We're getting Married

In 2023 I switched to a new organization with no idea I was signing up for a different type of operations as against what I was used to, most days I would struggle to keep my head above water and some days I would be sailing just fine, but I noticed that there was this staff that was always sending updates on our zone’s performance amongst many other things. I wondered to myself “with how demanding this work is some people still have time to be sending emails on an hourly basis…Issorite” So, on one occasion, the zonal head sent an email to him asking why my details were omitted for a report he was collating and next thing, he responded with “I do not know the said staff” I almost fainted!!! Wondering to myself on why he couldn’t reach out to me to find out what went wrong before throwing me under the bus. From that moment I made up my mind that he was a wrong guy. Fast forward a month or 2 months later, I had issues on the job and called my friend for advise on how to handle but her line was not connecting, then a thought came to my mind, why not call that staff that likes to send mails. So I picked up my phone and called him, lo and behold he picked, and he was so polite and kind over the phone, I was amazed and thought to myself maybe you judged him too quickly. Time passed and we didn’t speak for a while, until I was assigned to a branch close to his for relief duty, we got talking again and had a sit out one day, mind you, that was our first time meeting each other outside the work. We spoke at length that evening and I just knew in my heart that this was truly a great guy. Shortly after, he asked me to be his girlfriend and 14 months later he asked me to be his wife. I never thought in my wildest imagination that I would find love at work. I prayed for a good man but God gave me the best and I can’t wait to say I DO

I returned home late that night, It must have been a Friday, I believe. I was completely exhausted. As soon as I got in, I was so tired that I just grabbed a quick snack (one of those shortbread biscuits) and went to lie down for a moment to rest before taking my bath. I must have dozed off (the life of an over worked bachelor...lol), because a call woke me up which I answered only to hear the most soothing voice on the other side of the line. The caller kept on apologizing for calling about work at such an hour and I remember thinking to myself “this warrior lifestyle has no end to the work na, no need to apologize”. After our call, I became her go-to person for tips on how to navigate the new terrain and avoid “cooking beans” (or at least uncook what has been cooked, IYKYK). There was the occasional official call and chats until one day she said if one was to go by my emails and official correspondence, they’ll think I am one mean and strict guy. I was shocked since I had always seen myself as a meek and humble guy...LOL. Hearing this feedback and since fate had brought her close to the branch I worked out of, I asked for a date (yea, I know....sharp guy things) so there could be a face-to-face meeting and demonstrate that there was nothing mean or strict about me. We had a very engaging and beautiful evening that even had me learning more about my not so cool task of “doing the needful” (basically an enforcer of judgements passed on those who dropped the ball...IYKYK) and how to be more humane while carrying out the task. And yea, that’s how our friendship blossomed and shortly after I asked her to be my girlfriend and 14 months later I popped the big question. It’s been such a beautiful journey, and I can’t wait to say I DO to my amazing angel and princess