Grateful Dad #18.23: An Unexpected Victory – Beragampengetahuan

For those who are not familiar with the Write to Ignite Blogging Project, just a little background. More than a blogging competition, the Write to Ignite Blogging Project aims to serve as a platform where bloggers can share inspiring stories with their readers.

The maiden edition of the Write to Ignite Blogging Project was launched during the height of the COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020. It gathered stories from bloggers on their lives during the pandemic and how they were coping with the uncertainties.

Anyway, I almost didn’t join the last Write to Ignite Blogging Project because it required entries to be in an interview format, featuring people who they dream of interviewing. I deviated from the format because the person that I wanted to interview was my son Miguel. However, I couldn’t proceed with the interview since Miguel is a non-verbal autistic boy. What I did then was to write about my dream interview and how I imagined it would go. I wrote and submitted it at the last minute, that’s why I wasn’t really expecting anything. I was just happy to participate again and share our story.

When the announcement came out that I was part of the top 40, I was beyond satisfied. During the announcement of the winners, I was happy to clap for my favorite bloggers as their names were called. But then, it was announced that I was top 11; my heart was filled with gratefulness and glee!

It was also the best birthday gift because the announcement came a week before my 42nd birthday. It also came at the right time because I’ve been asking myself if I still provide value as a blogger and if it’s still worth it to share stories in a real blog. That win erased all doubts and gave me the courage to continue sharing stories.

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