My whatsapp stopped working !

Less than an hour to the new year 2016 Whatsapp messenger stopped working. I was chatting up with my friends using the application and I needed to block one of my contacts who kept sharing annoying images but suddenly my Whatsapp messenger could not complete the process.

So why is my Whats app down? 

At first I thought that my Samsung phone that runs on android was not functioning as it should  and I restarted it. The problem persisted.

New year wishes

I knew I wasn't alone when Ilogged into my Facebook and on my feed there were several friends with the same problem. I thought to myself that probably there is a surge in Whats app messenger users sending their friends and relatives new year greeting and best wishes and the application was getting overwhelmed.

Went online in search of a solution

I went online and tried to see if google had an explanation to my problem. I tried Downdetector to check if the problem was global. Yes, we are all experiencing the same problem.

So how do i fix my whatsapp?

There is nothing really you can do to fix your whatsapp at the moment. All you can do is chill and wait for the techies on their side to work on it. Quit restarting your phone. Don't bother refreshing it either. It's not your fault. You can't fix it at the moment.

Lets celebrate the new year 2016

That's what I am doing. With a glass of vodka. Forget Whatsapp, for a moment. Think about the Syrian children and women crossing the roughest of seas in rubber boats to escape death at the moment. Think about the people who cannot afford the luxury of sleep as they keep vigil to fend off ISIS.

Yes, they are people like you, just born into a different world.

Your world will not end because your whatapp messenger stopped working for a night. Do something with your life if you are privileged enough.

Here is a great idea for 2016. Adopt an orphaned baby elephant at sheldrickwildlifetrust and help save these beautiful animals getting exterminated by us greedy humans.

Do something this year.

Don't just sit and worry about a text messenger that will be fixed in a few hours. I hope I saved you some worrying for today.

Happy new year everyone. Welcome to 2016. Peace.

If you read this and it made some sense, your comment will be appreciated.