fact, I decided I will be writing everyday in a bid to not let @TheRandomRewarder down. I'd make you proud- I promise, and you'd be glad to visit me more often.
Shout out my amazing read.cash family... @officialgamboalikeus, @coquicoin, @top.10, @jane, @adereign, @justmyrambles01, @gertu13, @farmgirl, @rufffa, @olasquare, @idksamad, @jasglabam, @mazekin, @garrethgrey07, @Ellehcim, @coquicoin, @sequoia, @bloghound, @gertu13, @bmjc98, @kushyzee, @Alther, @irene, @jinifer, @BCH_LOVER, @infinity, @Tengolotodo, @King_Gozie, @George_Dee, @officialrosh1, @belozoruana, and so on...
I can't possibly mention everyone, but I want you to know that I love you all and will never let you down!
A list of my imperfection
3rd of February 2022
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Writing everyday can be a real hassle especially if you’re not a very good writer. I find it hard to come up with a topic of discussion, after which I spend hours deciding where I’m going to begin and what it should look like in the long run. I’ve always mentioned that writing is not my strong point, in fact I’m still trying to find my purpose in life and where my life best fits into. Regardless of whether I’m a good writer or not, I think I’m beginning to enjoy my stay on this platform, and already feeling like my writing skills will improve with time.
During my short stay, I’ve written some articles which I consider as imperfections. Imperfections in the sense that I’m simply writing whatever comes to mind and in my own words since my English is not so good. I remember joining this platform and beginning with my introductory post, I was really nervous while writing this because I wasn’t sure what was expected of me as a newbie, I had never written a long article except those 250-word long essays we did in high school which was nothing but a wild goose chase.
Surprisingly, my introductory article was appreciated regardless of my imperfection in writing. I struggled to write another article the next day, and this was also received warmly. In fact, I received words of encouragement from people like @Olasquare, @Bloghound, @JustMyRambles01, @Ellehcim, @Alther,@rebeysa85, @Lucifer01, @GarrethGrey07, @Kushyzee, @Oikawa @Jelena, @Jeansapphire39, @Mazekin, @BCH_LOVER, @gertu13, @jasglaybam and so on. I can’t possibly mention everyone but I want them to know that I really appreciate their love and support.
I’m sorry for tagging you all without your permission, I just had to acknowledge you all.
I instantly felt encouraged at that point and decided I was going to stay. I wrote more articles afterwards which were a hassle to write since I was simply struggling. I didn’t expect that articles were going to be considered interesting because were simply written out of my uncreative mind. Surprisingly, they were received warmly as well, and I felt like I was in safe zone.
Unfortunately, life had greater plans, things didn’t go as planned- I’m referring to my finance, I encountered a lot of struggles in real life which pushed me to almost commit suicide. I was snapped out of it by people who encouraged me and allowed me to realise that life was worth living irrespective of situation. I initially wasn’t moved by those words because I’ve had enough of motivational speeches, they sincerely do not help. But with time I began to open my mind to various possibilities and opportunities which life had to offer. In the end I decided that life may be tough but I can be tougher.
I’d like to do a quick list of all the articles I’ve written so far since I joined this amazing platform. I consider them as my list of imperfection since I wrote them out of my “imperfection” and inability to write as compared to other users on this platform. Here we go, feel free to check them out.
**My first post on read.cash** https://read.cash/@CryptoNag/my-first-post-on-readcash-e627369d
**A new beginning on read.cash** https://read.cash/@CryptoNag/a-new-beginning-on-readcash-2b3978af
**A Christmas Carol** https://read.cash/@CryptoNag/a-christmas-carol-dec51f30
**Six (6) places in the world you are not allowed to visit** https://read.cash/@CryptoNag/six-6-places-in-the-world-you-are-not-allowed-to-visit-06f5dd3f
**Ten (10) most dangerous places in the world** https://read.cash/@CryptoNag/ten-10-most-dangerous-places-in-the-world-1bd9cf01
**Struggles with finance and Bucking the status quo on a Christmas** https://read.cash/@CryptoNag/struggles-with-finance-and-bucking-the-status-quo-on-a-christmas-640c76f0
**New year’s resolution on read.cash** https://read.cash/@CryptoNag/new-years-resolution-on-readcash-252a24ac
**Happy New Year** https://read.cash/@CryptoNag/happy-new-year-9c123ffd
**Struggles with read.cash; 2nd day of the year** https://read.cash/@CryptoNag/struggles-with-readcash-2nd-day-of-the-year-01a4ada0
**4th day of the new year** https://read.cash/@CryptoNag/4th-day-of-the-new-year-9e00401a
**Running out of ideas!** https://read.cash/@CryptoNag/running-out-of-ideas-3c18af5e
**Thoughts of suicide** https://read.cash/@CryptoNag/thoughts-of-suicide-474e2fbd
**I'm here to stay @theramdomrewarder** https://read.cash/@CryptoNag/im-here-to-stay-at-theramdomrewarder-312e982d
**February goals for read.cash** https://read.cash/@CryptoNag/february-goals-for-readcash-bb771512
**Gifts to not give your girlfriend this valentine** https://read.cash/@CryptoNag/gifts-to-not-give-your-girlfriend-this-valentine-d933bfd3
Altogether, I’ve written a total of Fifteen (15) articles. This one you’re reading right now makes it a total of seventeen (17) articles. I’m taking it easy really easy on myself and will not push myself beyond my limit. With time I will also be able to boast of 50 articles, then a hundred (100), then one hundred and 50 (150 articles), and so on.
Thanks for reading!
Gifts to not give your girlfriend this valentine
2nd of January 2022
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There are times when you're obliged to get a present for your girlfriend. Some guys are not exactly thorough when it comes to presents, they just let it slide. They sort of go with the flow and simply grab something right at hand. When that happens, girls are not exactly happy about what they get as it’s far from what they expect.
This article focuses on the WORST kind of presence you can get for your girlfriend.
*It should be noted that my opinion is not the best, neither is it perfect. I mean I don't know anything, I'm just speculating.*
A Book
A Book isn't necessarily a bad present, on the contrary it's a great present and while most people will be happy to receive a book as a gift, there are certain types of girls who might think that you buy them books because you assume that they're dumb and unintelligent.
It happens so many times that it has become a pattern and many couples actually do break up because of such silly little things.
A Fake earring
You want to buy your maid a beautiful pair of earrings, but you don't have enough money at hand, you shouldn't think about buying cheap fakes. Your girlfriend won’t thank you for a cheap pair of fake studs. Oh no she won’t!
Perhaps it's best if you go with a classic solution and get your babe a bottle of champagne, some chocolate, and some flowers. This method has been tested a million times and it works.
Stuffed Toys
Stuffed toys are cute and fluffy, and they please the eye but in the long run they become ultimate dust collectors. So even though most girls will be happy to get a toy or two, there's no way they will use them in the long term, so I'd say it's an impractical approach.
Scales
No offence, but you must be crazy if you want to give your girlfriend scales (an object used for checking weights) as a present they're basically saying that she's fat and ugly and stupid, and that’s a sure way to end the relationship before it even starts.
It's the same as if you buy your girlfriend an anti-wrinkle cream or anti-dandruff shampoo or a haemorrhoids medicine. These sorts of presents are only acceptable when the girl herself asks you to buy them herself.
A pet
you must have a big haul in your hat if you consider buying your girlfriend a living creature such as a cute little puppy, or a kitten. You’re probably wondering why. It’s simply because it's a huge responsibility, there's always a chance that your girlfriend might have terrible allergies. Unless you want your girlfriend to suffocate or make her abandon the poor animal because of the lack of time as taking care of an animal is a huge responsibility.
Money
If for some reason known to you and you alone, you've decided to give your girlfriend some money instead of a present, wow! This might work for crack cocaine addicts lol.
Most girls probably wouldn't appreciate the gesture. They’re likely to think that you didn't want to bother yourself with searching for the perfect present and decided to stick it on the bill. You’re indirectly making them feel like they are not worth the stress of searching for the perfect gift.
Kitchen utensils
Kitchen utensils can be easily misinterpreted, a girl might think that you're trying to imply that she's a bad cook or that you might think that you think that women are only good for cooking and cleaning.
