Choosing Gratitude🙏

July didn’t lie, did it?

Every moment, the good, the bad, the heartwarming, the heartbreaking, was deeply felt.

Lives were lost. People I knew, people I never met… yet death snatched them away 💔.

And then, there were births. Many babies came into this world – some through vaginal delivery, others through cesarean section. Some survived, some didn’t. Some mothers made it, some didn’t.

Oh, I didn’t tell you, I’m currently in my Obstetrics and Gynaecology posting, and honestly, I have seen a lot. I’ve watched women endure unimaginable pain, doing everything in their power just to ensure their babies could thrive.

Sadly, not all of them had partners holding their hands through the storm. Some experienced love and support, but many faced it alone. From excruciating labor pains to life-threatening complications, these women fought with everything they had… yet mortality still stole some of them from us. If only there was a way to stop it.

Wherever you see a woman, pause… stand up… give her the honor she deserves. Sometimes, I want to scream when I witness the extent to which a woman’s body stretches, how her cervix has to dilate, how much she must endure, just to bring life into this world. And yet, despite how sacred life is, death shows no mercy when it chooses to strike.

But you… you’re here. You’re alive. And that alone is a blessing. July 31st, and you’re still standing strong, ready to cross into August.

Pause for a moment. Breathe. Appreciate God. It’s not your strength keeping you here, it’s His mercy, His love, His grace. How are we better than Diego Jota, the young footballer who tragically died alongside his brother right after his wedding? Or the final-year medical student who never got to celebrate her graduation because an unexpected illness took her life?

It could have been anyone. It could have been you. But here you are whole, breathing, even if life feels heavy sometimes.

Please, don’t let ingratitude find a home in your heart. In everything, give thanks to God. With grateful hearts, let’s say: “Thank You, Lord.”

-P.S. This August, I’ll be switching things up. We’ve had our fair share of love talks, soulful musings, and emotional reflections. Now, let’s talk health. Stick around, I promise, it’ll be worth it.

Till my next post, stay chilled, stay grateful, and love yourself a little more every day ❤️✨