A Letter to the Boy Who Worried Too Much

Looking at the title of this prompt and thinking about what I could have said to my younger self, I'd see that gentle but curious boy relaxing outside in a late evening after the electricity company refused to bring light for almost three days, staring at the beautiful nature as the sun decided to set. I'd sit down beside him with my hand round his neck and whisper to him calmly, "It is not over until it is over; things will eventually get fine.”

I'd continue to motivate him and tell him that those who are looking down and making mockery of him will one day bow to him just like the brothers of Joseph bowed to him. And that it is okay to fail and not figure things out at 19, and not gaining admission on time does not mean the end of the road, and the failure is not the end. I had to tell him that even the bravest of us all are still faced with limitations and that real courage is not doing as if everything is fine when they are not working his way but remaining to stay focused and learning to stand up again when he falls.

I'd speak calmly into his ears, “Always be humble, remain kind to others, and never forget yourself along the way.” We all have different time zones in the journey of life, because A arrived there first does not mean you will not arrive, so comparison is a joy stealer; do not compare yourself with others. Life is a gradual process, and everything you do counts. I'd tell him to always stay positive, not lose hope, be consistent, and, mostly, keep believing and putting his hope in God.

And above all, I will tell him that that small boy that people look down on does not believe he will one day become a force to be reckoned with and that all the struggles here and there will pay off one day.

If I have the ability to talk to my younger self as this prompt has told us to, I'll tell him to hold onto God more, be steadfast, and that everything he is working for, hoping for, and asking God for will arrive very soon.

Here's the link to participate in the prompt.

Thank for reading.

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