My Love Story with Ehi, the Okra Girl
It was market day in Konshisha community. Markets here happen every five days. My allowance had come early, so I went to the market that Saturday. I had been serving as a Corp member in the community. The people were very friendly and kind to Corp members. They greeted me everywhere I went.
While walking in the market, I saw a very beautiful girl selling okra. I had never seen her before. She greeted me with a sweet voice, “Good morning.” I greeted her back but could not stop staring at her. I quickly made a plan. Even though I did not need okra, I went back to her shop to buy some. Unfortunately, her mother attended to me. I was disappointed but did not give up.
Later, I gathered courage and returned to the shop. I told her mother, “I am not buying anything. I just want to speak to your daughter.” Her mother was surprised, but the girl stood up. I introduced myself as Corper Jeremiah. She said she already knew me. She told me her name was Ehi. We exchanged numbers and became friends.
The next day, I called her. She invited me to her house instead of going out. When I got there, her mother came back and saw me. She became angry and told me to leave immediately.” Stand up and go!” she said. “I cannot allow a Corp member to spoil my only daughter.” I left the house quietly. That night, Ehi called to apologize. Her mother was just being protective.
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At that moment, I remembered what God had told me in prayer: that my future wife’s mother would insult me at the beginning of the relationship. So I was not angry.I told Ehi on the phone, “I love you. I want to be with you forever.” She was surprised and hung up. But the next day, she came to my house and agreed to be my girlfriend.Our relationship went well. Ehi got a good job with the Benue State government. I finished my NYSC service and also got a job in Makurdi.
I visited Ehi’s mother again, this time as a lawyer, not as a Corper. She apologized for how she treated me before. She said she only wanted the best for her daughter.Things moved fast after that. I proposed to Ehi, and she said yes. We got married on Saturday, 6th July 2019.Interestingly, I met her on a Saturday, and we married on a Saturday.
Jeremiah, son of Jimba, wedded Ehi, daughter of Onoja.
I will forever thank God for this beautiful union.
The End.