So, think before buying your girlfriend a pan because there's always a chance that it might hit you back in the face (Pun intended).
*With all, the best thing you can do is at least a tiny bit of research, try learning her habits and preferences and once you master them and you finally have an idea about what it is that she likes, go ahead, and get that perfect present!*
*You’re probably wondering what the perfect present is? Truth is I don’t know either. Ladies cannot be satisfied; we can only try but we fail majority of the time… Lol.*
February goals for read.cash
1st of February 2022
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I still can't believe it's a new month already, just yesterday we shouted happy new year and month of January began. I remember how I was very optimistic and how I wrote a lot of goals for the month of January and the new year as a whole. How time flies- I couldn't do any of the things I said I will do, it instead turned to be the opposite. Life proved to be tougher than ever and made me almost give up. I was suicidal but I was able to snap out of it at the last moment.
Here I am again writing another set of goals but with more optimism than ever, I've been to hell and back and this time I decided I'm here to stay, I'm back to read.cash and I'm not going anywhere.
Before I wrote my goals and how I intend to work on them, I want everyone reading this to know that I may not be able to meet up with everything I'm about to write because life can sometimes be funny (I learnt my lesson the hard way), but I'd try in the best way I can to not disapoint myself.
@TheRandomRewarder motivated me via my last article "I'm here to stay @therandomrewarder", I was so happy whek I saw this because it means he has finally come back to me. Now I have a source of hope and i can already see my finance getting better with time. Now it is my turn to put the effort so that this opportunity will not pass me by. https://read.cash/@CryptoNag/im-here-to-stay-at-theramdomrewarder-312e982d
Here are my goals for the month of February on read.cash
30 + more subscribers
I have no idea how this works but I believe in the power of interaction. Though I'm not very good at interacting but I believe I should be able to put in the effort if I expect new followers to come through. At the same time I believe I need to write interesting content that will attract more readers to my articles. I'm not a very good writer, and neither is my English very good but I intend to put more time into reading and learning so I can come up with something that will interest my readers. I'm currently on 30 subscribers but I believe my subscribers will increase with time.
Write 18 or more articles
As mentioned previously writing isn't my strong point, hence I may not be able to write here everyday. I run out of writing ideas easily but I have plans of pushing myself by reading other people's articles to see how they come up with ideas everyday. 18 or more articles in a month is not too bad since I'm just learning how to write. With time my writing skills should get better.
Be a BCH Holder
I don't have any idea how much I will earn since I'm just beginning my journey here on this platform but I also want to be a holder of BCH because I believe in the BCH project and how it will go to the moon soon. Although I still have financial issues to cater for, I will always make sure I have a certain amount of BCH left in my wallet as a way of building my crypto portfolio.
Sponsor 5 people
I don't know how sponsorship works for now but i have plans of testing the system by sponsoring five people this month. After After I may sponsor more people if things go well.
My goals for the new mo th are not much, I'm trying to be as realistic as possible. I will try my best to meet up with all or almost all depending on what life brings. Special thanks to friends like @gertu13, @Theblackdoll, @FarmGirl, @JustMyRambles01 @renren16 for their encouragement. Thank you for not allowing me feel like I'm alone.
Special thanks @Therandomrewarder. I love you all!
I'm here to stay @theramdomrewarder
30th of January 2022
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Writing is not my strong point, I am struggling with this and simply trying to read and learn more so I could make more impact through my writing. I sometimes write here, go for a few weeks then come back again but I'm tired of doing that. I wanna be a stable writer here and I don't want it to be all talk but my words must be seen in my actions as well. I don't want want be a dog chasing cars, I don't want to be a person without direction, amd I don't want to write aimlessly. Here I am trying to find a purpose in life.
I remember the resolutions I wrote regarding the new year and how promising they all seemed. I thought it was gonna gonna easy but life proved to have a greater plan, life proved to be tough and tougher. I wanted this year to begun differently, and wanted to proceed with my goals with the same enthusiasm I began with from the first day of the new year but things turned out differently. These drastic change of vents made me weary, made me lose hope and made me resort to suicide. In the end I didn't commit suicide anymore but found out something called purpose and a purposeful life.
***"A life without purpose is meaningless***"
Life is about finding a purpose and having a reason to live, I wanted to commit suicide at some point but learnt more lessons in the process. I realised that no matter how tough life gets, I should be prepared to be tougher than the challenges it brings to my door step. It may not sound easier than it actually is, but I was able to change my mind regarding committing suicide and I'm beginning to see life from another perspective. In fact, I realised that I do not have the right to commit or attempt to commit suicide because I have the right to live. Taking my own life would be ridding myself of the freedom given to me by God, this may be punishable in the after life. That's like living a life of zero finance and not enjoying myself here, and at the same time suffering in the afterlife.. that'd like living a life of vanity with no meaningful end.
I wanna say a thank you to two special people- @JustMyRambles01 and @Theblackdoll for encouraging me to not commit suicide. I felt really down at that point and couldn't think of any solution, I simply wanted to end it all. I tried so many things but nothing seems to be working hence I couldn't think straight anymore. Bongs are still weird but I'm trying to be weirder by not giving up.
I know we need to talk- I'd contact you guys pretty soon so you could perhaps advice me on what what do and blah blah...
I wanna say that I'm back fully on read.cash, im here to stay and I'm not leaving any time soon. Though I may not write everyday but will do so about three or four times in a week, while trying to improve my writing skills. I'd be more interactive and will try to have some fun during my time here.
I do hope the @TheRandomRewarder will favour me and say a hi to me!
Thoughts of suicide
16th of January 2022
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Hello, read.cash peeps! I haven’t been active for quite some time, I’ve been busy with life, been trying a lot of things lately, searching for opportunities that will bring about betterment, been job hunting, attending interviews but in the end it’s all nothing but a waste of time. The interviewers basically have their number one person therefore the interviews are mostly about fulfilling the “interview righteousness”, after which they’d give the job to their next of kin while ignoring people with actual potential.
I’m beginning to see life as a total waste of time as well. I decided I had to take a break from read.cash for some time because I needed to clear my head, I needed time to make my priorities straight while also trying to put certain things in place. At this point, I’m beginning to see life as a meaningless construct, life has been frustrating me financially and I’ve been trying everything to make things work, unfortunately nothing has been working.
For the past few days, I’ve been considering giving up on life. Life is stressful, life is tiring, life isn’t worth it, life is a very bias construct where some people are destined to be winners while some “not so much”, and some absolute losers. I’d like to classify myself as the latter hence my decision to give up on life. In more precise terms- I’ve been considering suicide. Some may say suicide isn’t an option but what’s the point of living if things wouldn’t get better, what joy do I derive from being the same person everyday without an improvement in my lifestyle, what enjoyment is there in depending on others for a very basic need, and what pleasure is there in having your life in the hands of others hence being thrown around like they own you simply because they provide for your needs? I do not want to go into details, but long story short- life is a mess.
At this point, suicide feels like the next best thing- and there’s no stopping me because I already made up my mind, all factors have been considered, I wouldn’t be missed by anyone, if I were so important then they shouldn’t have to wait till I’m dead before care is shown. I’ve got a lot of peeps in high positions, yet they wouldn’t bother to do a little bit of assist, they may claim everyone is struggling and bla bla, but it’s all random excuses. Though I may agree that we all must struggle for ourselves at some point but when things aren’t working, frustration will have to set in at some point. Especially when you have someone in the family that has the capacity to assist you but chooses not to simply because he doesn’t want to, then such person shouldn’t be considered family. Those kinds of peeps wouldn’t care for you while you’re alive but would do everything within their power to give you a befitting burial. What’s so befitting about it when it’s not done from their heart but done in a bid to show off so outsiders and onlookers can think they’ve always cared from the beginning. Nothing but fake relatives everywhere.
As for the suicide part, I’ve thought about it very well and this is what I’m going to be doing- all thanks to my inability to swim, I’d jump into the nearest ocean and to oblivion I’d go. I don’t want to be found, I don’t want to be seen, I simply wanna go missing forever. After weeks and months of random searches by people that claim to care, they’d eventually give up and return to their normal lives like nothing happened- that’s how quickly the dead are forgotten. I simply want to leave this life of vanity, life of pain, life of suffering, and life of unending suffering.
