On this third workday, the Phoenix overslept—weakened and surrendered to divine will without sufficient striving. The day began with self-documentation before work: first capturing himself in an undershirt, then changing into proper work attire to avoid any breach of discipline. Despite waking late, the Phoenix forced a smile and summoned the spirit to rise swiftly, accelerating his flight at full speed to avoid being tardy, to enlighten the children of the nation, and to hasten freedom from the 273 million remaining KPR (mortgage) debt.
The atmosphere at work remained as usual—pleasant and warm—until suddenly a child of the nation arrived together with their parent to address an issue that had the potential to develop into bullying directed at the child. As the Phoenix Educator, with wings of fire ablaze, he acted swiftly. Any behavior leaning toward bullying is not permitted to take root in the world of education. With precise advice and decisive action, the matter was resolved peacefully and well.
The sun reached its zenith; the weather turned intensely hot—a complete 180-degree shift from the cloudy Work Day 2. The Phoenix’s eyes grew heavy and drowsy, the aftermath of staying up until midnight for the very first time to sell his debut Masterpiece artwork on OpenSea. That piece was a storytelling NFT documenting the disappointment of having to re-archive 837 collected photos (from July 2022 to January 2026). The proceeds were intended to accelerate repayment of the 273 million KPR debt. As a complete beginner in the process, uploading and minting the work consumed precious hours deep into the night.
When break time arrived, the Phoenix stole 15 minutes of sleep to dispel the overwhelming drowsiness. Upon waking, he felt reasonably refreshed, though still craving more rest as the break neared its end. Yet, driven by the mission to enlighten the children of the nation, he rose and walked toward the classroom filled with lively young souls who could hardly wait to receive the education that would shape their futures.
At the close of the lesson, the children asked the Phoenix to share an exemplary story as provisions for their journey. He recounted the life of Rabi’a al-Adawiyya, a tale overflowing with the motivation of divine love. The children of the nation listened intently; their serious expressions and focused gazes made it unmistakably clear that the story had touched their hearts deeply.
The day ended with a final documentation upon returning home—still wearing the same undershirt—to maintain symmetry with the morning’s image.
One day, one photo, one step closer to the 273 Million
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