Marrying a man in the
army can be the best thing that can happen to a woman. The prestige and social
benefits of marrying them far outweigh the demerits.
There has been bad vibe
about the army officers. People have been spreading falsehoods that they are womanizers.
Some say that when angry, they can even kill you. Today ,I come bearing good
news. It's about how sweet it is to marry a soldier.
To begin with, being
called "bibi ya mwanajeshi"
does not only roll out sweetly but also shows masculinity in it. Compare that
with "bibi ya mwalimu".There's
nothing special in that. One day, we shall highlight the pitfalls of marrying
teachers.
People fear army officers’
homes. This therefore means that you will be guaranteed of security. Looters
and drunkards in the village or estate will not loiter near your homestead. When
you are blessed with baby girls, men will fear hitting on them and talking crap
about them.
Since the army officers
have uniforms and usually stay in the barracks, it means you have plenty of
free time. No waking up at dawn to prepare breakfast, press mzee's clothes and check his phone when
he is in the bathroom.
You can sleep as long as
you want. All you have to do is give the maid orders here and there. The
absence of mzee for long periods
means plenty of gossiping time. You can always visit your girlfriends or
have them visit you. You can gossip, eat popcorns and watch all the series and
soap operas. The series Army wives will be a story of your life. Lest I forget,
there are no quarrels over the remote with baba
watoto.
When he finally comes
home, you will be slapped with goodies like: biscuits, canned meat, fish, fruits
and beans. All these will make you the envy of other wives in the village or
the estate. Where can a teacher, doctor, journalist or accountant husband get
such goodies? Let's not forget the shopping privileges at Afco.
Since mzee is home and not going to work, you
will have plenty of time together. You will just have to cut down on your
gossip and be home like a good wife. I hope all girls marry army men and
forever enjoy the fruits of their labour and the protection they offer.