Closing remark
*Dear read.cash peeps- it’s been nice being on this platform, I met a lot of people and had fun while I was here, unfortunately we all have life problems we have to deal with, in my case financial oblivion. Transcendence calls upon me. A greater place without pain or suffering awaits me, we’d meet again in the afterlife. Goodbye!*
Running out of ideas!
5th of January 2022
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Today’s article is coming late, in fact very late because I have no idea what to write or talk about. I’ve always mentioned how terrible a writer I am and how I’m still in the learning process hence my inability to think of a decent topic to write about shouldn’t be a surprise. I sometimes find it difficult to believe that some great writers exist on this platform, they write very inspiring and motivating articles everyday without running out of ideas. I sometimes wonder how they do it, but in the end I have come to the conclusion that their brains are designed differently and their level of intelligence is way beyond mine. In fact I do not consider myself an intelligent person, after all I find myself struggling to even come up with as little as a 200 word long article. I constantly find myself struggling in the midst of top peeps like @princessbusayo, @King_Gozie, @Bloghound, @JustMyRambles01 and many more. In fact there is a certain person whom I’ve noticed, my friend @kristofferquincy talks about his awesomeness, perfection all the time and how he constantly looks unto him, I’ve also noticed his high level of perfection and would like to acknowledge him right now- it our almighty Mr. @Pantera Who wouldn’t like to be like him, he’s so knowledgeable about the crypto world and is constantly rewarded for his hard work. I see what he does and I feel like I don’t even exist. I don’t think I can ever get to such level of perfection, at least not in this lifetime. In the end, @kristofferquincy was right, Mr. @pantera is the best writer on this platform.
I guess I’d have to go to a specialist hospital where I’d have to get my brain wired specially so I can be able to write like the great pioneers on this platform. I sometimes read @scottcbusiness ‘s article and I realise I don’t even know where to begin in terms of making a comment, imagine an article that is so perfect that everything I want to say has already been mentioned in the body, hence commenting would simply be me repeating an already mentioned statement. I’m not as dumb as I sound but I’m simply being realistic, there re great writers in this platform and I don’t see myself anywhere near them. Right now I only see myself at a learning stage, I intend to improve in a lot of ways, I want to learn more, out myself into study in a bid to become a better writer so my impact can be felt as well. I’m tired of running out of ideas and beating about the bush in a bid to complete that 4 minute read requirement. The requirement is actually 3 minutes, but I made it 4 minutes for myself as a means of pushing myself into improvement, At the time of writing this, I’m being sceptical as to whether I’d be able to reach that 4 minutes mark, but looking at my word count on Microsoft word, I realise I’m already on 500 + words which means I require about 300 more to hit the 4 minute mark. Now I realise that this article is basically about me running out of ideas and not being able to figure out exactly what to write about, at this point I’m beginning to have doubts as to whether this article will be acceptable or I’m gonna receive negative reviews from my readers, I sincerely hope that doesn’t happen or I’m going to lose my mind completely.
At this point in my life, I’m patiently waiting for @TheRandomRewarder but I’m beginning to lose patience; it feels like bad luck for me because I’ve been visited in my first two articles, all of a sudden, I was abandoned and left alone. I guess it all boils down to one thing which is- my inability to write a quality article, most of my write-ups are pure rants and I’m basically always repeating the same thing but in different words. I guess I’d have to upgrade my writing skills, but at the same time I feel like a visit from @therandomrewarder will motivate and bring proper ideas into my head. At this point I don’t think I can stand the wait anymore, please rusty come into my life once more and you’d be glad you did. This is 10.37 pm and my eyes are already closing due to the stress I went through today, I can no longer think of proper words and I guess I’d have to stop here before I sleep off and break my laptop screen by accident.
**Closing remark**
*I think I’ve hit a point where my writing skills are no longer improving, it’s all at a stand-still at the moment and I’ve got no idea what to do to improve it. I guess I’d have to stick to the idea of reading more articles to see their writing styles with the hope that I’d improve with time. I’d also continue to push myself into writing everyday maybe a miracle will happen and rusty will become my best friend once again.*
4th day of the new year
4th of January 2022
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The year 2022 is full of surprises, I consider it full of surprises because it contains a lot of goodies which we know nothing about. As much as I’m looking forward to these goodies, I’m also preparing myself for the greater things by immersing myself into learning via research, meeting new people and seeking for job opportunities both online and offline. I’m immersing myself into this platform as well while also seeking other means to bring about financial increase and stability- I do not mind what it’s going to take, I’m willing to do whatever it takes provided it is purely legal. Coincidentally, I received a call from a family friend regarding a job opportunity; I’ve always been known for my ability to teach (I do not intend to brag) hence it wasn’t a surprise when I received a call stating that my services will be required at a high school not too far from me. Surprisingly, I didn’t apply for a job, neither did I mention to anyone that I needed something doing, but it would seem that my skills, consistency and trust worthiness has spoken on my behalf. I was glad to receive a call as such but at the same time was sceptical because I instantly thought about how much they intended to pay for my service; the environment is not a friendly one and they hardly pay good money for services rendered here because the usual excuse is that everyone is still struggling, a very weird excuse which I choose not to believe. While the call was still on I had to ask her if the school was willing to pay very well because I do not intend to settle for less. Her response was “they are willing to pay but I’m not certain if very well is the right word to use”. I wasn’t surprised by this response because of reasons already stated above, the minimum wage per month for teachers in most private schools here is $40 which is a really insignificant amount of money, I do not ever see myself going through a very weird amount of stress for such an amount. I mean, I haven’t got nothing yet but at the same time I feel like it’s not good enough. I know I’m probably gonna get a lot of advice like “consider it a starting point”, “half loaf is better than none” and yada yada, but I’d rather not listen to such advice because I know my worth and I’m not willing to lower my standard because of the circumstances I have found myself. I’d rather not conclude yet regarding whether I’d be taking the job or not hence I’d have to wait for the owner of the organization to call me as I already asked the family friend who recommended me to give them my number so we could discuss over the phone or perhaps fix a venue for a proper discussion. I’d wait for the call after which the result of the discussion will determine my decision and the next line of action.
Meanwhile I received a call from a friend as well regarding a platform on Telegram that pays people for sharing their innovative, technological ideas, while also paying them for making honest reviews regarding pitched products and ideas on the platform. It’s not as easy as it sounds because it’s actually a weekly contest where different people from around the world pitch their ideas, the admins select the best idea and pays the winner a sum of $1500, after which they may fund the pitched project if it is worth sponsoring. The platform also pays selects the top three reviews on the pitched ideas, with a price of $500, $300, and $100 for the first, second, and third position respectively. I got interested in this as soon as I received the decided to do more research into it. In the end I realised that it’s a very legit platform as he friend of mine who introduced it to me later mentioned that he once got lucky to receive $200 from one of his reviews on a product, which means he took second place. All these sounds like some real good news but it also means I’d have to do a lot of research, I’d have to put a lot of time into thinking and at the same time will have to hope for real luck because there are a lot of creative and more experienced people on the platform. I joined the platform already but still observing just so I can familiarize myself with how things are done in there before beginning my journey on the platform as I do not intend to do things blindly and without a direction. I’ve got my friend to put me through since he has been on the platform for a long time and has been a beneficiary hence I’ve got confidence that I’m gonna make waves on the platform. I’d do my own research and will also interact with other peeps on the platform just so I can know what makes the admins tick.
