Sharing Phobia

Written Nov. 6, 2011 Around Accra, Ghana


 

Sharing... I never knew that one can be a genuinely lovely and a loving person, both empathetic and considerate, yet still have an issue with sharing. Well, my boyfriend, a middle child I will add, brought my last girl born issue to the light. 

I believe that money is mine when I earn it and ours when he does... isn't that the way it works in a relationships? Sigh, I guess not... Ive never grown as much as I have in the last few months in West Africa. 

It seems like I have been forced to dig deep within to make life livable throughout. In the relationship, with this new melting pot of culture and customs, and when on the job, or looking for assistance managing the jobs I am creating for others, I am learning to strengthen the focused, direct, humble and steadfast muscles inside myself that I never knew was so important for adulthood. Life... it is not easy o'.





 

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