Mariam, a 103-year-old woman, has opened up about her lifelong story of love, heartbreak, and patience. She describes her intense feelings for a white man who won her over but never reciprocated.
Mariam, who has never been married or had kids, ascribed her single status to waiting for a white European man named John, whom she met when she was young, for several decades.
Mariam told her story, describing John as a friendly and adventurous young man who had travelled to Tanzania to seeking for adventure.
” I met john, a young white man from Europe who had come to Tanzanian in search of adventure and purpose I helped him navigate and settle comfortably into his new environment over time our friendship blossomed into something more to be honest, he was unlike anyone I have ever met his manners, stories and kindness all fascinated me he respected my culture and showed genuine interest in my life and aspirations we spent countless hours envisioning a future filled with love and happiness i believed he was truly unique and indeed he was.
“Our relationship blossomed and I found myself falling deeply in love every moment we spent together made my feelings for him grow stronger I could see that he loved me too, his eyes sparkled with genuine affection whenever he looked at me and his actions always showed his care and commitment I love him back who heartedly and unconditionally because for the first time in my life it was all about love in its purest form we shared dreams, hopes and secrets together building an unbreakable bond i also hoped that john would be the one to change my destiny i dreamed that he met take me away from the life of struggle i had always known and experienced with him i envisioned a future filled with endless possibilities free from the hardship that had defined my past he gave me hope that together we could build a new life full of love and happiness,” the woman said.
Unfortunately, John immediately received an urgent summons to return to his town without saying goodbye or giving any explanation, which crushed Mariam’s aspirations.
Mariam, devastated by his abrupt departure, looked for him for years, holding onto hope that one day he would come back to fulfill their dreams.
“I was devastated I couldn’t believe he had disappeared initially i considered the possibility of it being a prank or test of my patience I searched high and low for john desperately hoping for an explanation but he was no where to be found days turned into weeks, weeks turned into months and still there was no traced of him months turned into years and yet i clung to believe that john would eventually return I refused to accept the idea that he may not come back anytime soon despite the wonderful moments we had shared, I remained a virgin in our culture, it was expected that preserves her purity until marriage having sex before a marriage was considered a taboo so I made it-my priority to maintain my purity… this culture believe was deeply ingrained in me and I took my commitment to take it serious even though I loved john deeply and we had an incredible bond i remained steadfast in upholding this cultural value I believed that one day we would be married and my patience will be rewarded … however as years went by the hopes of his returns began to fade leaving me feeling both betrayed and alone nevertheless, I remained resolute in my promise to myself and my culture,” she added.