**Conclusion**
*I’m looking forward to a lot of success in the month of January and in the year 2022 as a whole; I’ve begun to take a lot of steps, begun to put myself into a lot of research, and sacrificing those nights just so I can achieve my goals in a very short time. I’m burning the midnight candles and depriving myself of fun for now because I know the time for fun will soon come. When the much awaits success comes, I’d be glad to share my testimony, my success story will be a 10,000-word long article and bla bla… after all the endgame is near and I can feel it. I’m being as positive as I can be and I’m not allowing myself to be discouraged regardless of circumstance. Let’s work towards our goals with a positive mindset in this new year and we all will achieve our goals in no time.*
*Kindly pardon my rants as I’m not a very good writer but simply writing as my heart says.*
*Happy New Year read.cash fam!*
Struggles with read.cash; 2nd day of the year
2nd of January 2022
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Hello dear friends; it’s day two of 365 or is it 366? I’ve got no idea if it’s a leap year or not but whichever it is, it’s day two and that’s all that matters. I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately, been thinking a lot about my finance and how I intend to improve it by any means necessary provided it’s legal. I want this year to be different for me financially, I want to see Improvement hence I’m beginning to do everything within my power to make sure things work out differently. I’ve found myself trying every means possible for some time now, done a lot of research but nothing seems to be coming forth, I’ve tried over and over and been a victim of scams at some point, yet all these are not considered sources of discouragement but have given me even greater reasons to push harder until I achieve that success that I want. I have somehow found myself on this platform by virtue of a miracle, I still haven’t found my niche, haven’t found a direction yet as I’m still reading and learning to see what makes @therandomrewarder tick, unfortunately rusty is an unpredictable intelligence hence I cannot fully understand exactly what would impress him or her or it. I’, simply trying to be the best I can be yet it would seem this best isn’t good enough. I’m not discouraged and not willing to step backwards but will continually put in more efforts until my Joy is full.
I have a lot of expectations on this platform which I’m working towards, these expectations may seem unrealistic considering I’ve not even gained grounds yet on this platform, I’m still struggling to get noticed, atill struggling to be somebody and still struggling to be identified as a person of importance. I at this moment consider myself as a nobody because that’s exactly what I am, I’m not trying to be modest but being realistic but with the strong belief that I’d be considered somebody someday. At this point I’m struggling to get everyone’s attention but I know a time will come in my life where people will seek my attention as well, I’d also be considered important but will remain humble and will give my attention to those that require it. I would consider that I was once in need of help at some point and that help came through hence I wouldn’t allow pride take over me even after I’ve attained that success I dream of.
Apart from the personal daily targets I set for myself on this platform, I’ve got some feats which I intend to unlock as well, feats which I’m gonna be talking about in few words. Kindly ignore the fact that I’m not a very good writer, my grammar may seem whack and my words may seem uninteresting but I’d be glad if you’d simply flow with it regardless of my flaws.
Feats to be unlocked in the month of January;
Gain 50 subscribers
I’m currently on 25 subscribers at the time of writing but I’m pretty sure I can attain 50 subscribers if I try harder- this can only be possible by improving my interaction and by also writing quality content that will attract people to my articles. I sincerely hope to achieve this feat and will not feel bad in the case where I’m not able to. There’s room for trials and error as this is the only way to learn hence I wouldn’t cover my short comings even if I’m unable to achieve them.
Write everyday
Writing everyday may seem like a piece of cake for most peeps but not for me because my writing skills are terrible and it’s really difficult for me to think of what to write. For instance, today’s article is without a direction, I’m simply beating around the bush and not hitting my point straight away in a bid to make it slightly longer so it can hit the 4 minutes mark as recommended. I’m still learning how to write and will improve as time passes, I’m simply gonna make sure a day doesn’t pass by without writing something on this platform, regardless of whether it makes any sense or not.
For the year; Earn 1 BCH or more
I know this seems like a fool’s dream considering my status on this platform (a new user and still waiting for rusty’s visit) but it’s okay to try after all there’s no harm in putting the effort, plus we’ve got 12 months in the year which is more than enough time to grind and grind- sleepless nights inclusive. This may be tough to achieve but I will not give up and will be glad to remind you of this feat by December.
**Closing remark**
*My goals may seem unrealistic yet I wouldn’t allow myself to be limited by my mind. I would push myself and try my best until In achieve what I want. I believe my finance will improve and will not stop until things get better, I simply need to discipline myself so I can attain success, discipline is not easy to achieve but I will keep on pushing and will keep on trying regardless of discouraging factors and obstacles. Nothing good comes easy hence I will not stop until my Joy is full.*
*Pardon me, I’m simply repeating the same thing in different words, my writing skills are terrible but I’m open to correction. Thanks for understanding,*
*Happy New Year!*
Happy New Year
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Hello, Read.cash peeps, it’s a new year and I’m pretty sure we’re all glad to witness 2022. I mean who wouldn’t be glad to see a brand-new year, a year that hasn’t been seen yet, a year full of surprises and bla bla. It’s full of surprises because no one knows what to expect but we all are simply hoping for the best. 2021 was a really wonderful year for us all, a year full of opportunities, a lot of fun, plus a little bit of ups and downs in something called challenges. These challenges we went through made us even stronger and prepared us for the manifestation of a greater glory. I know we all have stories to tell concerning year 2021, we all went through challenges at some point, but we overcame, which is why we are here today. Seeing the new year alone is a sign that we’ve survived the challenges of 2021, I mean a lot of peeps wish to be among the lucky lots to see 2022 but couldn’t due to various reasons. Many died along the way due to sickness, accident, and so on. The Covid-19 pandemic and the mutated variant called Omicron also claimed a lot of lives, so many dreams were killed and 2022 became nothing but a dream to them. I do not aim to make fun of them, neither do I claim to be better than they are, but I’m simply writing this with a sense of gratitude. Being alive is a privileged, and this privilege is highly appreciated.
I am sincerely grateful to be alive, the hurdles of the year 2021 were so much but I came out victorious without a know-how. Sincerely I can’t say I did this or did that but all I know is that I survived. In reality I’ve got zero survival skills hence I know that my being alive today is simply a result of grace. I am grateful and will always be grateful to God foe keeping me alive till this moment. Being alive is something to be thankful for, I may not be as comfortable as I expect, I may not have everything and may be struggling with finance yet I’m grateful to be alive. I believe that as long as there is life there is hope hence I will not allow my financial dysfunction to discourage me from living on, neither will I allow it turn me to an ingrate. In lieu of these I will continually say to God that I’m grateful.
I’m really glad to be here, alive and healthy. I’m also glad to see that a lot of my peeps on this platform such as @JustMyRambles01 , @Olasquare, @Jeansapphire39, @George_Dee, @zolabundance2, @Bloghound, @Officialrosh1, @Ellehcim, and many more are alive and with great health in the new year. I’m grateful to God for pasting each of our lives, and for giving us another chance to begin again in a new year.
2021 brought to me a lot of opportunities, opportunities which I mostly ignored out of being sceptical and not wanting to be ripped of hard earned money, I missed a lot of opportunities, but grabbed some as well. In the end I learnt a lot of lessons which has made me what I am today. One of many such opportunities I encountered and grabbed in is read.cash, I was introduced to this platform by a certain friend of mine, I was initially in doubt because of my poor writing skills but decided to give it a try by joining in the second week of December. I’m barely three weeks old on read.cash, I’m a new member with zero achievement but pretty soon I know I will begin to share testimonies regarding achievements on this platform and will also be able to brag about certain feats especially in terms of my finance. With my little time spent here on read.cash, I’ve been reading and learning and have seen what the BCH community is doing for people from around the world, I saw a post by Madam @bmjc98 where she mentioned having 11 BCH or so in her portfolio; damn, that’s a lot of money which I cannot even imagine. I don’t know if I’d ever be able to achieve such great feat but I know that with time I’d have something to brag about (definitely not 11 BCH).
Year 2022 is really looking great, it’s feeling great already and I’m with faith that it will be a really wonderful year for us all, I believe it will be way better than 2021 and I can feel it. I do not intend to write a resolution regarding my life outside of read.cash but one thing that is certain is; I’m gonna be spending my time on reading and learning, I’m going to be doing a lot of research into the crypto world, gonna be getting into smartBCH as a lot of people here are doing but I already promised myself I wouldn’t do this blindly. A lot of research will be done, lots of sleepless nights will come through and a lot of sacrifices will be made until I achieve that success that I require.
It’s all about putting in those extra hours of hard work, outing time into learning, and sacrificing a lot of play time for some real business. It may not be as easy as I make it sound but I;m going to discipline myself until my goal is achieved, I want to have a lot of achievements in year 2022 and I will put that required effort, I will not stop until my joy is full.
I sincerely hope @TheRandomRewarder will look upon me with favour and motivate me by saying hi today which is the first day of the new year.
