MISFORTUNES THAT TURNED INTO BLESSINGS


A calamity, misfortune, disaster are the unthinkable scenarios that occur in one way or the other despite being too cautious. A cup that is sore to sip on, too hot to handle, too dark that there seems no light shedding and no loop to hide.

Despite the pain and sorrow brought about by these mishaps the lucky few experience them as a blessing, a turning point to their lives and the boat sails through the tides to the island of success the sorrows being a reminder of how things were.

Poverty, the mark between the haves and the have not was a cup James Mbugua popularly known for his funny and touching, “mathwiti, makeki” anthem  is one of the few who have risen to the high notch of luck. His humor and sad narration of his experience after being thrown out of a birthday party for being dirty captured the attention of many and became a trending slang all over the social media which saw him secure the brand ambassador title at valentines house of cake and a sponsorship in his education.
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Having a family is a dream for most people, but having a perfect, glamorous wedding is a desire for every wedding desirous. Wilson Wanjohi and Anne Muhonja despite having the desire of a big memorable wedding were not in a position to afford the luxury. A hundred shillings was the budget they could afford just for buying rings as a seal for their vows. Their lack became their luck after they were awarded a ksh.3.5 million wedding and other gifts.
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Coronavirus pandemic has halted most activities in the country with the latest being a partial lockdown in some counties to help curb the spread of the disease which has made it hard for some people to meet ends needs. Susan Kageha a woman in Mombasa was spotted at the Likoni Ferry channel fashioned on  a bottle mask amid to the governments directive of having masks on public places.

Her daring spirit saw her benefit after she was awarded ksh.100,000 and a couple of other gifts that included face masks.
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STORY BY:JOSEPH NJUGUNA

Comments

  1. BettApril 19, 2020 at 5:13 AM

    Nice piece over there. So clear that we live by the mercies of God and when we never know our breakthrough. Lesson learnt is that the small you have take it and be contented with it. God will bless is from there and make it might. Trust the progress.

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  2. UnknownApril 19, 2020 at 7:56 AM

    @SHANKTASH, awesomely compiled stories covering the necessary lesson, of the past blogs, I vote this #01(best)

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  3. KAAKAA MEDIAApril 22, 2020 at 12:30 PM

    Loved your choice of word and how you articulated them. Can see you are a good student who is intended to be a great writer. Best one so far.

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