Eric Paapa Quaye

My father used to say the years would not stop moving because of his poverty. I didn't fully understand him, but that did not stop the years from moving. In 2004, I completed Krachi Senior High School and looked forward to an unknown future. Twenty years on, I look back and sometimes wonder how it happened. Hard work? Yes. But, more importantly, there has been God's amazing grace and the immense support of many amazing teachers, mentors, employers, seniors at work, friends, prayer intercessors, cheerleaders and scathing critics, and a strong backbone of a family that has stuck together in rain and sunshine. When our house in Kete-Krachi lakeside, built with red earth and plastered with clay and fresh cow dung, was being given a facelift, I asked that we preserve the memory in a photograph. I had started writing, but a significant part of the sorry story might sound like fiction, except for the many living witnesses. (I'm that shirtless guy eating breakfast on a bench that also served as my bed at the time). I do not know your story or journey. But one thing is sure: The years will not stand still. As they move, keep moving. Even if the way is unclear, keep moving. Keep making progress. Ultimately, what matters most is not how high you have climbed but how far you have come. We all have different starting points, so progress is sometimes more meaningful than success. Thank you for sharing this platform with me in 2024. I wish you progress in 2025 and beyond. God bless you and guide you.