How did I not think of the sweetest part of Year 2024 as regards to making friends? I was just focused on what I did and couldn't do to attain the level I'm dreaming of year after year. Well, I guess it's not too late to share my friendship story from the year 2024. It's a memorable one because I made only one or two friends in year 2023 as it was a year I spent most time at home.
The year 2024 was so full of first moments for me and I got new friends in most unexpected ways which I'll share. Before that, I've relearned a side of me and that is, I can make friends with just anyone regardless of age, status and character especially if it happened by a fortunate stroke of serendipity (by chance and in a happy way). I was blessed to experience this last year.
First off, although it was in the last quarter of the year, I made friends with a lot of children. They are the best part of my year 2024 friendship so I'm sharing this first. It started as a teacher-pupil relationship because I was appointed to teach them songs, guide them for an upcoming bible quiz, debate and songs presentations children event. We grew closer through the process.
You know how children can be very curious about everything, I experienced that over again but this time, they were curious about their teacher to get closer to her and somehow I didn't hold back from telling them whatever they asked so long I knew the response to give. We went for the event together, laughed together on our way, celebrated our wins and came back as even better friends.
These children made me feel proud and I kind of understood how parents feel when their children do well in things. They were so brilliant and amazing on stage, even though there were lapses in between, I loved how they took my words to heart and just simply enjoy the whole thing instead of being focused on coming first. There was never a dull moment with them since then.
In the first quarter of the year, I joined a female volleyball club and from the start to finish, I experienced sweet chances in a happy way that led each of us to enjoy our own company. Can I say they were friends I made? Yes, they were although we don't keep in touch anymore but it was so amazing while it lasted. Who said all friendship have to last years for it to count?
Through this friendship, I discovered my love for sports if only I can give it a chance and I enjoyed my first ever sport with these friends I made. The cheers from others, the encouragement we gave ourselves and the togetherness we showed to win the prize home, all that beauty had me feeling so happy I found myself in their midst. Of course, there are no friendship without some bickers.
I also made friends with older women, married ladies and made sure to keep my friends from some years ago still intact by keeping contacts with them. Friends are part of what makes the world beautiful and I appreciate the ones that have come my way. I'm looking forward to having more friends in this year 2025 and keeping them.
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