@George_Dee 30 June 2021 more from that month

Grateful soul.

My mind has been troubled since I completed my post for today, I haven't posted it yet because my heart wants something else from what I was inspired to write about. I wished I listened earlier, I should have just written about the topic "**grateful soul**" as my concluding post for the month of June. The memory of the new year celebration remains fresh in my head even though we have just concluded the first half of the year 2021 and I will be an ingrate if I didn't share God's blessings in my life. I know there are non-believers on the platforms who don't believe in God's existence but you will permit me to do this today because I want you to read this post. The journey of the past six months has been a blessing even though I had troubles I didn't share with anyone on the platforms because I have always believed in facing challenges myself from a tender age. I have been broken, hurt, depressed, and happy at the same time because I have lots of things to be grateful for in life. Sometimes I wonder how an imperfect soul like me found grace in the sight of the Almighty God because I commit sins every day but he has been merciful to me. I am grateful for so many things and I will quickly touch on some of those things I am grateful for.

**Life** Why wouldn't I be grateful for life despite my health challenges? I have narrated my health issues sometimes in a post, I don't have the privilege to stress myself too much but I go through stress every day at the farm and there are times when I purposely work myself up just to breakdown when I am sad but it keeps making me stronger.

I don't know why I am still here but I know that grace has kept me alive till this moment. Lots of people have lost their lives to the smallest of incidents but I go through those things and still have the opportunity to be among the living. I am not saying any of this to mock the deceased or neither am I better than them but as I have said earlier, God's grace has been so sufficient in my life.

**Family** My family comes first to me after God because they are the best gift life has given to me.

Many times, I have thought that I wouldn't be where I am today if they haven't showered me with so much love and support. In 2021 alone, they have made countless sacrifices for my sake and I will forever be grateful to them and God for giving them to me.

Shelter I started living with my family when I lost my job because I was really worried about my rent, living alone or with them hasn't changed anything regarding comfort, it has only made my life sweeter.

A lot of us don't value that small room we have because it doesn't have air-condition or a modern shower, if you know what people without shelter go through daily especially during the winter or rainy season, you will appreciate God and cherish the one you have. Regardless of the condition of my shelter, it is something I can't stop thanking God for.

Feeding The inflation of the price of food is ridiculous and I bless God because I can still afford it, my mom would say that you can't expect anything cool from a hungry man.

Recently my fiancee came visiting and she told me about a family that is struggling to feed and I can't bless God enough for how he has been there for me. I told her to take some part of the food we had for the family and her expression was like we don't have enough. I made her understood that if we can't help when we don't have enough, it would be difficult to do when we have in abundance. She split what we had and hearing how the family felt when she gave it to them made me happy. I am grateful because God didn't allow me to starve, he has always provided for my needs.

The Fish farm project You do be wondering why I called it a project instead of a business, the farming is a project made to help youth in my community and kids around the world when the time comes.

It has been almost a year since we started and I am grateful for how far we have progressed, the fingerlings I got in February are up for sales and things have been great despite having so many challenges along the way.

Friends I am poor at keeping friends but I can't deny How God has made me be part of some platform where I made friends that have added so much value to me.

They made me understand what friendship means because we have always had each other back even without seeing them physically.

Read.cash & Noise.cash Aside from my farming, everything I have achieved this year has been with the help of the two platforms, I ask myself so many times that "**what if I didn't discover this platform?**".

I would have probably been somewhere else but the platforms have been a whole lot of blessing to me because I learn, earn and interact with people as I share my thoughts with the world. I see everyone as one big family and we love we share among one another is unique. The new month begins tomorrow and I am wishing everyone a happy new month in advance. The failure of the past months shouldn't affect your goal for the next half of the year, don't let anything or anyone stop you from pursuing that thing you have always dreamt of achieving this year 2021 and if you haven't started, it is never too late to start now. Love you all. Lead image https://unsplash.com/photos/fs_l0Xqlc90