*Special thanks to all my sponsors, I love you all, thanks to everyone who encouraged me in my two to three weeks here on read.cash, I am forever grateful.*
*Happy new year!*
New year’s resolution on read.cash
30th of December 2021
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Hello, read.cash peeps, we’re approaching a new year and I’m pretty sure we all are excited to be leaving 2021 behind. The year 2021 was full of ups and downs, a bumpy ride as expected yet it was of full of a lot of unexpected opportunities. One of such opportunities is read.cash and noise.cash- two platforms that have changed a lot of people’s lives and has eradicated poverty in a lot of homes. Being a part of this platform is a wonderful opportunity which I’m glad I was able to grab as soon as it came. Though I’m still a new member but being able to overcome the first step called “doubt” is a great step which I’m glad I took.
2021 was a really tough year for me- went through a lot of challenges and almost gave up at some point but kept telling myself I would hit the mother lode soon hence didn’t allow my challenges to pull me down. Constantly asking myself to Man-up was easier said than done but I’m glad I kept pushing until this point. Though I’ve not attained that much needed success but I’m optimistic that the new year would be different because I can already see the signs- these signs are not physical but is a matter of faith which I’m beginning to exhibit based on my recent efforts and steps towards self-improvement.
After trying a lot of means to bring about financial stability to a certain degree, I got lucky to come across this platform; I’ve gone through the phase of studying the platform, I’ve seen how things work and have understood the premises to a certain extent and even interacted and wrote a few articles. A few articles which I’m not very proud of because I’m not a very good writer and simply struggling to have something written down. I’ve written about four articles altogether but without consistency because figuring out what to write and how to write them has been a great challenge for me. I’m still learning, and I believe I’d improve as time passes.
As mentioned in previous paragraph, I’ve written a total of about four or five articles, the first two were visited by @TheRandomRewarder while the others were not. This put me in doubt and made me begin to doubt the quality of the articles which were written afterwards. This was a source of discouragement as it made me doubt my writing skills even more, but I’ve been assured that it’s completely normal for me to be sometimes ignored by Mr. Rusty based on the newness of my account. I want to improve my writing skills and at the same time want to earn some money, after all the money is the major thing that brought me here- I’m trying to improve my already dysfunctional finance just so I could live a comfortable life; at least more comfortable than what I’m forcing myself to keep up with. Life can be really tough but I’m pushing myself to be tougher because at the end I know I will come out victorious provided I do not allow the “give up” word take over.
It’s barely 15 hours to a new year and I just had to relax, take a deep breath and think about what I want for myself on this platform; I’m expecting a lot from this platform at least based on what I’ve seen other’s achieve, but this lot cannot be attained without putting in the necessary sacrifice. In lieu of this, I have decided to set daily goals for myself on this platform, goals that will act as motivation while simultaneously ensuring that I Improve myself daily, after all there are no gains without sacrifice. I’m pretty optimistic that @TheRandomRewarder will look upon me with favour and will encourage my every step until that success I aim for is achieved. Here are some of the things I intend to do in a bid to improve myself on this platform;
Interact with at least 10 articles daily
This shouldn’t be a tough goal to achieve because I see some other peeps on this platform interact with over 20 articles daily hence my goal of interacting with at least 10 articles daily shouldn’t be a big deal. Though it may seem tough at first but with time it will become easier and will become a piece of cake. This value is not fixed and is subject to change, with time I intend to increase this number to 15 or 20 articles daily but for a start I’d stick to a minimum of ten articles daily just to see how quickly I can adapt to the system.
I believe that slow and steady wins the race hence I will take things easy and do things at a very comfortable pace while gradually taking myself out of my comfort zone for improvement.
Write an article everyday
This is the most difficult part, especially for someone like me who can barely write a hundred words without running out of ideas. Writing is really tough for me but I’m trying to improve myself to become a better writer hence I’ve decided to push myself by writing an article everyday as from the first of January. I know this is really tough, I’m being sceptical at the time of writing this resolution but I really want to go on a journey of self-improvement which is why I wouldn’t mind what it’s going to take. I will push myself and will attempt to write everyday until it becomes a part of me.
I may run out of ideas quickly, but I will not stop writing until 600 words is attained. I know it’s not easy, but I am willing to do whatever it takes to be a better writer and will not give up until I attain this goal.
Read and learn
Learning is an inevitable part of our lives especially if we intend to grow which is why I will continue to observe the way things are done on this platform, will read other people’s articles and will continue to learn from everyone on this platform. As mentioned in previous outline, I intend to improve my writing skills, this can only be achieved by reading and learning.
I will be patient and will go through the process of learning until my goals of self-improvement and financial stability is achieved via read.cash.
***I see myself going places and attaining new heights in the new year and will not allow myself to be held back by excuses.***
***Thanks to everyone who stood by me from the beginning of my stay on this platform; I love you all and will make you proud***.
*Special thanks to peeps like @bloghound,* @rebeysa85*,* @Officialrosh1, @JustMyRambles01, @Lucifer01, @GarrethGrey07, *and so on…*
*2021 was a great year but 2022 will be a year of perfection!*
***Thanks for reading****!*
Struggles with finance and Bucking the status quo on a Christmas
26th of December 2021
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It's Christmas season and I realised I was gonna have to say Merry Christmas at some point- I've been avoiding saying this for some time but I realised it's simply inevitable. I'm not indifferent neither am I unhappy regarding this season of celebration and the fun fair but I'm simply not excited due to the state of my finance and all year long struggles.
It's been struggles all year long, I see myself getting close to redemption so many times and all of a sudden it slips out of my grasps amd goes goes far away once more. These things could make a man go crazy but I'm simply trying hard to stand firm, doing everything within my power to push through and without thoughts of giving up. Giving up is never an option and I would continually try my best until success is attained.
I have been doing a lot of research lately while trying to make ends meet, but it's all been scams here and there who basically waste your time and keep the earned revenue for themselves only- well, we can't exactly blame those platforms since they're also struggling to make ends meet but in a wrong way. Deep down it's all thanks to the dysfunctional economy and the lack of provision of job opportunities for the youth hence causing most peeps to begin fraudulent acts as a means of getting themselves out of poverty.
Irrespective of the fraudulent order of the day, I find myself uninterested in these things and will only strive hard to get myself liberated in a very legal way irrespective of how long it takes and what people out there have to say. Fraud is fraud irrespective of how designed and sugar coated it looks, the end doesn't ever justify the means hence I wouldn't be interested in such.
I know things will get better pretty soon, though I haven't seen any signs but I've got a very strong conviction within me after all I'm here on read.cash with a lot of people who are always ready to support you in cases where necessary plus there is the @TheRandomRewarder at it's finest.
I see myself getting close to redemption pretty soon but redemption doesn't come easily, it requires learning before earning. I'm still trying to figure out what makes this platform tick and exactly what I need to do to be like the higher ups (no names need be mentioned) but already doing the needful such as putting in the necessary effort such as interacing amd making myself known by a lot of people. I've also been writing but it was quite easy for me to run out of ideas hence I had to go on a break for about three days where I simply observed from the shadows and did a lot of learning based on what most peeps on the platform are doing. After all the best way to learn is by observing those that have gone ahead of you. I'm back now and with a little bit of tricks up my sleeves- don't take it literally, I still require a lot of mentoring amd no where close to being independent atleast for now.
In the end it's all about patience, I sometimes imagine the struggles that the higher ups on this platform must have gone through at first and how it must have taken time to buck the status quo. It's never an easy ride but I know I'd be recognised pretty soon and will be gradually liberated from all things "uneasy" as related to finance.
I read Mr. @Olasquare 's story last week on his journey here on read.cash, the struggles and commitment plus the time it took to get to where he is at this point in time- it's all about discipline and patience.
This required patience is something I've got but I guess I'd have to discipline myself so the consistency can come forth thus bringing about the manifestation of the much awaited success. Though I'm simply hanging on a thread at this point and Christmas was no where close to being enjoyable yet I will continue to push on and on until it all becomes a story.
I know read.cash is here for me and I will not give up- not now, not anytime soon.
Merry Christmas once again and do have as much fun as you can. Shout out to @Kristofferquincy, I do hope you get well soon so you could enjoy that Christmas chicken you've always wanted.
Thanks for reading.
Ten (10) most dangerous places in the world
21st of December 2021
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The earth is full of many wonders, while some are considered a paradise and an embodiment of perfection, others are extremely dangerous amd are considered a "must not visit" zone or a "visit at your own risk".
