WHO HOLDS YOU? - by Olaitan Sanni

There comes a time when we realize the real worth of those who stand beside us. We often chase independence, thinking that needing help means weakness. I used to think that way too. When I became an adult, I tried handling life by myself. I worked for what I needed and rarely depended on anyone. I believed if I could solve my own problems, I was doing something right. But life has a way of reminding us that no one carries every burden alone. Recently, I found myself spending more time in the hospital than I ever expected. Suddenly, I wasn't the one paying every bill or figuring everything out on my own. My family showed up for me without thinking twice. They supported me financially. They called to check on me, prayed for me, and reminded me that I wasn't facing everything by myself. It is strange how difficult seasons reveal the people who have been quietly holding your world together all along. While sitting in waiting rooms, there was something I couldn't stop thinking about. The hospital was filled with people carrying different battles. Some walked slowly because of swollen legs. Some sat silently, exhausted by pain. There were elderly people, young adults, and even children. People whose illnesses could not be seen at first glance. But most of them were not alone. They came with people who cared about them, people willing to sit beside them through it all. Some held medical files, others carried bags, while some simply held their hands. They couldn't carry the pain for them, but they could make sure they didn't carry it alone. Then I began to see things differently. Family is not only the people who celebrate your victories. They are the people who sit beside you when there is nothing to celebrate. They show up when you need them, sometimes without you having to ask. They give you money when you're short, even when they have their own needs to worry about. They remind you that even when life feels uncertain, you are not walking through it alone. We live in a world that teaches us to be independent and handle things on our own. And there is nothing wrong with that. But when life gets difficult, family is often the first place we turn to. We admire people who say they don't need anyone, but the truth is, every one of us, at one point or another, will need someone to lean on. You don’t have to face everything alone to be strong. Sometimes, having someone beside you is what gives you the strength to keep going. My experience taught me something I pray I never forget. Medicine can treat the body, but the comforting voice of someone who cares can heal parts of the heart no doctor can reach. Some situations may not have an easy solution, but having someone beside you can make them easier to face. If you are fortunate enough to have people who check on you, support you, pray for you, or simply remind you that you're loved, never take them for granted. Call them. Visit them. Tell them you appreciate them. You don't need to wait until life becomes difficult to let someone know how much they mean to you. Because one day, when life reminds you that none of us can do everything alone, you'll understand that family wasn't just there to witness your journey. They helped you through the moments when you wanted to stop<img alt="" src="/media/inline_insight_image/C461FBCD-0CD7-40B5-8E92-F6FB0BB8A869.png"/> Sometimes, life becomes so heavy that strength is no longer about how much you can carry by yourself. It becomes about knowing who you can turn to when your hands are tired. Who checks on you when you go quiet? Who encourages you when you fail? Who helps you carry what you cannot carry alone? Who stays when there is nothing they can gain from staying? For me, I found the answer in the people who showed up when I needed them most. And possibly that is what family really is… So, when life gets heavy, when you have nothing left to give, and when you can no longer stand on your own, who holds you?

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