In life, women have different things that they see as the ultimate achievement. For some, it is getting a degree, or building a career/brand, or travelling the world, hitting the Guinness Book of Record, while for some others, bagging a husband. Most of these women, once they are able to achieve this ultimate life goal, every other woman who hasn’t done so in that particular area is either lacking something, or has failed in life.
Miss D, while waiting to get a bike to take her home after the close of work, saw her secondary school classmate pass her by as though she did not see her. Not wanting to embarrass herself by being the first to say hi, Miss D let her walk past her. To be sure that this secondary school classmate of hers recognized her, Miss D kept her eyes on her, and truly, this lady turned back after she had gone a few feet ahead which only goes to say that she also recognized Miss D, but did not see the need to stop and say hi to her.
Anyway, weeks flew by and Miss D had completely moved on from that episode, but fate brought them together again when Miss D was waiting to board a bike home after the close of work. This time around, this secondary school classmate was the first to call Miss D’s attention to her, because she hadn’t seen her initially.
They exchanged pleasantries, and she went straight to ask Miss D, saying, “Are you still single?”
Miss D did not think much of it, even though it was an inappropriate question, considering the fact that they had been out of touch since after secondary school, she pretended not to have seen her the last time their paths crossed, and they hadn’t really done enough catching up. Anyway, Miss D responded and told her, “Yes, I am.”
Then the secondary school classmate said, “Oh, this is my husband,” while drawing Miss D’s attention to a man standing close to her. Apparently, they had just gotten married the previous Saturday (which means when their paths crossed few weeks ago and she completely pretended not to have seen Miss D, she was still unmarried), and they were on their way to the market to get household appliances.
Miss D congratulated her, and the next words that came out of the mouth of the secondary school classmates were, “The Lord will perfect yours for you,” before walking away with her husband. She did not see the need to say hi to Miss D when she hadn’t yet tied the knot, and as fate would have it, she was given a chance to subtly throw shade at her secondary school classmate.
If you were in Miss D’s position, what would you have done; say amen to her mocking prayer, give her a response that would keep her awake and thinking about her life’s decisions for many nights, or simply ignore her completely?
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I totally have been Miss D, it doesn’t even help that my name starts with a D. Look, I’m very happily single 😌and very established by myself a man is only an advantage and it takes security to know that I will pray my own prayer for her, she fit no like the prayer sha. Omoradarada
What is one accomplishment for one might not be for another, and people, especially women need to under this.
Miss D should just ignore her.Like you stated there are different things we see as achievement.
Exactly.
I would have said amen if i was Miss D… However, it is pertinent to state that there is nothing to be ashamed of in circumstances that are beyond human control. It is God that blesses people with spouses and not man. And the fact that one has not being blessed with one does not mean he is never going to get married, it only means it is not yet time.
Saying amen to such a prayer would be enabling her, but you are right in the sense that God gives spouses.
I would say Amen and go with my blessings.
You are a good girl, but I doubt that’s even a blessing to begin with.
I’ve been miss D severally, just few days ago I was on phone with a friend we met during service. And she was like she’s getting married, after congratulating her Aunty went ahead and said you’re next in line… I just ignored her because do you even know if I’m in a relationship to begin with???? 🤔🤔🤔
Women are the most insensitive humans I’ve ever met!
I would say give her food for thought,but people like that, they won’t feel it so it’s probably best you let her carry her prized possession and leave!
Give her food for thought!
Say Amen and walk away calmly
Hmmm, alright.
Wouldn’t send her a bit!
You are kind.
What would a reply do to change the situation of things really?
It’s to move on with life
Perhaps, it would stop her from doing it with somebody else?
My response would have been may your union last a lifetime and then ignore her. She is not even a friend to begin with 🥺
She is just an old classmate that wanted to pepper who doesn’t care about her.
I’ll just smile and move ahead. She’s the least of my problems.
Right?
Truth be say I go first laugh😂
Man now na achievement? Ok o
I just hope Miss D don’t let that taunt get to her cos it really isn’t worth it.
You don’t know? It’s the ultimate prize for many women o!
I really didn’t know marriage abi getting man na achievement
But then all man to wetin Dey worry am😂
If I was Miss D my response will be to laugh Walai, the matter doesn’t even need response
This is it!
Miss D should just let it slide, her old school mate could be speaking from a place of good heart and not mocking her
No o, it’s to pepper her fellow woman.
The marriage that people inside, are tired and want to get out, ne person go use dey brag come dey mock person join…
Allow the unmarried and single breathe abeg…..
Exactly!!!!!