“When people saw this man walking his pack of six German Shepherds without leashes, they were left in awe at the blind obedience the dogs were displaying. Some of them even thought that the man was mistreating the dogs into submission. But when they finally discovered his secret, they were both shocked and amazed. The moment people first saw Augusto de Oliveira on the streets of Hyannis, Massachusetts, they were starstruck. Here was a man in his early twenties walking a large group of German Shepherds closely huddled together. From onset, everyone could see that the dogs were working together…
Author: town gist
This horse began to step on the coffin, and when the lid broke, everyone around was shocked to hear something crying. Animals are so incredible that we humans do not give them enough credit for how awesome they are. One of their most severely underrated attributes is their ability to form such powerful bonds with humans that they become so connected. It is said that some animals are so in tune with their surroundings, nature, and humans that they can feel the aura of living things around them—and that they can even tell when a person has already passed on…
Since her childhood, a woman had harbored a desire to meet up with a lion she knew while growing up. After a cryptic message, she travels to Kenya, and what happens next is one for the books. Emma stared at the email on her laptop screen, her heart pounding. The subject line read: Do Not Meet Leo. It was from John, an old friend she hadn’t heard from in years. The message was brief but alarming: Emma, whatever you do, don’t meet the lion you knew as a cub. It’s not safe. Trust me on this. There’s more at stake…
After my marriage fell apart, I decided to stay single and do my best to raise our daughter. Because I was the one who got custody of the child, my ex-husband left me to bear full responsibility for the child. When it comes to feeding, clothes, school fees, school uniforms, books, and all other needs she has, I take care of it all. This man hasn’t even contributed a dime as child support since the divorce. I have been the only parent in my little girl’s life. This hasn’t afforded me a lot of time to have a social life.…
I didn’t know my dad. My mom for years accused him of leaving us when we needed him the most. When I asked why daddy left, she told me, “He didn’t want a girl child so when I gave birth and it was a girl, he took your brother and ran away with him. She made me feel unwanted. The sperm that moulded me abandoned me because I was despicable. I didn’t choose my gender but he chose to leave. I was bitter anytime I thought of my father. When my mom showed me pictures of my brother, I didn’t…
A white landlord refuses to rent his property to a Black family, but he’s shocked when he discovers the truth about his own son’s connection to the Black family, challenging everything he believed. Mr. Harris stood at the window of his grand office, gazing out at the pristine neighborhood he had built. The manicured lawns and elegant homes filled him with a sense of pride. He had worked hard to create this exclusive community, and he wasn’t about to let anyone ruin it. With a contented sigh, he turned back to his desk. His eyes fell on the framed photos…
Lily sat in the front row of her brother’s funeral, her eyes fixed on the coffin that held his lifeless body. Tears streamed down her face as she thought about the things she would miss about him – his laughter, his quick wit, and his unwavering kindness.As she sat there, lost in her grief, her mind began to wander back to the days when her brother was a little boy. Their parents had died in a traffic accident when Lily was just 18, and her brother was only 12. She had taken on the role of mother and father to…
My wife, Suzzy, and I have been married for the past four years. The first time we met at a mutual friend’s birthday party at his residence in Cantonments.The party went late into the night so around 2:00 AM, I decided to drive back home to Tema. My friend pleaded with me to drop Suzzy, his work colleague at her place on my way home. That was the first time during the night that I interacted with her. My friend had mentioned her in conversation several times in the past so I was glad to finally put a face to…
I could have sent this story to you earlier but I couldn’t. I couldn’t because I’m still married to this man and it felt like I’m giving him away. Also, I believed in miracles. I believed our problems would be over very soon but it hasn’t. It’s been four years and nothing has changed. I’m giving up. I don’t know when but very soon I would. And this has brought me the courage to share my story with you.I’m a church girl. I mean I’m the girl you’ll call “Chrife” and be right every day. The majority of my days…
My husband was crying. I was crying too. I was waiting patiently to hear what he would say after the tears.He swallowed a lump down his throat while staring into my eyes. I saw the movement of his throat. I knew what that meant. He wasn’t saying anything so I asked, “It’s over, right? You’ll never forgive me, right? Say something. I know men don’t forgive these things, so go ahead and tell me.He turned away and for several seconds, he uttered no word apart from silence, the movement of his fist and the legs he was standing on. Silence…