Marriage Is Not 50-50, It’s 100-100 – A Tribute to the Wholeness I Chose to Be
The stage was quiet. The spotlight warmed my skin as I stepped forward, my heartbeat louder than the applause that had faded moments ago. I looked out at the sea of faces—some curious, some kind, some simply waiting—and I smiled. Not because everything was perfect, but because I had finally found my voice. This is not just a story about marriage. It’s a story about choosing to be whole. A story about what happens when a woman stops waiting to be completed—and starts living fully, unapologetically, and completely herself. 🌹 “They told me marriage is 50-50... but they were wrong.” I was 24 when I got married. Wide-eyed, full of dreams, unsure of what “forever” really meant. People said, “It’s about balance. You give 50, he gives 50—that’s how love works.” And so, I tried. I tried giving 50%. I kept half my dreams on hold. I measured my efforts. I waited for him to meet me halfway. And when he didn’t, I felt defeated. But one day—quietly, without drama—I stopped expecting balance. I...