Man Posts Picture with Wife from 1981, Shares How She Met Him When He was Homeless, Melts Hearts
- A Nigerian man shared how his wife accepted him despite being homeless when they met over 40 years ago
- His love story melted hearts and caught people’s attention as he opened up about their humble beginnings
- Many who read their love story shared what they observed and congratulated the couple for their unwavering love
A Nigerian man, Dr Charles Apoki, celebrated his wife for agreeing to marry him when he was homeless and had borrowed clothes to wear.
He shared a picture they took in 1981 and stated that she knew about his background then, but still agreed to marry him.
Source: Facebook
On his Facebook page, Dr Apoki celebrated his wife’s birthday and reminisced on their days of humble beginnings.
He said in his post:
“This picture is about 44 years old. It was taken in 1981 when I was 22 and she was 20. We went to visit the University of Ibadan Zoo. We took this Polaroid picture on our way back.Memories are like diamonds.
“My wife knew when we met that I was a homeless stranger; I wore borrowed shoes and borrowed clothes and she was aware.Why did she agree to marry me? I even deceived her that I was a northerner, hence Apoki, but she did not bother.
“When she first met my parents before they moved to my village, Otokutu, they were living in a mud house at Okere, a ghetto with no electricity, pipe-borne water, toilets. There was literally nothing to excite today's young girls. My father was a security man in Idama Hotel, then, and we used to go visit him in the gatehouse.
“Why was she not discouraged? Please pray for that girl, celebrating her birthday today, that had faith in a homeless stranger, Pastor Mrs. Felicia Apoki, that she will live long to eat the fruits of her risk in marrying a rascal then.”
Source: Facebook
Reactions trail man’s heartfelt love story
Onoh Chinelo said:
"Eat the fruit of her risk got me rolling on the floor. Happy birthday ma."
Gabe Onwu said:
"Congratulations to both of you and best wishes to your Rib. The wisdom in you alone is enough blessing to mankind. This write-up is a reminder that true love is a mirror that welcomes all faces, colour and skin."
Nnamdi Charles said:
"But your wife see future in you as a medical student, that’s what our girls now not focusing there attention on, they need already made man."
Ofo Nelson said:
"With the look of things, I don't think there's a girl who will build such trust. Because majority of them will not even think wether the guy has brighter future, they only focus on already made."
Stanley Martins said:
"She saw what many did not see . Potentials hidding in the acclaimed homeless young man."
Nahshon Naphtali said:
"That time Saidaboj was not born."
Usen E. Godday said:
"If na now, you for never marry."
In related stories, a lady shared how she wore her mother's wedding gown from 30 years ago, while another shared how she married her childhood friend.
Groom apologises over food scarcity at wedding
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a Nigerian man, Sam Odeg, publicly apologised for not serving food to all guests at his wedding.
He explained the reasons food didn’t reach everyone, even though he and his bride didn't eat that day.
Odeg acknowledged complaints from guests, many of whom mocked the couple, and forgave them for not understanding their struggles.
Source: Legit.ng
