The Limit of your Goodness.

TILL YOUR SHADOWS STOP SHOWING UP...

I too, face this issue everytime…Fredrick has been getting on my nerves lately. His own was now too much. All I badly craved now was to pour venom on him..through words, or even literally. Rebecca is nothing close to grateful, and never takes note of any good I do, and I just want to scream my grievance into her face one day, and stop myself from doing good anywhere around her.
And then I keep asking,"when do I stop being good?, When is the right time to strike these persons with the fact that I also have a bad side, and I’m not made with goodness all around? Which time is the best for revenge or total back-off?.
Well then, here's the answer you may not want to hear, but need..."Till your shadows stop showing up".☺️
What did you hear about shadows??..You ever heard they never showed up in a day??. Nahh... It's you who never went out. Shadows are longest in the early mornings and late afternoons and at other times, they're a bit regular. However, there are times when you don't get to see them at all..most times when it's all dark, but that's not what I'm referring to. I'm talking of,not showing up in a whole day. When your shadows don't show up in a whole day, stop being good!
So, let’s wait till then..
Till your shadows stop showing up,

Till all clocks stop ticking,

Keep being good always.
In essence, I’m telling you to wait till eternity. You must have discovered that now, and might be really pissed off. I’m very sorry about that. But here’s the drill. There’s a cause. In fact, there are reasons. See them for yourself:

Showing a bad side is never a guarantee that the other person would budge. You might just be dealing with a rock, you know?
You really don’t want to start what you can’t finish, do you?
You should be your own priority. You should not stop doing something you love, because someone else doesn't appreciate it.
It's part of the life process. Frustrations and obstacles are a big part of it✌️.

I'm sitting at home right now, and I can see my
shadow right under me, beside me, and above me. I'm
stuck too, so it's not just you😔. But it's for our own good,
so be consoled, and in the meantime, keep being your
good self. I've passed my message, and I'm sure you've
heard me out. Thanks once more..I should bow out now..
While taking your leave too, hit the subscribe tab, and
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always reach you anytime. Till then, stay safe, and take
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Who knows who it might help? Meanwhile, I'll be back,
your favourite writer, Joy💜.

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Isah Blessing Onimisi7 May 2020 at 12:13
Excellent piece. And yes, I'll keep being good until my shadows stop showing up. More wisdom!
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Unknown7 May 2020 at 13:28
Thanks a lot for this Joy, this is so good, I love the piece. Keep it up👍
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