It's My Jordan Year!

Happy birthday to me. I'm not your mate.

Can I scream? Should I? It's 2am at the moment. I don't want to disturb anyone. But, I still want to scream 😂

I don't know why I feel this excited. If only Korty could check her DM on IG, she'd know how excited I am. Perhaps, it's because we share the same day (That's why I can't unlove her).

Erm, where should I begin? Hmm. Maybe if I sleep and wake up, I might have something to say. But you're here now. So here goes nothing something.

I opened the year with some booze, on the first and second day (trust me, I don't drink). When many people had it in their resolution to cut down on Shayo. But for me, It felt good. I was in the midst of my friends, laughing hard while trying to enjoy the alcohol. Those moments were something I didn't want to end. Somehow, I knew the year was going to be long; I perceived that it was going to be different, stressful, but yet, it was going to be a big one for me. Like you knew you'd win the champions league but you know the hurdles in your way.

And somehow these hurdles seem to have clouded my head for a while. Don't blame me, I have had a fair share of life. And you wonder why birthdays don't excite me. I mean, what's there to be hyper about? (A birthday is a step closer to your death day) Every year seems to be the same, falling at the wrong timing. I remember writing an exam on my birthday in secondary school. The exam didn't go so well that I cried but my mates didn't know it was because of it. A story for another day…

So yeah, each birthday wasn't "special." I hadn't celebrated my birthday since 10. Hence I didn't see the need for the excitement. Well, na condition make crayfish bend. I've always had a tough skin for life doings. And God really has carried me through. Looking back, I've had crazy lives. I wouldn't be here without God. Scenes where I thought I wouldn't scale through, but God did.

Life really has pushed me hard; from constantly battling the inability to dispense cash to academic failures to getting hit by a BRT, to being clouded by uncertainties.

Nevertheless, I'm David for life…

I'm walking in the things I prayed hard for. Slow progress is progress, imo. And even though I'm still figuring out my shit, I'm progressing. I'm learning, unlearning and relearning. I'm not who I used to be. I'm not where I used to be. Will there be more mistakes? Certainly. The goal is to learn from them.

I'm a year older now and I can tell you something, you youngies, adulthood is the craziest hood I've ever known.

Very ghetto. 😭

But if you really want to enjoy it, live in each moment (although, I would do anything to go back to childhood). I've seen worse days, I've seen better. It's part of the growth of life. I sound like I've lived many years now. Lol.

This year comes with its own adrenaline. And I'm kinda excited for this next phase of my life. Where am I going? I don't know. But, the God I serve, knows where I am going. The last 22 years have been crazy. But, I'm not dead!

Last year, I actually felt like I was getting old quickly. Lol. However, I feel younger this year. And I feel like Burnaboy on 23. And there are lots of things to be thankful for. I've got a car, my own house, I get paid for doing what I love and I get to travel the world with the LOML.

Fock, imagination too sweet.

Omoor, I've got none of that, but I have a life rn. I have a future. I have a network of good friends. Quality relationships. I can tell stories. I have skills in content writing, copywriting, YouTube scriptwriting and more. I'm a Creative. I'm surrounded by like minded people. I have you, this newsletter.

I have a family. I have Jesus.

Do I want more?

Definitely. But looking back, I'm grateful for life and how far I've come.

That being said, I hope this new phase doesn't break me but makes me. I hope I don't find love. Really. I hope I never forget to enjoy the moment. I hope I get to laugh as much as I can, I hope I can always use my last card to enjoy myself because if I perish, I perish. I hope I to meet new people. I hope I get to smash my goals. I hope I get to make money and memories.

And if my heart refuses to listen and love finds its way, I hope it lasts forever.

Jsyk, I'm not your mate anymore. So, put some fucking respect on my name!

And if your birthday falls on this day, week or month, Happy Birthday. Wish you heaven's best!

I'll stop here by saying this.

"If life gives you pepper, use it to prepare pepper soup."

You thought I'll just end it without asking for money? Lmao. Send funds, biko. Sow a seed in my life. So you can say you supported me when I had nothing.🙏😂

Till we meet again,

HAPPY BIRTH ANNIVERSARY, GOODNESS SHITTU DAMILOLA.

I love you so much. Too much. And I pray lines fall in places for you, Big Dam. Biggest Dam.

Just in case you need my throwback

Love and Magic,

Damdam.

P.S: Tell Korty to give me a shout-out, she's my birthday mate. I would appreciate that. 🥺