A lot of you out there do like to go out to explore, this is something to remind you of a place that will pump your adrenaline and challenge your inner adventure and spirit.
We are going to be taking a look at Ten of the most dangerous places on earth. If you are am explorer and love to have some adrenaline pumping fun, those places will catch your interest after all no place is that fun unless we add the word "dangerous" and maybe a little bit of "restricted" as well.
If you are hoping to have some fun by touring the world, be sure not to include these places. If you insist, do so at your own risk.
10. Lake Natron, Tanzania
Source https://www.africaglobalradio.com/lake-natron-tanzania/amp/
This is an all time favourite, stepping close to this body of water will make you feel like you are in the middle of an horror film.
It's water is very lethal to humans. It has a high PG level between 9 and 10.5, a temperature as high as 60°C and an overblow of salt.
What happens when you mix all of these things together? You get a substance that can easily calcify dead bodies and burn your skin within seconds.
You don't need to out yourself in the water just to know how bad it is, just putting a printed shirt in the lake will show you how easily the ink will come off it.
Imagine if that ink was your skin, that would be scary.
9. Sanna, Yemen
Source https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20211004-yemens-ancient-soaring-skyscraper-cities
The middle easy is full of amazing secrets, in this part of the world you could fine some cool cities in the midst of deserts amd refreshing ocean waters. One of the most cool cities there is Sanna, the capital of Yemen.
This place is famous because it is one of the most inhabited cities in the world, and is also one of the highest capital cities today- elevated at 2300 meters above sea level but unfortunately is also one of the most dangerous spots on the planet due to terrorism that includes bombing and other violent acts that scares visitors away. Different authorities from around the world discouraged travellers from going there.
Hopefully one day all these will change and a lot of us will be able to see this amazing city without fear.
8. North Sentinel Island
Source https://theafricanhistory.com/1498
The list of the most dangerous places on earth is not complete without this island. After all the place is forbidden and it is a proof that there are still people out there who have never been in touch with modern day civilization and do not have plans of doing so.
North Sentinel Island is forbidden and is a very dangerous place.
Local Indian law says that you can never come closer than 5km to this island and that is because the inhabitants of thus place do not like outsiders to the point that they will kill them.
The most recent and most popular attacks of the Sentinelese is one of an American man in 2018 who tried to make contact with with. However the man got killed while trying to reach the shores of the island.
It is quite evident that thus islanders wants to stay away from the rest of the world and I honestly think we should keep it that way.
7. Dallol, Ethiopia
Source https://www.tripsavvy.com/dallol-ethiopia-the-hottest-place-on-earth-3498940
Looking at the pictures of Ethiopia makes me want to grab my bags and get on the next flight to that awesome country. With 80 different people groups, 200 languages and art of UNESCO heritage sites, this place seems to be a great spot to explore and is probably need more than a couple of days to see what this country has to offer.
But in the northern side of the country there is a place that sounds interesting but also quite scary. It is the ghost town of Dallol, one of the most remote and hottest place on our planet.
The temperature during the year is around 35°C which can be tough even for those who love hot weather. The underground water is salty and full of acid, and you can find geysers throughout the town. It looks cool until you realise they release some kind of toxic gases.
Which means Dallol shouldn't be on your visit list if you ever have plans of exploring Ethiopia.
6. Mailu suu, Kyrgyzstan
Source https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2015/01/22/in-the-kyrgyz-republic-cleaning-up-before-disaster-strikes
This is one of the most radioactive places on earth. Mailu suu, a small town in Kyrgyzstan was the snall town in charge of doing the mining and processing of Uranium for the Soviet Union from the late forties to the sixties. However the business was not as profitable as they thought so the people working I'm the industry lost their jobs.
However after more then 20 years of having this industry active a lot of the people starting developing health problems. Although mining of Uranium is not a thing anymore, the place and that is because any natural disaster such as a land slide or an earthquake can increase the chances of a radioactive contamination.
You wouldn't want to be near this town if a natural disaster were to hit, neither do I think you would want to be around in general.
5. Lake Nyos
Source https://www.earthmagazine.org/article/benchmarks-august-15-1984-august-21-1986-african-killer-lakes-erupt/
Lakes are very cool places to go for a swim, well except for the salt lake previously mentioned above. Some of them are better left untouched and this is also the case of the Lake Nyos on the Northwest side of Cameroon. This body of water is right on top of an area known for it's volcanic activities which causes a leak of carbondioxide from underground.
Every now and then these leaks turn into something that is called Limnic eruptions which is when the carbon dioxide bursts out all the way from the bottom of the Lake up to the surface in the form of a toxic cloud. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limnic_eruption&ved=2ahUKEwikiKet__T0AhXvyYUKHe84CGMQmhN6BAgJEAI&usg=AOvVaw3x_rhMHd30Ui3esWIz6usi
The cloud lacks oxygen inside and sucks the life out of any living being around it. Back in the 1980's two eruptions ended the lives of fifteen hundred people and three three thousand animals.
Now you know that even the most peaceful bodies of water can be dangerous when they're in such a scary environment.
4. The Colorado River
Source https://www.sciencenews.org/article/climate-change-warming-slowly-drying-up-colorado-river-water/amp
The famous Colorado River is so long that it passes through five big states- California, Utah, Nevada, Arizona and Colorado. This river which is 2300 kilometers long even makes it through the famous grand canyon, or that reason it's water is great for those people who want to go out for a swim in the summer or even other fun activities such as water water rafting and so on.
The problem is that a lot of people underestimate just how dangerous this water can be especially in the aftermath of unstoppable rain amd right after melted snow makes its way to the waters. When this happens the waters rise and speed of the current increases.
In 2014 there were fifteen people who died on the river, usually drowning as a result of people jumping in rough waters without a proper knowledge or equipment.
You can check out the Colorado River but don't spoil the holiday fun by swimming in it without properly "testing the waters".
3. Fukushima, Japan
Source https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.3480914
This place became dangerous in 2011 when a nuclear disaster hit the prefecture of Fukushima in the island of Honshu in Japan. It was considered the most severe nuclear desiaster since the Chenobyl in the 80's.
The Fukushima disaster started right after Jaoan was hit with an earth quake and a tsunami. There were explosions and multiple damages that resulted in radioactive contamination.
The current high levels of contamination in the area makes it one of the most dangerous places to visit.
Chris Busby a professor from the University of Ulster claimed that the disaster at Fukushima was worse than the one at Chenobyl. The disaster back in the 80's went off in one go but according to Busby, Fukushima is still boiling its radionuclides.
2. Jacob's well
Source https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob%27s_Well_%28Texas%29
It is a famous swimming hole in Texas but also a very dangerous one. This lake in Texas is located in Hays County just an hour southwest of Austin. The swimmimg hole is attractive to swimmers for the simple fact that it is so clear that you can see its bottom.
It's dangerous but not because of its waters, in fact there is nothing wrong wrong going in for a quick dip and refreshing yourself after a long day under the sun. What makes this place dangerous is it's system of underwater caves and tunnels where a lot of people have gone missing.
Since the water is so clear you can spot the entrance of the passages without any problems but once you're in total darkness. This place has proven to be the ultimate spit for free divers and scuba divers in the region region come and test their skills.
There have been atleast 9 deaths at this spot, two of them happened in 1979 and it took two years for people to find one of those bodies, the other one didn't come out until the year 2000 and that's 21 years later.
That shows you just how bad it can be to get lost in those caves. So make sure you know what you're doing if you ever choose to go down there.
1. The Half Dome
Source https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half_Dome
The Half Dome is the most dangerous hiking spot in Yosemite, California. Every year thr Yosemite gets atleast a hundred calls from people who are asking for help. Most of the time it's people people are dehydrated, out of shape or ill. All those conditions an make this hike even more difficult than what it already is.
The hike requires you to pass through a lot of water falls in which you can easily slip and fall to your death. Once you approach the last 100 metres of the hike you will find a series of cables that will lead you through the steep and vertical summit. People at the park say that this is the spot where most fatalities happen and for that reason they recommend people to have proper shoes and gloves, and to take their time to make it to the top.
Once you manage to get past those dangers, the Half Dome surely looks like a really impressive place to go for a hike.
