Being a part of the Jehovah’s Witness church, I adhere to the belief that marrying within the church community is encouraged, as it is believed to facilitate the preservation of shared faith and doctrines. However, my challenge lies in the fact that I haven’t encountered anyone within my church who expresses a genuine interest in marrying me. The men from my church who enter my life seem more focused on physical attraction and intimacy rather than getting to know me on a deeper, personal level. I, however, am committed to maintaining my chastity until marriage. This is a principle I…
Author: town gist
In the initial stages of our relationship, she would visit me, and as the night progressed, she would leave. The dynamic was still fresh, and both of us were navigating the process of getting to know each other while occasionally displaying shyness. Despite my desire for her to spend the night, she consistently departed, regardless of how late it became. Yearning for her to stay overnight, I struggled to find the courage to communicate this to her. Even after five months, the situation remained unchanged. Eventually, I decided to address the matter and said, “Why not sleep over? It’s not…
I recall a few weeks after accepting Stanley’s proposal, Yaw unexpectedly entered the scene. I had no prior acquaintance with him. One day, he visited the shop and expressed his liking for me. Bewildered by his audacity, I questioned, “No, you can’t just declare your liking out of the blue. You barely know me. Do you even know my name?” Sensing my discomfort, he responded, “I didn’t mean to upset you. I couldn’t contain it. The moment I saw you, I felt a warmth that could only be love. I apologize if that bothered you.” Accepting his apology, he then…
We are a family of four, with our first child being seven years old and the second one five. These two children are the greatest blessings of my youth. I happen to be the only child of my parents. According to my mother’s narrative, she faced hardships before having me. After seven years of marriage without conceiving, her husband divorced her, opting for another woman. Tragically, the woman he chose was my mother’s close friend. Within a year, they welcomed a child together. This situation made my mother a subject of ridicule. People would cast judgment, commenting, “If you fear…
Three years into our marriage, my husband embarked on a journey to Canada in pursuit of better opportunities. It marked a joyous occasion for our family. At that time, our children were quite young, but I felt grateful to God for opening doors for the leader of our household. I viewed this move as the breakthrough we needed to transform our lives. Although the prospect of having him reside miles away across the ocean was daunting, we were resolute in making our marriage thrive. We pledged to each other that the distance would not extinguish our love or dismantle our…
“After successfully completing Senior High School with commendable grades, I found myself employed as a hotel receptionist, primarily due to financial constraints. Despite being acknowledged as intelligent by those who crossed paths with me, a recurring question persisted: ‘Why aren’t you pursuing further education?’ My unwavering response was consistently rooted in the lack of financial means for continued studies. Saving from my modest salary barely covered basic living expenses, and unfortunately, my boyfriend Kweku, who was unemployed at the time, couldn’t provide any assistance. Then, an unexpected influence entered my life—a pastor I encountered at the hotel where I was…
I found myself in a situation where I was living paycheck to paycheck. Despite having a job secured with my SHS certificate, the income was insufficient. Every penny I earned had to cover rent, transportation, food, and bills, and often fell short. Family support was not an option due to their own financial difficulties, leaving me essentially on my own. want to keep living paycheck to paycheck, I made the decision to pursue further studies and obtain a degree that could open doors to a better job. However, the challenge was finding the financial means to fund my education. My…
I received a call from Steve, who had been expressing interest in me for months, though I hadn’t been paying much attention. Despite going out with him on various occasions, it wasn’t until one particular moment that he proposed. I declined, stating, “No, I can’t date you.” In response, he expressed understanding if I needed time to get to know him better. However, he pointed out, “Saying you can’t date me means you’ve closed off all possibilities of falling in love with me, and that hurts.” I apologized and clarified, “I can ask for time, but the truth is, it…
I recently ran into a high school mate at the market, and she tried to pay me a compliment by saying I looked older now, even though I was the youngest in our school squad. I laughed it off, but when I got home and took a good look in the mirror, I couldn’t ignore the changes. My eyes seemed sunken, my hands looked longer, and my once chubby cheeks had lost their plumpness. Even when I tried to put on my best face, I still appeared sad and tired. Glancing at my husband, lying in bed with a cloth…
Nathan’s life had veered into the realm of the mysterious. It all began subtly with small things out of place: a mug in the wrong spot, a missing book, and his cherished wristwatch playing hide-and-seek around the house. Initially, he thought it was just the result of his increasingly busy work schedule, perhaps a sign of forgetfulness. But when family heirlooms started disappearing, only to reappear days later in odd corners, the occasional thefts transformed from minor annoyances into a perplexing puzzle. His group of friends, always ready to solve a mystery or at least offer speculations, had their own…