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2021 has, undoubtedly, been among the most difficult year for most of us. It is like the gods fell asleep, and the year has gone mad. Everything that could go wrong went wrong. Everyone here has lost a loved one to the pandemic, including the brave. Biz and jobs have been affected one way or another. Even our evangelical pastors who assured us that it was the year of God's favour must be doubting their prophesy. It has taken inflexible will (like Okwonkwo's) to survive the year.
As we near to the close, let us use this thread to recount the good, the bad and the ugly that happened during the year. And most importantest, the lessons we learnt.
I go first.
The Good: The pandemic, since last year,led to closure of biz. I had a lot of free time. No beer places open. I was able to focus on a project I have postponed for the past three years. Finally, I was able to complete it.
The bad: I lost very close people this year. Incidentally, none from covid. A brother in law to electrocution, a bro to Cancer, a cousin to police brutality and my mentor, Mrs. Jyoti Mukherjee to heart issues. May they RIP. A bunch of others not so close died from covid related issues.
The Ugly: I fell out with a very close family member a few weeks ago. Whoever said kikulacho kinguoni mwako was almost nailing it. I don't know how to reconcile after betrayed trust. Still trying to figure out.
The Lessons: Saving is the most stupid way of trying to make your life better. The sacrifices needed for substantial savings really water down the quality of life. Not worth it. Instead, focus on increasing your income. An increase of 10k in disposable income guarantees you a better life than a saving of 10k.
As we near to the close, let us use this thread to recount the good, the bad and the ugly that happened during the year. And most importantest, the lessons we learnt.
I go first.
The Good: The pandemic, since last year,led to closure of biz. I had a lot of free time. No beer places open. I was able to focus on a project I have postponed for the past three years. Finally, I was able to complete it.
The bad: I lost very close people this year. Incidentally, none from covid. A brother in law to electrocution, a bro to Cancer, a cousin to police brutality and my mentor, Mrs. Jyoti Mukherjee to heart issues. May they RIP. A bunch of others not so close died from covid related issues.
The Ugly: I fell out with a very close family member a few weeks ago. Whoever said kikulacho kinguoni mwako was almost nailing it. I don't know how to reconcile after betrayed trust. Still trying to figure out.
The Lessons: Saving is the most stupid way of trying to make your life better. The sacrifices needed for substantial savings really water down the quality of life. Not worth it. Instead, focus on increasing your income. An increase of 10k in disposable income guarantees you a better life than a saving of 10k.
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