There was a time I used to represent my church in Bible quizzes, from church level to district and zonal levels and I always came first. So, when it was time to pick someone for the national level, our Youth Coordinator, Mr. S, submitted my name. I was overjoyed. I rushed home to tell my mom, and I started preparing immediately.
Throughout December of 2022, I was fighting for my life. I went blind in one eye on the 3rd of Dec. 2022 & on the 5th, I was diagnosed with a brain tumour.
Today I stand here before you to share my story. It has been a long road to recovery but each day is better than the last.
Over the weekend I had drinks with a friend whose wife left him. In summary this was his advice to me:
1. Listen to your spouse. Actually listen. Don’t dismiss their concerns.
2. Don’t make jokes about or light of your spouse. Treat your spouse with reverence.
Story of how my Nigerian mum shocked me on my introduction day last year.
So my introduction was this day last year and we had to travel down to Offa from Lagos for it. Myself and hubby alongside a few other friends arrived Offa around 7:30pm and drove for more than 6hrs
At some point as a married man, you'll stop assessing your wife based on how well she cooks and cleans.
Or how well she's "submissive" to you.
How your children are turning out will be your new yardstick.
And this has nothing to do with whether she's highly educated or not.