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You Make Me Whole Again

You know me well

"Wise men say Only fools rush in But I can't help falling in love with you Shall I stay? Would it be a sin If I can't help falling in love with you?" - song by Elvis Presley This is story about a young and beautiful girl, Catherine Qiu who has been raised by single mother. Her life changes when she meets Zyan Smith and falls in love with him. Zyan , a romantic at heart! Who would have guessed a self-proclaimed Casanova would fumble nervously and measure his words to a woman? With the right woman, a man always feels the compulsion to say the right words.  Catherine, painfully practical and a woman who would not recognize romance if it rained roses on her way. Excerpt: "let's get married" he said. "No I'll not Marry you. We don't love each why should I marry you? what benefits will I get?" she said. after some month: "let's get married " she said. "I'm always ready to marry you" he said. "I want to clear one thing I don't love you so are you still willing to marry me ? " she said without any emotions. few years later: " I want baby let's make one" she hugged her husband. "we already have two daughters" he said. she pouted. "but we can make love" he said leaving all his work. A girl who has lived with rejection from a man, her father, and is now slowly and warily stepping into a unknown territory of being a recipient of male attention. There is a long way to go before she fully entrusts her heart in the hands of a man. So Let's find out together the journey of Catherine and Zyan. English is not my first language so please pardon me. Cover is not mine, all credits goes to owner.
kamlina_paro · 4.5K Views

Raising Whole

Raising Whole is a soul-stirring guide to parenting rooted in the deep wisdom of African traditions, especially the Igbo culture, and laced with the tenderness of personal experience. In a world where children are often taught how to succeed but not how to feel safe, loved, and understood, this book is a clarion call to parents, guardians, and caregivers to return to the heart of raising emotionally grounded, confident, and whole children. Through powerful storytelling, African proverbs, and practical insights, Raising Whole explores the essential roles parents play in nurturing trust, love, emotional intelligence, and character in their children. Drawing richly from the author’s own journey, raised by his grandmother in an African village, the book weaves ancestral wisdom with modern parenting truths to help readers reconnect with what truly matters in raising the next generation. Each chapter offers tools for building deeper parent-child relationships, healing generational gaps, and creating homes where children grow not just academically or materially, but emotionally and spiritually. From the power of presence and affirming words to the beauty of boundaries and shared values, Raising Whole teaches that wholeness begins at home. This book is not a set of rules, it is an embrace. A warm reminder that "nwa bu nwa ora" (a child belongs to everyone), and in raising children with intentional love, we also raise families, communities, and nations. Whether you're a new parent, a teacher, a grandparent, or someone seeking to heal your own inner child, Raising Whole will move you, equip you, and remind you of the sacred call to raise children with heart and soul
james_rita · 8.8K Views
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