THE BREAKFAST

THIS THING CALLED MARRIAGE 

Marriage, not just a union of two people, but a journey of countless seasons, a school with no graduation, only tests, lessons, and silent reflections.

Many walk through life, burdened not by failure,

Not by loss or death,

But by a single decision made in the name of love,

Or sometimes, in the name of fear, pressure, or haste.

Some wear smiles that do not reach their hearts,

Carrying a weight they cannot share,

Wishing they could return to yesterday

To make a different choice, To wait a little longer, To see a little clearer.

But life moves forward.

And marriage, once entered, becomes its own world.

A world where love must grow into patience,

Where passion must mature into understanding,

Where commitment must survive disappointment.

The young admire the idea of marriage

They see the beauty, the glamour, the dream.

The old, with stories behind their eyes,

Sometimes wish for an exit

From the very thing they once chased with joy.

This thing called marriage is not a fairy tale;

It is a sacred covenant,

A lifetime woven into one decision.

A decision that must be made not with just the heart,

But with wisdom, counsel, and vision.

For love may light the path,

But it is wisdom that keeps the flame burning.

Choose wisely,

Because not all that glitters is gold,

And not every smile means peace.

Marriage is beautiful, yes

But only when two people are ready not just to feel love,

But to build it.

A MESSAGE TO THE YOUTH 

In the noise of today’s world, where trends move fast, and pressure speaks louder than truth, take a breath. Listen, not to the shouts of society or the whisper of peers, but to the calm wisdom within.

Don't let the world rush you into choices that will haunt your tomorrow. Especially in matters of love and marriage, patience is not just a virtue, it is a safeguard.

When you stand at the edge of that life-altering decision, do not let feelings blur your vision. Take a step back. Strip away emotions and ask yourself one honest question:

Is this person someone I can truly share my life with not just for today, but for all the unknown tomorrows? Too many have mistaken infatuation for destiny. Too many have seen the red flags waving and still walked on, hoping love would change what truth already revealed.

But hear this,  what you ignore now, will echo later, in pain, in regret, sometimes even in bruises.

Yes, bruises.

Emotional ones. Physical ones.

Don’t say, “He will change when we marry.” Don’t say, “She will understand later.”

Because two weeks in, the mask may fall and you may find yourself in a prison built by your own silence. Marriage is not a cure. It magnifies, it does not mend. It is not a rescue mission. It is a union of  two whole, ready souls. Think, Ask the questions no one dares to ask. Choose with wisdom, not with fear or fantasy.

The right choice will bless you. The wrong one will break you.

Let this be a call to awaken.

A call to think beyond now.

A call to choose not just love, but peace, purpose, and truth.

Thank you

By Emmanuel Asare Mireku