a new beginning in 2023

avatar


Image source edited with canva

Happy new year everyone🎉🎉

You don't know how much of a blessing witnessing another year is until you have passed through some crazy situations and overcome them. Then you will appreciate being part of a new year celebration. Lots of things happened last year, bad news here and there, I was so scared of life. One of my friends had an accident towards the end of the year and had to undergo serious surgery, he is still in the hospital. Despite all these, am grateful to be able to witness another new year with my family. I spent this new year with my family, so it's a different kind of joy 😊

first event of the day

My day started with church. I woke up very early in order not to miss church service. Church was so lively. Everybody was grateful to see the new year, we celebrated with worship, praises and dancing. My 10 year old niece was the worship leader, I was so proud of her because she displayed a lot of confidence and boldness when singing. I would glance at her often to check if she was shy or having stage fright but that girl proved me wrong, she displayed no shyness but instead oozed out confidence. I pray with all my heart, she keeps it up, there are lots of advantages to being confident and outspoken, extremely proud of how far she has grown.

After church, I remember to power up some hive for hive power up day. I powered up 110 hive, not much but it was my first time being part of hpud, so excited. I got my first ever hpud badge, I hope to get all my badges this year. I intend to be intentional about my hp and hive growth this year.

After this, comes cooking. My mom loves pounded yam, I don't understand her love for that food. I don't fancy it, takes lots of time and requires great strength. I don't have the strength to pound yam, my part was to make the soup while my sister-in-law pounded the yam. I was so busy that I forgot to take pictures when I was cooking. After the whole cooking was so tired that I could hardly eat. Cooking on big occasions is kind of stressful.

new year messages


Source
No new year is complete without new year messages and calls, and I got tons of them. There were lots of messages and calls from family, friends and customers. I replied to all messages, sent my messages and made some calls. It was fun and exhausting, but honestly, it was worth it.

finally

Despite how tired and exhausted I was, I wrote my first 2023 post on hive and also engaged with people. I read some amazing posts and also learnt a lot from them

I had a fun-filled yet very exhausting day, however, am thankful to God for the grace to celebrate another new year, with my friends and family. 2022 taught me some lessons. I laughed, cried, and had some scary experiences, grateful to have left it behind and crossover from to the year 2023 with all my friends and family intact.

hive-153850 hl-exclusive hl-w43e1 neoxian proofofbrain dreemport vyb creativecoin palnet hive-engine
0
0
0.000
52 comments
avatar

I could feel how joyful you're while writing this, the most joyous thing is that you spent the new year with friends and family.

About your sister, sometimes we always look down in little kinds, that's why it's important we always to give them the room to discover their potentials and we should not hesitate to encourage, I believe she be great Singer as she grow older.

Yeah, enjoy the rest of the year 🤗🤗

0
0
0.000
Reply
avatar

Spending the new year with them was really the most joyful thing. You are right, children should be allow to showcase their talent.

Thank you for stopping by and for your lovely comments

0
0
0.000
Reply
avatar

Yeah, it's my pleasure for stopping by..

0
0
0.000
Reply
avatar

most women, although I'm not generalizing mostly do not fancy swallow, or is it just the process in preparing it alone or everything in its entirety? Happy new year to you. Hopefully this year turns out to be better for you especially for all your goals and ambitions.

0
0
0.000
Reply
avatar

The reasons differ, some reasons would stun you 😂😂. I do like swallow foods but pounded yam requires lots of strength, hence my not liking it but I do love poundo yam, extremely easy to prepare.

Amen, thank you

0
0
0.000
Reply
avatar

One of my friends had an accident towards the end of the year and had to undergo serious surgery, he is still in the hospital.

Oh how’s your friend doing now? Hope he gets discharged soon.🙏

I don't have the strength to pound yam, my part was to make the soup while my sister-in-law pounded the yam.

Maybe not liking the pounding aspect is the reason you don’t like the food.😂

Like you’ve said, confidence and being outspoken will help you a a lot and it’s very nice to see your niece won’t have problems expressing herself.

Happy new year.

0
0
0.000
Reply
avatar

He's getting better, hopefully he will be discharge soon.

I love food, am a foodie but pounded yam got lots of stress, hence the lost of appetite

Thanks for stopping by

0
0
0.000
Reply
avatar
(Edited)

I don't understand her love for that food. I don't fancy it, takes lots of time and requires great strength. I don't have the strength to pound yam

What's this? 🤣🤣🤣. See the way you admitted the laziness 🤭🤭.
Well, making a pounded yam is stressful but Ladies don't supposed to see it as stressful cos it should be part of them.

Happy New Year!

0
0
0.000
Reply
avatar

Am one of the expectations, pounding yam is not part of me at all.

Happy new year, thanks for stopping by

0
0
0.000
Reply
avatar

Okay, I agree🙌.
Get lucky not to marry a man that loves pounded yam.

0
0
0.000
Reply
avatar

Don't be afraid, be positive... hehe
Happy New year to you too, Hope this new year will bring more happiness and less sorrow things to our life

0
0
0.000
Reply
avatar

I hope so too. Thanks for stopping by

0
0
0.000
Reply
avatar

Happy New Year to you too my friend, my day also had started with the prayer and I wish you have a great year. Thanks a lot for the support!

