Dear 2020,

I feel the need to introduce myself to you. My name is Mpho and I live by the motto: “work in progress!” Your predecessor showed me flames and saying it was a roller-coaster ride is an understatement. I went though a divorce, was out of employment twice and oh how can I forget the loss of my loved ones. And through it all I am here … sharing this, which means I have survived each and every one of those storms. When going through them I never thought I would live to tell the story… I lost count as to how many times I wanted to give up, throw the damn towel because it seemed like there was no way out. Whenever I felt like this suicide always came to mind, it always became an easy way out would reason. Is it though? For death is final, there is no coming back, however whatever challenges I face are temporary with a tag: this too shall pass! 

I made it 2020! My Heavenly Father, Jehovah came through for me through each and one of my challenges. Forever faithful, even when I felt unworthy nor deserving of His unconditional love.

There are some highlights though… I turned forty almost three years ago. My eldest daughter completed her schooling career, I made strides in my career and became a runner! This madness bug that is running bit me and I am loving it. It challenges me and helps me build endurance; an important quality on and off the road. Being able to complete the race no matter how difficult it is, improving with each race I run. I try and apply this off the road. I may never be the Caster Semenya, but I give my best every time I am on the road.

I am on the road to #Comrades2020, the ultimate human race. I decided to dare to dream and hopefully come out the winner for completing it.

I am Mpho and continue to be work in progress in this journey called LIFE.

This post is dedicated to those feeling like there’s no way out. Hang in there, your time is coming. Keep your head up, always, so you never miss your breakthrough.