“Many Nigerians Are Asking Why These Houses I Posted Are Abandoned In Japan And Sold So Cheaply. The Reason Isn’t Because They Are In Bad Condition, But Because Many Japanese Families Have Few Or No Children. As They Grow Older With No One To Inherit The Properties, Many Homes Are Left Vacant.” ~ Nigerian Lady Based In Japan Narrates
My people, please listen. ❤️
You have people in your life who would rather carry the weight of your pain than carry the weight of your casket.
Speak out. No matter how crazy, embarrassing, or insignificant it may seem, share that heavy burden with someone today.
You don’t have to carry it alone.
A problem shared is often the beginning of healing. 🤍
A few years ago, I was living alone in a tiny apartment above a convenience store. Nothing fancy; thin walls, flickering hallway lights, pipes that knocked at random hours of the night. The kind of place where you could hear your neighbors sneeze through the walls. Every morning before work, I’d stop downstairs for coffee. Same cashier almost every day.
I went to my aunt’s house for the weekend. That night she and her husband had a huge fight. He yelled, slammed the door, and left angry. She sat on the couch crying. I sat next to her. She started ranting about him. Her voice shook. I pulled her into a tight hug and kissed her forehead. She looked up at me, then suddenly leaned in and kissed me hard on the mouth. Our tongues met. It felt so wrong but so good…….
A mother shares a video of her daughter and her boyfriend both the same age, coming to pick her up for a movie date. She stated that they already had permission but he had to wit while she finished her chores then after she was ready he used an umbrella to come get her because it was raining and even opened the car door for her. African parents will have a lot to say about this 👀