The saddest thing is I can’t find it in my heart to blame them. People are starving, in debt, contemplating suicide over poverty. These people are willing to sell their organs for money, this isn’t shocking at all.
We’ve been deeply beaten and broken as a people, it’ll take a lot to even recover half of what we lost psychologically
What do people really take marriage for? A total escape from trouble and life challenges??
Many people are getting married without even knowing what it takes to be married.
So, you show up when things are rosy and vanish when things aren't going well?
We aren't ready for this conversation yet.
@adanonso_ This hits deep.🙂
People often assume everyone who leaves is chasing riches, when many are simply looking for a place where basic things work as they should.
Sometimes "normal" is the dream.
@adanonso_ The confidence of looking unburdened even when your phone battery is 5% remaining cos you know you're going home to charge it is underrated.
One thing Canada taught me is that a functioning society feels boring.
The electricity stays on.
The water runs.
The roads work.
The emergency services show up.
Nothing dramatic happens, so nobody celebrates it.
Then you come from a place where every normal thing was a daily battle and suddenly you realize peace is actually a luxury.
A lot of us weren’t chasing wealth when we left.
We were chasing normal.
@kenkenlewu One thing we all are failing to understand is, it's the man that is in the marriage, we are just judging based on an outsider that we are, he knows the wife better than we do, hence the action he took..
Yesterday, my wife and I visited a venue for a big event she is planning and decorating for a High Chief in Egbaland.
She was full of energy as we entered the hall. But the moment she stepped in, her countenance changed. She walked towards the front and suddenly froze for like 2mins.
From where I was standing, on a call, I noticed she was completely still, which is unusual for her when she is in work mode. So I walked up to her. The moment I looked at her face, I saw tears rolling down her cheeks with her lips moving in a prayerful pattern. I asked her, “what is wrong.”
She looked at me and said, “Jack, 12 years ago, I was inside this same hall as a server, packing and washing plates. Today, I am the event planner, and everyone here is answering to me.”
I tried to hold back my own tears as I hugged her tightly to calm her down. But even while typing this tweet, I can still feel myself getting emotional.
See, life truly does get better if you keep grinding. Don’t let your starting point hold you back.
Never look down on humble beginnings. Never give up on yourself. One day, the same place that witnessed your struggle may also become the stage for your victory.