For this week prompt, I will be sharing my difficult experience about my handwork, it wasn't easy at all I thought to give up but I didn't.
I remember telling my mother that I want to learn mechanic, she was like for what after you learned tailoring now mechanic, NO was what she said, are you a boy? mechanic are for boys I was sad, I lack what to do so I decided to tell my mentor, he said that's a good idea, have you gotten a shop to start? have you told your parents?
That year was the toughest year for me, life hit me so hard I was confused I lack what to do, I got cut off between obeying my mother or doing what I want to do. I decided to pray then talk to her again to my greatest surprise they agree.
I thought that was all but I was mistaking, I went to the mechanic shop to register that year about 2 years ago, that was when another challenge started, many people were asking me questions, people were laughing at me, I will never forget what one man told me, he said stop waisting your time here, you better go and do something reasonable with your life than being here trying to be a man. I cry that day when I got home.
I say to myself I will never give up, no matter what all the people around me say, thanks to my mentor and his wife that always supported me and even my oga in the shop that always carry me along teaching me more things, am ever greatful to them.
Look at me now, am very happy with my job that same people that laugh at me are the ones appreciate me now with cash, their words, even calling me a strong woman. I will be graduating next year by God grace.
I appreciate myself sometimes for not giving up, the best lesson I learn from my journey so far was not to open your ears to many voices, because that same voices laughing at you will be the same voice telling you well done when you did not fall... And to trust God in every day of my journey..
My boss oga Joe always tell me. Glory what a man can do, you can always do better.. what if I give up now, what would have become of me.
Thank you for reading through..
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Wow!
This is really inspiring. It's good you didn't give up. You didn't let those words; though hurtful, to stop you from pursuing what you wanted. Yes, when you succeed they are the ones who will applaud you. Just know you're an inspiration to the younger ones. We can be hurt, and we can cry, but we should never give up.
This is so insightful.
I love and admire your resilience, this is a prove that we can achieve whatever we set our minds on, we don't have to mind what people and family say at times. I'm so glad you didn't let all of that limit you.
You're such an amazing and hardworking lady, your type is soo rare, especially in a society where people believe that you shouldn't do a certain work because of your gender.
Keep it up lady, you're the best of your kind.
Thank you for sharing this inspiring piece 👏