*If you're a fan of exploration in a bid to have some fun make sure sure to not visit the above mentioned places or do so at your own risk.*
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Six (6) places in the world you are not allowed to visit
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The world is a giant playground with a lot of technological advancements in medicine, entertainment, communication, transportation and so on. Thus advancements in transportation means we can travel to any part of the world regardless of distance without any restriction or limitation provided you are travelling under legal documentations and not bypassing any laws.
There are so many fascinating things about the world which are yet to be explored, places which we would expect to simply pick up our travel gears and explore without restriction especially if you are a travel persona or a travel blogger. Surprisingly there are so many places in the world that are off limit; while some are military bases and secret research facilities, some are simply cut off from modern civilization and are in complete isolation.
You may find this surprising but there are so many restricted areas, over fifty to hundred places that you are not allowed to visit irrespective of your status or position.
Below is a list of six places in the world that are completely off bounds - you are not allowed to visit.
**1. Snake Island**
Source https://allthatsinteresting.com/snake-island
Even if you wanted to visit an island full of snakes, you can't. Snake Island is located about 93 miles away from Sao Paulo the most populated city in Brazil. It is completely shut off from the public due to the fact that it is swarming with snaked.
There are about one to five snakes per square meter and the majority of them are venomous.
The Brazilian navy had forbidden anyone from coming to this island unless they have a written consent for scientific research.
This place is not for you even if you are a lover of snakes due to the restrictions. If you were somehow able to bypass restrictions, you are not going to make it out alive.
**2. The Vatican secret archives**
Source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2021-03/papal-archives-vatican-open-world-sergio-pagano.html
The Vatican secret archives located in the Città del vaticano, is completely shutoff from the public and is owned by the pope in the Vatican city.
It contains a series of secret documents and what these documents are about remains a mystery. Many wonder what the Catholic Church could be hiding from their followers. Some believe evidence of extraterrestrial lives or other documents that would describe the Catholic Church lies within. It is said that some important religious documents could be here.
But what else could there be, Angels or demons? We'd never know.
3. The Coca-Cola vault
Source http://edition.cnn.com/2014/02/18/business/coca-cola-secret-formula/index.html
The Coca-Cola vault located in Atlantic Georgia has a secret recipe that imitators and competitors would love to get their hands on.
The recipe was previously locked at a new York bank in 1920 and was transferred to the Trust Company Bank in Atlants until 2011 when the company decided to move the recipe to an Atlanta museum- a completely restricted region for tourists.
The Coca-Cola recipe is fiercely guarded like a priceless jewel and legend has it that only two or three employees actually know the true recipe in this vault.
If you're a fan of the Coca-Cola drink, you can only buy this drink amd enjoy it but not allowed to know it's secret.
4. Buckingham Palace
Source https://www.rct.uk/visit/buckingham-palace/highlights-of-buckingham-palace
For those of you who want to add the Buckingham Palace to your next trip in the UK, be sure to exclude the Queen's bedroom because it's not allowed for people to see your private sleeping quarters.
The room is heavily guarded.
In 1982 a man by the name of Micheal Fagan broke into Buckingham Palace. He managed to scale a 14 foot fence and broke into he royal living quarters, waking her up rhek sat the edge of her bed. (Creepy but true).
This was considered one of the greatest lapses of royal security in great Britain.
After the break in Micheal Fagan was only charged with the theft of wine since trespassing was only a civil offence at time.
Be sure to skip the Queen's private quarters when you visit Buckingham Palace or you'd be charged for trespassing.
5. North Sentinel Island
Source https://theafricanhistory.com/1498
"North Sentinel Island is one of the Andaman Islands, an Indian archipelago in the Bay of Bengal which also includes South Sentinel Island. It is home to the Sentinelese, an indigenous people in voluntary isolation who have defended, often by force, their protected isolation from the outside world"
Source https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Sentinel_Island&ved=2ahUKEwjB4equtfL0AhXKz4UKHRiEC-kQmhN6BAgFEAI&usg=AOvVaw1VYKo1qNijE_id52AyYHv2
This island in the Indian ocean is not somewhere you want to bring your wife and family because the locals don't take too kindly to outsiders. They are known for shooting fire arrows and throwing rocks are intruders.
The Bengal government has declared this island off limits and if you decide to not take their advise do this at your own risk.
Someone tried to get on the island and they pretty much threw several arrows into his body.
6. Fort knox
Source https://www.miningnewsnorth.com/story/2017/08/13/news-nuggets/fort-knox-gold-production-down/4359.html
You certainly will not be getting a tour guide when visiting the inside of Fort Knox because it's not a place you are allowed to go.
The United States Bullion Depository polularly known as fort knox located in Kentucky, holds the gold bullion supply of the United States without which the paper dollar would be worthless.
Only a few people are allowed inside, the vaults are reinforced and protected with blast proof security.
You might want want to pick a different place of you're planning to pull off a huge heist.
And many more....
There are many more places in the world with restricted access but I've only shared six out of the many examples out there.
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A Christmas Carol
19th of November 2021
Today was a fun day for me, it wasn't like the regular Sundays where I simply attend church, listen to the word and go back home with spiritual gifts and financial prosperity. Today's service was a bit different, it was full of blessings but it also featured a Christmas Carol session. I've always enjoyed going to the house of the Lord but I was much more excited today because it had been announced since the previous Sundays that it was going to be a Carol service.
I have been looking forward to the Carol songs that were going to be selected including the singing and dancing. I mostly feel shy to dance in public so all I do is move to the left and to the right while clapping along to the beat.
Though I got to church a bit late, I was surprised to see that a lot of people were already on seat unlike the previous Sundays where people mostly came late for no reason. It's a Christmas Carol after all and nobody wants to miss out on any fun. I mean who wouldn't like to have some fun especially since it's a festive season and the period to be jolly regardless of whatever we've been through since the beginning of the year.
The men simply wore their usual attires and didn't seem to care about their choice of clothing, the women and young ladies had special attires on, mostly a combination of white and red, almost like they were practicing to be santa claus. You know ladies and their complexities; always looking bright and beautiful regardless of what day it is and looking even more attractive on special occasions.
If I was old enough I could have picked a wife among the many ladies that were gorgeously dressed or perhaps dressed to kill. The choristers were also on all white like they had just come from snow land or perhaps heaven.
**Carol songs**
After the praise and worship session we didn't sing the usual opening hymn but did things differently by singing Carol 1, Carol 2 and Carol 3. Though not at once but at intervals and special presentations between which also included two sessions of Bible reading which in each case addressed the embodiment of perfection which is the birth of Jesus christ through virgin mary.
**Carol 1**
Carol one was "come all ye faithful" with the first verse sung as thus;
"***Oh, come, all ye faithful,***
***Joyful and triumphant!***
***Oh, come ye, oh come ye to Bethlehem.***
***Come and behold him,***
***Born the King of angels;***
***Oh, come, let us adore him;***
***Oh, come, let us adore him;***
***Oh, come, let us adore him,***
***Christ, the Lord***"
It's a very popular Carol song which I've always enjoyed listened to since my childhood, back when the Christmas spirit was very much alive. This song is basically calling unto every believer out there to to come witness the birth of christ the king while acknowledging his supreme majesty.
**Carol 2**
The secomd Carol is a very popular one as well which is sung by both young and old, a song I can sing off hand without mincing words. A song titled "Joy to the world".
The first and most popular verse goes thus;
"***Joy to the world! The Lord is come***
***Let earth receive her King!***
***Let every heart prepare Him room***
***And heaven and nature sing***
***And heaven and nature sing***
***And heaven, and heaven and nature sing***"
**A little bit of anxiety**
Coincidentally I was asked to read the second Bible text which was taken from Matthew chapter 1 verse 18 to 25. I was really nervous the moment I went up stage that I instantly forgot the verse I was meant to read but took a deep breath and it all came back. I had to calm myself down, took a deep and looked at the crowd with confidence without giving them a clue that something was wrong.
All these happened within 5 to 8 seconds but all thanks to God I remembered the verse and asked the whole church to bring out their Bibles while we read together (deep breaths).
**Carol 3**
The final and closing Carol song was "silent night, holy night'. I didn't realise it was a Carol song until now because I always listened to it during my childhood in a nursery rhyme collection CD. I had to meditate through the lyrics and realised it was referring to the birth of Christ as well but with a metaphoric approach.
