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A United Kingdom returnee, @YemiCastano, has narrated how a simple act of kindness almost cost him one of his legs some years ago.
Yemi said he was helping a neighbour to open her gate when she lost control of her car, knocked him down and drove over his leg.
This incident left him incapacitated for two years, during which time he lost his job, savings and other possessions.
Reflecting on his journey to recovery in Nigeria, he mentioned that his first step was to forgive and avoid negative thoughts.
He also mentioned how he declined sympathy visits and spent his time reading numerous books. Despite the challenges, he emphasized that he has regained everything he lost and feels a sense of fulfilment.
He wrote:
“In 2013, I returned home from UK. While opening the gate for a neighbour to drive in, she lost control of the car, knocked me down, and drove over my right leg. Broken!!!
“The outcome was a 2-year lonely, depressing road to recovery. Lost my job, my savings, everything l owned. Today, all I lost, l have now recovered 10 folds. I am very happy now, fine and fulfilled. How did I recover?
“My recovery started with forgiveness, and then I vowed never to let negative thoughts thrive within and avoided too many sympathy visits. I read lots of books too. There is so much miracle in positivity.
“When you go through things stay confident and positive, even at your lowest point. Absolutely nothing can shake me anymore. It’s a mindset.”
