ETERNAL GIFT

By Nelon Gerrard
#ItsLove
Real Life, Real Love
Patrick’s Story

As she came back from the altar  after making an offertory, she crossed my eye and would take up my attention throughout the reminder of the service and for the rest of my life. Walking majestically towards her seat with an indescribable smile, my soul got filled with pure belief - she was the one the Lord had chosen for me. The Lord had shone a light into my soul.

God gave me the golden prospect of going to the same school with her. I was still very young but what I felt was always special. Every time she was at school, my life was in its well-regarded stance, my heart in its best beats. But every time she missed school, my days would go darker. I lost touch with my mind every time I didn’t see her. I would actually escape from school when I realised she was absent or never made it to school when I knew she would be absent.

One day we went home together; the way she got her skates on to greet my mum with tender love is something that still lingers in my mind. She was now grown with more beautiful eyes, hips bulging, a great posture and a dear smile. My mum liked her from the instant - their bond would grow stronger by the day. She grew to love my mum in a very special way, took care of her like she were her own mother. This made me grow deeper in love with her. She was equipped with a bountiful blessings, molded by the hands of God to make my mum feel special and over loved. With this kind of treat, I instinctively knew I had gotten an extraordinary second mother, what a blessing it was! I was now very sure I would choose her everyday of my life till the end of time because my heart was unapologetically and unregretfully in her full control.

In 2005 after all this was fully abosrbed in my life and soul, I put Orukwanzi Rw’ente around her neck at her parents home after paying bride price and fulfilling all that was asked of me .
When I got on my knees before wrapping the treasured beads around her neck, I looked into her eyes and realised that I had profoundly made a flawless picking with the help of the most high God.
“You are the biggest achievement in my life ever. I’m proud, kneeling in front of you declaring that you are mine from today till my dying day. I love you more than I have loved and promise to be the best man in your life”, I said to her as a a tear of joy dropped from my left eye to confirm all I was saying was from deep within me. She bent her forehead low like any beautiful loving Mutoorokati to accept my proposal as the crowd listening carefully burst into loud ululations to affirm the witness. In 2008, our love got blessed in church as we exchanged rings on our fingers to complete a lifelong commitment to each other.

Today I speak proudly, drive safely and treat my life carefully knowing that I made the perfect choice because Anne has not only been a pure revelation to my life but also my source of unending true love. She did not stop at loving me, she further gifted me with two beautiful daughters and two handsome boys to make me a real man and a satisfied father.
My family is my utmost pride, my wife is the main pillar of my life. Going home is one of the most beautiful thoughts at the end of everyday because of the security, companionship and comfort I expect to get at home.

Despite all the ups and downs like any other relationship, my wife who always stands by the grace of God provides surety for the whole family by her unshakeable character. She has mastered the art of never giving up and being a constant source of joy for me with the way she handles life. I’m the most proud man alive because of what my wife has made me be over the years.
I love you Anne Abwooli wange Nyamunura and always will!
Love from Patrick
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