TIME TO SAY GOODBYE by Olusola Sophia Anyanwu
This month, I say goodbye to MTW blogging. I also retire in July. It has been God’s grace
upon my life, both as a blogger (with 49 posts over 4.5 years) and an educator (with 23 years of experience) in the UK. Where did the inspiration and strength all come from? Thank You so much, Papa God. When I retire fully,
I hope to give quality time to my writing career. I say a big THANK YOU to everyone
who read or dropped their comments on FB or on the blog. Thank you so much. I’m sure, too, that I’m not the only one who
eagerly checks to see the number of engagements their post attracts both on Facebook and the blog. Self-evaluation.
Below is a
table showing my best MTW post each year! It makes me wonder what attracts readers to our
post. Is it the title, the topic, the blogger or what?
YEAR |
POST |
ENGAGEMENT |
VIEW COUNT |
POSITION |
Nov 28, 2021 |
SMILE!! |
12 |
577 |
12/31 |
Jan 28, 2022 |
Can I be real? |
27 |
657 |
10/31 |
May 28,2023 |
Regret, Resentment, Pride or Nostalgia |
11 |
371 |
19/31 |
Feb 28, 2024 |
The writer’s calendar of months |
10 |
355 |
9/31 |
Jan 28, 2025 |
ACW book titles in story |
26 |
174 |
7/31 |
You might
wonder at the position column! Position-taking is emphasised in education, interviews, careers, sports, sibling relationships, and so on, in many countries. I found it fun
doing this. I’m grateful to ACW for allowing me to blog! I wish
my successor of the 28th post a very successful blogging. May God
continue to bless us all. Amen.
Sophia Anyanwu’s writing inspires and encourages the love of God. She is a member of the Association of Christian Writers, UK, and has published 20 books, which are available on her website at www.olusolasophiaanyanwuauthor.com and on Amazon. You can subscribe to her YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/3j0oPuy and follow her on all social media here: https://bit.ly/3UG36Kx
Ahhh Sophia I will really miss your bright and encouraging blogs! Thank you for also taking the time to read and encourage my blogs. Bless you!!
ReplyDeleteAmen! God bless you, too. Blessings.
DeleteOh Sophia! This sounds more like sad news as you will be sincerely missed. Thank you so much for your encouraging blog posts and comments. Best wishes as you retire. Remain tremendously blessed.
ReplyDeleteAmen! Thanks. God bless you. Blessings.
DeleteYou will certainly be missed, though I hope you will continue to engage and encourage us all. It is your very special gift. I’m looking forward to seeing where God takes your writing in retirement. Every blessing.
ReplyDeleteAmen. Thanks, Natasha. God bless you. Blessings.
DeleteI know you will continue with your gift of encouragement, Sophia and never retire from that! Thank you for the wonderful positive way you use words to bless us all.
ReplyDelete(Sheila aka SC Skillman)
You are so discerning, Sheila! Thank you for your lovely encouragement. God bless you. Blessings.
DeleteThank you for all your creative posts, and for the encouraging comments - I know I'm not the only one who appreciates them, hoping they will continue and that others will take up the model for encouragement :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Meryl. It's encouraging to know it's all appreciated. God bless you. Blessings.
DeleteKnowing when to stop something and to move on to the next stage of God's call is to be mature. "Retirement" in my experience is just this sort of change. We seek to find out 'what next' and it is always exciting! But thank you, O., for all you have shared with us in MTW. "For all that has been thanks. To all that is to come, YES!'
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your lovely encouragement, David. God bless you. Blessings.
DeleteOh, we were neighbours for such a short time!
ReplyDeleteYes, Lacey. It was short and sweet. Thanks and God bless you. Blessings.
DeleteThank you for your posts, Olusola. Hope all goes well with your writing in the future too. Allison Symes
ReplyDeleteAmen. Thank you, Allison. God bless you. Blessings.
ReplyDeleteDear Sophia, I am late to the party, only having just seen this. Thank you for your contribution to the blog and your tireless encouragements to all who write. Love from your successor!
ReplyDeleteDear Jane! Thank you so much. You are warmly welcomed! God bless you! Blessings.
DeleteOh Sophia you will be so missed on MTW you have always encouraged every post and have been a light of blessings to all. There is a time and season for everything and God has even greater plans for you ahead and you will continue to be a blessing to everyone you come into contact with. Thank you so much for all your blogs and comments. God bless you and your family xxx
ReplyDeleteAmen! Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Is this Ruth? It is anonymous! Blessings.
DeleteWith blessings on your retirement, Sophia, and for your writing. I always find your posts warm and uplifting, so thank you!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Gillian! Amen to your prayers. Blessings.
DeleteHi Sophia, I've only just seen this! You have been so faithful in your comments on my blog posts, and I'm deeply grateful and could learn a lot from your consistency and encourgement. May you know a deeper sense of God's love for you and his calling on your life as you enter this new stage. God bless you, Martin
ReplyDeleteAmen! Thank you so much, Martin for your lovely comments. We bless God. Blessings.
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