HEAR MY STORY PART 4

Then something happened.Bode lost his dad.It was then i got to know dt d old manhadmore one wife,as a matter of fact,he had four,one waslatealready,and Bode’s mum was d last and d only oneliving withhim until he passed away.Among d children from d other wives,only few of themwereeducated,otherswere either bricklayers,drivers,carpenters,tailors or petty traders.It was only Bode’s mum dt wasstruggling to send her children to school.She had three of them for d late farmer,Bode was dfirstbornwith two kid sisters who were still in high school. D onenext tohim was preparing to write WAEC when their dad passedaway.It was announced in d church n we (choir members)decided togo n register our condolence with Bode n othermembers of dfamily.On getting there,i was so touched by d way i saw dwidowssitting down on a mat,wearing black attire with bowlsbeforeeach of them where people who came to sympathisewith themput money.I said within me “if ds kind of a thing should happen inmylifetime,i will NEVER allow my mum to be treated dsway.Ds ishumiliation in d highest order..Did these womenconspire to killd man?”Well,we greeted them.I didnt even know what to say,asi neverexperienced such before.As d leader,i summonedcourage,kneltdown beside Bode’s mum and whispered into her ear“God willuphold u ma,He will send help to u from where u leastexpected.Pls,bestrong”.She said “Thanks my child.I really appreciate u”.I gave her an amount of money on behalf of d choir.She accepted it,appreciated us,n we left.When i got home,i couldnt stop thinking about dwoman.Oh!.Shewas so young.Why did she marry a polygamist?,a manoldenough to be her father?.There must be a reason.Whatever d reason may be,i felt for her.She’s such abeautifulyoung woman!.Never!.I can never go for dt kind of a man,i will neverallowany stupid love to blind-fold me.I can not even marryanybodyfrom dt kind of a family,see their house,d moment isteppedinto d compound,i could vividly smell poverty.Wherewould i tellmy dad i found dt kind of a man?.Me?.I even trustmyself..i’mmore than dt.Then my mind went to what Pastor Mrs Williams toldme d dayshe said she heard a rumour about Bode n i.1Cor 10:12…..wherefore let him that thinketh hestandeth takeheed lest he fall.Fall?.Fall for where?.Falling is only meant for thosewho dontstand well.Me,i cant fall, i trust myself.I’ve been keepingmyself since n i will continue to keep myself,i’vedetermined dtno man shall see my nakedness except my husband,ndt wonthappen until after marriage.That is it!.While talking to myself in ds manner..i slept off.Then something came up.Watch out in part 5.Keep connected.