"***Silent night, holy night***
***All is calm, and all is bright***
***Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child***
***Holy infant so tender and mild***
***Sleep in heavenly peace***
***Sleep in heavenly peace***"
Special presentations followed the Carol songs and we had a lot of fun.
Altogether it was a really fun service which I didn't want to end. During the Carol songs I remembered an article by @Scotty17 where he mentioned his five favorite Christmas songs, coincidentally the first Carol song mentioned above (come all ye faithful) was also mentioned on the list.
The service ended as quickly as it began, there was food and drinks afterwards and I didn't want it all to end. Unfortunately everything that has a beginning has an end.
I didn't let the celebration end there, I went to the nearest eatery and treated myself to fried rice, salad and chicken with Hollandia yoghurt to wash it down.
I didn't devour the perfect combination at the eatery but took it home so I could savor the moment properly. I've been craving chicken since the beginning of the previous week hence I decided to not hold myself back after all it's a season of celebration.
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A new beginning on read.cash
Hello read.cash! I'm writing again while feeling nervous and full of anxiety because I do not know where to begin from. I wrote my introductory article yesterday and made some amazing friends on this platform whom have made me feel at home irrespective of my imperfection.
I received a lot of advice from them and I think I'm beginning to get a hang of this platform and how it works. I did a lot of interaction and had a lot of fun while doing so, I learnt a lot of new things and since I'm still in the learning process I intend to take things easily and enjoy myself in the process. No rushing, just slow and steady. It's a new beginning for me and I believe I'm going to get better along each step.
At this point in my life I find myself trying new things, exploring the world, taking long walks, making new friends (virtual friends inclusive), and trying to see things from a different perspective. In fact I'm trying to develop a new saving plans for myself since I'm all about self improvement at the moment.
**Anti-stress therapy**
I've been going through a lot of stress lately especially mentally since I hardly sleep and lacking necessary rest because I'm trying to make ends meet at all cost. The process of trying to make ends meet can be really stressing and time consuming.
Right now all I need is a means to eliminate stress and coincidentally I came across @Jelena's post was a saving grace. She mentioned that her friend suggested a color book which helps you paint amd color while simultaneously helping you to suppress stress. I don't know how it works but I'm considering trying it out.
The book is as seen below;
According to her, colouring is a healing tool which helps us find a way to inner peace. Through I'm being skeptical but @Jelena had told me not to worry too much about the result but simply have fun while doing it. I guess I'd have to give it a try.
**Attending a Catholic Church**
I'm considering attending a Catholic Church anytime soon just to see things from another perspective- I attend the usual churches out there and have never been to a Catholic styled Sunday service. I didn't think about it until I came across @gertu13's article yesterday which raised my interest.
All I want is simply to see things differently these days and I'd never know just how interesting other things until I try them out. Maybe this new church may catch my interest and I may never want to leave; I'd search for a nearby Catholic Church and find time to attend. My experience will be shared as soon as I do so.
I've always heard the usual "holy Mary mother of Christ" recitation, hoping to learn this as well.
**Creating memories with friends**
I love making friends but I'm not the type to hangout or have fun on the outdoors, I'm more of an indoor person and spend most of my time on the Internet with both virtual friends and real life buddies but no pictures or videos or special memories of time spent together. My friendship has always been mostly on the Internet and I'm considering changing this lifestyle.
I'm trying to be more outgoing, I wanna have fun out there, I wanna run around and feel the wind, I wanna create memories with friends and take pictures as reminders.
I didn't realise how much fun I was Missing out on until I read @Lucifer01's article about his time with his friends about a few years back, they rode two bikes and simply followed the wind, took pictures amd discovered new things. It was a random adventure but a memory filled one which made him smile.
Right now I'm also in the mood for some adventure and I wouldn't allow anyone or anything hold me back.
**$1 a day savings plan**
$1 may not seem like a lot of money especially if you're living in a rich country but for my country it's actually a lot hence I'm considering copying @Ellehcim 's savings plan by saving $1 everyday for a year as from the 1st of January which means by December 31st 2022 I would have saved $364 which is a large about of money for me- about 204,400 (two hundred and four thousand, four hundred) Naira in my country's currency.
I was already considering this savings plan when I came across the article "spend or save" by @Amazing-grace which inspired me even more. Now I'm taking it really seriously after all I'm all about self improvement which includes my finance.
**Opening my sponsors Block**
Didn't realise there was any such thing as a sponsors block until @Officialrosh1 mentioned it in my introductory article and told me how to activate it.
Here it is below, this is the part where I watch to see the magic that's gonna happen as I'm still confused as to how it works. With time I'd understand everything about this sponsors block- I guess I just have have flow with the tide and observe wherever it takes me.
I mentioned being a fan of anime especially the naruto verse in my introductory article amd coincidentally @Jeansapphire39 mentioned being a fan of anime as well. Which means I'm not alone here and will definitely meet other people with similar interest in anime as well.
Joined just yesterday and I'm already having a lot of fun and meeting people that have the same interest as I do. I'm glad to be here and thankful for this amazing opportunity to have some fun.
Didn't realise I could write this much but it seems that I can write better than I initially thought. I'm not sure of anything, just writing according to my heart. Was nervous when I began writing but now I feel much more confident.
Special thanks to Mr. @Olasquare and @JustMyRambles01, @Bloghound amd many more for the encouragement.
I love you all ❤.
Thanks for reading.
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My first post on read.cash
17th of December 2021
This is my first time writing here, and I find myself a bit nervous because I've always wanted to be on this platform but didn't have anyone to put me though until I came across a friend of mine @Success.1 who explained the process and asked me to give it a try.
Writing makes me nervous because I'm not a very good writer, I'm always scared to not make mistakes because my English is not not perfect. I'm even more nervous amd simultaneously excited because I'm writing on the almighty read.cash. Words cannot explain my excitement but I am really glad to be here.
My name is Nagato, not my real though though but I'd like to call myself that due to my love for anime especially the Naruto verse (Boruto not included- it is considered non canon). I can be extremely shy but I love making friends and meeting new people provided they make me feel comfortable.
I'm a 24 years old not so intelligent Male with average height, and a graduate of Advanced Physics since 2017, yes, I graduated at a very young age - I'm not very proud of this since my course has study has not provided any opportunity for me in my country hence I had to look for alternatives, which in turn led me to the world of cryptocurrencies since 2017.
My Hobbies
I don't have a lot of hobbies but I love spending my with books, I love learning new things, studying human behaviour in a bid to find out what makes them tick, I love having fun with family- family outing once in a while really makes me happy because I believe we are nothing without family.
I love watching anime, playing RPG games and enjoy chasing conversations about money and all things productivity (don't we all).
I love having fun and I really enjoy the outdoors- I'm not very good at writing but only write in my personal diary and notepad on my android device. U like some professional writers which I've come across for quite some time on this platform- writers like @Lucifer01, @Ellehcim, @bmjc98, @Belozoriana and many more. Though they do not know me but I've actually been reading their articles for some time and I appreciate their writing style.
I know that Mrs. @bmjc98 plays alxie infinity and is a furmom, this inspires me to want to be a furdad if something like that exists because I love dogs as well.
@Lucifer01 isn't really a devil but kind at heart, I remember reading one of his articles where he mentioned beating up a bully amd felt guilty afterwards. Feeling guilty shows that he has a kind heart and would be willing to do the right thing no matter what.
I know @Oikawa loves animes and in fact most of the lead images to his articles are anime as well.
I love talking my time to learn hence I've been reading a lot of articles amd observing the writing styles before beginning my journey here.
What brought me here
I've ways been looking for opportunities to express myself on the Internet and make some money while doing so, my curiosity has brought me this far and I'm glad to be finally here. I know it's a process and starting may be difficult but one day I know I'd get to the level of those I met here and perhaps soar even higher.
I want to improve my writing skills amd at the same time want to earn some BCH, maybe I'd become a holder as well just like other people on this platform.
I'm really unsure if anything I've written anything above is without a mistake but I'd be glad to be corrected in case of any errors because I'm still in the learning process and will appreciate corrections.
I'm looking forward to making some friends and having some fun here on read.cash, you can ca me Nagato, or any nickname you see fit will be appreciated.
Thanks for reading.
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