Peter Samson Ekene

It's interesting, isn't it?

When you're someone who really brings a lot to the table in life, some people just can't handle it. They might ask what you offer, but if you actually show up with your full self, they back away.

Understand this...if you're someone who aims high and works hard, you'll be "TOO MUCH" for people who are comfortable with just getting by. But their leaving isn't a loss, it's just things falling into place.

It''s alignment.

Many women don't know what to do with a man who isn't impressed by s*x, and many men are clueless when they meet a woman who isn't after their money.

The truth is, people will quickly label you as "difficult" the moment you see past their flashy words and look at what they actually do. If you're not easily swayed by charm because you want to see how someone has handled their opportunities in life, you'll probably be misunderstood.

And when you're not distracted by someone's potential because you're focused on their consistent actions, people will start to fear you, they'll call you difficult when you ask questions that expose their laziness instead of just going along with their confusion.

You're okay with growing alongside someone because you're also on your own journey of becoming. But you won't try to convince an adult to start working on themselves if they've lived their whole life unaware. You're looking for a mature partner, not an adult project.

Others might be drawn in by good looks or money, but you want to understand someone's character, because you're grown enough to know that someone's mindset and morals are far more important than their appearance or initial attraction.

It's their mindset that will build or break your home, and their morals that will guide your children.

Another reality is, society might be obsessed with romance, but the world truly runs on finance, that's why you need to understand a person's relationship with money.

Will they help you grow, or just drain your resources?

Will they contribute to your shared future, or just take from it? Every smart person wants a partner who builds wealth, not one who squanders it.

You want a partner who meets you at your own level of personal growth, not someone who sees marriage as a way to simply boost their status.

Even the person who nurtures others needs nurturing, and the provider needs support.

When you carry a lot, you need someone who cares a lot, you want someone who brings abilities, not just desires.

The idea of marriage isn't to escape loneliness or to find a rescue from your current problems. You need to address your own loneliness or crises first, otherwise, you'll just bring them into the marriage and spoil it.

Marriage is about moving from single to double. Double the joy. Double the strength. Double the minds working together.

"I hope you know you are not getting any younger?"

TITLE: THE BROKEN THREAD: EPISODE FOUR!

The escape was a desperate gamble. Under the cloak of night, Ade and Bola, along with a small group of resistance fighters, fled the city. They traveled by foot and by river, their footsteps echoing through the darkness, their hearts pounding with a mixture of fear and hope.

The journey was arduous. Hunger gnawed at their bellies, thirst parched their throats, and the constant fear of discovery hung heavy in the air. Informers could be anywhere, their eyes and ears ever vigilant.

One night, while seeking shelter in a remote village, they were betrayed. The villagers, terrified of the Chief's wrath, turned them over to the authorities. Ade and Bola were separated, thrown into the stifling confines of a prison cell.

Despair threatened to consume Bola. The weight of her pregnancy, the fear for Ade's safety, and the chilling uncertainty of the future pressed down on her like a heavy stone. She clung to the hope of their unborn child, a fragile beacon of light in the suffocating darkness.

Ade, meanwhile, faced brutal interrogations. The guards, fueled by fear and the promise of rewards, were relentless. They beat him, they starved him, they tried to break his spirit. But Ade refused to yield. He held onto his ideals, his belief in a better future, even as the walls of his cell seemed to close in on him.

News of their capture reached the resistance movement. They were devastated, but not defeated. They vowed to continue the fight, to honor the sacrifices of their fallen comrades.

One night, a daring rescue mission was launched. A small group of resistance fighters, disguised as merchants, infiltrated the prison. After a fierce struggle, they managed to free Ade. Bola, however, was nowhere to be found.

Ade, heartbroken and enraged, vowed to find her. He joined the resistance movement, his grief fueling his determination. They continued their fight, their numbers dwindling but their spirit unbroken.

The Chief, sensing the resurgence of the resistance, unleashed a wave of terror. He ordered mass arrests, rounding up anyone suspected of sympathizing with the movement. The city was plunged into a state of fear and paranoia, the echoes of freedom muffled by the heavy hand of oppression.

Ade, haunted by the memory of Bola, continued to fight. He knew that their struggle was far from over. The road to freedom would be long and arduous, filled with sacrifices and setbacks. But he refused to give up hope. He would find Bola, and together they would continue the fight for a better future, a future where justice and freedom reigned supreme.

Please, don't scroll without reading, liking, commenting, and sharing your thoughts. Thank you!

The ending remains uncertain. Will Ade find Bola? Will the resistance movement succeed in overthrowing the Chief?

Follow this page for the next episode of THE BROKEN THREAD, to find out what happens next.

゚viralシfypシ゚