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ICYMI: Meet 103-year-old Tanzania woman who waited years to meet her white boyfriend
A young white man from Europe named John was introduced to me. He had travelled to Tanzania in quest of experience and meaning in life. I assisted him in acclimating to his new surroundings and navigating them safely. We became friends, and then our friendship grew into something more. He was unlike anyone I had ever met; his manners, stories, and kindness fascinated me. He respected my culture and genuinely cared about my goals in life. We spent countless hours dreaming of a happy and loving future. I thought he was truly special, and I was right.
The single mother emphasised that her dreams were crushed when John suddenly got a call urgently asking him to go back to his village without saying goodbye.
Hussein, devastated by his abrupt disappearance, looked for him for years, hoping he would eventually come back to fulfil their expectations.
"I was heartbroken; I couldn't believe he had vanished at first. I wondered if it was a practical joke or a test of my endurance. I looked everywhere for John, hoping for some sort of explanation, but he was not there. Days became weeks, weeks became months, and still there was no sign of him. Months became years, and I held onto the hope that John would come back at some point.
"Despite the amazing times we had shared, I refused to face the possibility that he would not return anytime soon. I remained a virgin in our society, and it was expected that preserve her purity until marriage having sex before a marriage was considered a taboo so I made it my priority to maintain my purity…,” she noted.
The 103-year-old woman went on to say that she had always thought her patience would be rewarded when she married John.
"Despite my intense love and bonding with John, this cultural belief was deeply ingrained in me, and I took my commitment to take it seriously." I did not waver in my commitment to preserving this cultural value.
"I thought my patience would be rewarded when we got married one day. Though I felt betrayed and alone as the years passed and my dreams of him returning waned, I remained steadfast in my commitment to my culture and myself, the woman added.