Some would say gratitude is a must, it is. I think about my family, friends and strangers I have met along the way…. the year 2022. I smile about my constant, “Jesus”. I smile because I have learnt more about him in this year than I have all my life.
My name is Tonderai Dennis Chinyani I do not have a pen name , or a stage name because I have been many things this year. Best of all I have had really countable unforgettable nights. I have smiled and laughed. Thought of crazy ideas like dancing in the rain or screaming at the top of my voice. I know that most if not all of you have never screamed at the top of their voice. Also why is the past tense of scream , screamed not scrempt? Before I digress I know that most of y’all have never screamed at the top of their voice because you always hold back. You cowards!
Thats what you do with most things in your life , Like I do with most things in my life.
So I’m literally smiling back at how wonderful its been. 2022 taught me patience, it taught me that all things take time. The long queues I stood in, terrible varsity internet hours and sleepless nights. They were all worth it, I realized that change is a constant BLAH BLAH BLAH.
I realized that If I didn’t do it for myself no one would. So in order to pour , I needed to be filled. Filled with love, kindness, zeal , JESUS, care, purpose etc.
Are you filled?
So how do you expect to pour? I had to love myself better and that’s the most difficult thing I had to do.
I had never spent enough time with myself to know what I enjoyed doing, what I wanted to do and why I was doing the things that I spent most of my time doing. Then I had to start doing it consistently. So this year lets to be more amiable with ourselves. Charity begins at home, with us being more intentional with ourselves . With us being more intentional with the people we care about, the things we live for, salvation. If you dont have resolutions , that’s a good place to start.
Its been a hard long year but through all the fog and doubt. I cried, inebriated, had panic attacks , anxiety and the whole shabang but there are still so many things to be grateful for. If you think this is BS , try writing a list of everything that went well this year no matter how small it is and you will see. Its been a great year for all of us.
God loves us, so count it all joy.
I have very mixed feelings about 2022 but I know I got my 2 and I’m still here.
I’m still here!
YOU ARE TOO,
so BE, have a splendid 2023