For the last two weeks, I’ve been sharing a room with my mom. We sleep on the same bed, and my main job is to make sure she’s okay and doesn’t do anything harmful to herself. She doesn’t sleep much; even when she closes her eyes, I can tell she’s not really asleep. When she does sleep, she snores softly. But when she pretends to sleep, there’s no snoring. Instead, she tosses and turns until morning. Some nights, she quietly leaves the room and goes to the hall to cry. I see her going, but I don’t follow because there’s…
Author: town gist
Steve had been interested in me for a while, but I wasn’t paying much attention. We went out a few times, and he eventually proposed. I turned him down, saying I couldn’t date him. He told me that it hurt, and I apologized. I explained that I had just come out of a tough relationship and closed my heart to love. He persisted, asking me to judge him by who he is, not his gender. I didn’t listen because I had already decided not to date anyone. Before the lockdown, Steve called and said, “Annie, the world might end, and…
After finishing my national service, I didn’t want to stay at home, so a month before it ended, I started sending out my CV to find a job. Every morning, I would go from office to office with a file full of CVs. Some places were welcoming but eventually turned me down, while others rejected me even before I could explain what I was looking for. Despite the setbacks, I kept sharing my CV and praying for a positive outcome. One day, I noticed a job advertisement on a wall. It mentioned a salary range of GHC200 to GHC500. Although…
I finished high school with good grades, but I couldn’t afford to continue my education. So, I became a hotel receptionist. People often told me I seemed smart and asked why I wasn’t in school. I always explained that I didn’t have the money for it. I depended on my salary and couldn’t save for school. My boyfriend, Kweku, was unemployed and couldn’t help. One day, Kweku asked the same question others did, wondering why I, a clever girl, wasn’t in school. We talked about my financial struggles and the desire to continue my education. He promised to help me…
I became friends with three guys, Martin, Joe, and Laka, when they moved to our town. Martin was the one who first called and talked to me. Since they were new and looking for friends, I decided to be friends with them. They were all living together in the same house, so I started going there on weekends to help them out. They were really nice to me, and sometimes they even brought me gifts when they came back from their trips. They also helped me out with money, and they were kind enough to extend that help to my…
One day, I went to a restaurant to order takeout. While waiting for my food, I was busy on my phone. A man named Victor approached me, smiling, and said he had been trying to get my attention from his table across the room. I apologized, explaining I was engrossed in my phone. Victor, undeterred, commented that it seemed like the best way to get my attention and then asked for my phone number. I gave it to him, but he doubted its accuracy and even dialed it in front of me to confirm. The next day, we exchanged texts,…
I used to struggle in life, living paycheck to paycheck. My job, which I got with my high school certificate, didn’t pay much. Most of my money went to rent, transportation, food, and bills, and sometimes it wasn’t enough. My family couldn’t help much either, as they were going through tough times too. I felt on my own. I didn’t want to continue living like that, so I decided to go back to school and get a degree for a better job. The problem was, I didn’t have the money for tuition. My job didn’t pay well, and I couldn’t…
I met a man in my hometown named Paapa. We were introduced in January, and on Valentine’s Day that same year, he proposed. It took me three days to say yes to him. In August of that year, he returned home to perform the traditional knocking rite, and by November, we were married. The entire journey from proposal to acceptance, the knocking rite, the traditional wedding, and finally, the white wedding, unfolded within nine months of our first meeting. Remarkably, we refrained from any physical intimacy until after we got married—a fairy tale scenario, as some would say. People around…
Our marriage is just nine months old, and we spent four delightful years dating before finally tying the knot. During our dating years, he always emphasized the importance of intimacy, and willingly, I shared those moments with him whenever he desired. While I wouldn’t claim that these intimate times were the sole foundation of our connection, their significance couldn’t be overstated. In times of arguments and disagreements, it often served as the bridge that brought us back together. There was always a unique closeness after any disagreement. The passion and effort we both invested in those moments made it seem…
I’m a young mother with two children. My husband and I got married in 2017, and we’ve been living harmoniously since then. Interestingly, I met him through my mom, who used to work with his mom at a government hospital. As the first child in my family, my mom had always been urging me to get married, even when it wasn’t a top priority for me. The pressure had been there throughout my university years, but my mom kept it low-key since I was still in school. However, as soon as I graduated and was waiting for my call-up letter…