0
0
0.000
Reply
avatar

Starting the new year with prayer is a good thing. Thanks for stopping by

0
0
0.000
Reply
avatar

Yeah! That is a good thing and also wish to do the prayer everyday in time. You are always Welcome.

0
0
0.000
Reply
avatar

Happy New Year to you! 🎉 Powering up HIVE for HPUD is a good way to start the year imo. 😁 !PIZZA

0
0
0.000
Reply
avatar

I haven't seen you around in a while, @geelocks! Good to have you back!

Happy New Year! May God bless you and may you achieve all of your goals this year!

!HBIT

0
0
0.000
Reply
avatar

I have been busy with offline activities, it is good to be back.

Amen, thank you. I wish you success in your goals this year.

0
0
0.000
Reply
avatar

I also don't like the brain behind that pounded yam of a thing, too stressful for me. Do have a prosperous new year

0
0
0.000
Reply
avatar

A lady with a like mind, that food is for the strong people. Poundo yam is for people like us 😂😂

Happy new year, wishing you more achievements this year

0
0
0.000
Reply
avatar

Yes oooo and eba one of the fastest swallow🤣🤣
Amen to your wishes dear, wish you the same. Stay blessed

0
0
0.000
Reply
avatar

Thank God for eba, so easy to prepare and that's why I like it.

Have a nice week

0
0
0.000
Reply
avatar

Lol, as in very easy. Thank you
Stay blessed!

0
0
0.000
Reply
avatar

Everyday is a new day to celebrate. I love how your day went. And so sorry for your friend, I wish him quick recovery.
Moreover, you did well on the power up. 110 hive is not a small piece.

And pounded yam. Haha. If I should get someone to prepare it for me. I am good to go. But when it comes to facing the stress I am always out of it ☺️.
Have prosperous year ahead.

With love ❤️
Pirate Q from dreemport

0
0
0.000
Reply
avatar

He's doing great.

Of course, you will eat if youu get someone to prepare for you 😄😄😄, you don't want to stress but you can eat.

Thank you for stopping by

0
0
0.000
Reply
avatar

That’s the standard. Reason why I must get married so soon. Food always on the table. I don’t want to go to work self 😂.

0
0
0.000
Reply
avatar

Happy New Year! I can imagine the thrill of doing those favourite things on the first day of the new year. Welcome and more grace...
Dreemport!

0
0
0.000
Reply
avatar

Those things become more special on new year's day.

Happy new year and thanks for stopping by

0
0
0.000
Reply
avatar

Best wishes 🙏
You sure had a great New year Cerebration around Family ❤️ Members wishing your Friend quick recovery.
More Grace 🙏 to your Sister 💞
Reading from @dreemport

0
0
0.000
Reply
avatar

Thank you for your lovely comment.

I wish you more achievements this year

0
0
0.000
Reply
avatar

I'm glad you had a good start to 2023 :) Let's keep it a good year - all year 🙏

I found your post via Dreemport 🙌

!PIZZA !ALIVE

0
0
0.000
Reply
avatar

Thanks, am glad I did also. I hope the year stay good all through.

Thank you for stopping by

0
0
0.000
Reply
avatar

It sounds like your first day of the year was amazing. I'm glad it was.
I would have to loved to celebrate my first day in church too but I wasn't disposed to do so.

I hope the rest of the year goes well for you

0
0
0.000
Reply
avatar

Happy new year Geelocks dear ❤️🥰, hope you are good...it's nice to see how joyful you spent your new year with ur friends and family ❤️🥰....mine was awesome too

It's my prayer that this year will be more productive for us... enjoy your day 👍

0
0
0.000
Reply
avatar

Happy new year madam Nkem. Am good, thank you.

Am glad you had a joyful day as I did too.

Amen. thank you for stopping by and for your lovely comments

0
0
0.000
Reply
avatar

Hello there. I hope you're good.
Just like you, I also started my year in the church- crossover service. I've never missed one ever since I was born.

It is nice that you had a great start to 2023.

Happy new year.

0
0
0.000
Reply
avatar

I don't think have ever missed a crossover service also but am not really sure.

Thanks, am happy you did too.

Happy new year and thanks for stopping by

0
0
0.000
Reply
avatar

Cooking on big occasions is kind of stressful.

That kind of stress is something else. I don't like it and I try as much as possible to avoid it but this last celebration was something else. I couldn't escape it because I was the only big sis that came home and all the work was on me. So stressful 😬

I love pounded yam but I can't pound. I love it when someone does the work while I eat 😊😌😁😁

I came through Dreemport 🤗

0
0
0.000
Reply
avatar

Sorry, it's not easy at all being the only big sis, everything will be on you and everybody will be demanding you attention.

Of course you will eat if someone pound for you 😂😂, who doesn't like stress-free food.

Thanks for stopping by

0
0
0.000
Reply
avatar

Compliment my dear friend, I'm so excited to see your write-up again this year.
As you have stated, many ended the years badly, I pray that your friend receives perfect healing as soon as possible.

It's a great joy to cross over into the new year peacefully and I can see that you enjoyed your first day of the year.

Congratulations on your first PUD participation, but it's incredible that you are joining for the first time.

May I ask the reason for not being a participant since you have been on Hive??

0
0
0.000
Reply
avatar

Excellent to start your year worshiping God. SUCCESS TO YOU @geelocks this new year, thank you for sharing your life experiences.

0
0
0.000
Reply