I was shopping for my hostel room at Kyambogo University with my cousin sister Hilda when I sighted a handsome gentlemen standing at the park. My sister could immediately recognize him saying he was from our home district and a lecturer. I was intimidated by his presence because he seemed principled and unapproachable.
Joan
My second encounter with Collins was at my sister Jackie’s home in Mbale, he passed by and I served him with juice. He asked for my contact and we kept in touch.
Joan
she saw me earlier in 2011 in Kampala and I didn’t notice at all. A year later we met for the first time at her sister’s home in Mbale. We were already friends with the sister and her husband. It was on this fine Sunday afternoon when I randomly chose to make a stopover at her sister’s home within the same suburb.
Collins
I could not help but get attracted to her natural beauty and calm demeanor. She served me a glass of juice which I took and left in a haste. We then kept in touch, once in a while.
Collins
I was surprised when he invited me for lunch with his friend Kiti at a local restaurant in Kapchorwa. He was brief and seemed like on the run. We didn’t have enough time to have a conversation. I felt like he was not consistent and could not tell if he was really interested in me.
Joan
I was with a friend I wasn’t in hurry to pursue a relationship but wanted just an acquaintance. I chose to go with a friend to get a third eye. He commented, ” she is a jolly woman.”
Collins
Collins called me earlier in the day around August 2012, we had lunch together and he was open about his past relationship that left him fragile. He also said he wanted to settle but I didn’t take his word for gospel truth. I had fears but his commitment and inquisitiveness about details of my life made me firm.
Joan
Our first meal together as a couple was at a small restaurant in Banda. I remember she order for chapati and liver, and I did fish and local food. I realized from our conversation that she seemed to know a lot about my family already since we came from the same village. At the time, I was skeptical about women but overtime she challenged my doubts because she was open about her past and thought she had outgrown many episodes.
Collins
I enjoyed our first trip to Mbale. It was memorable due to the long hours on the road because the vehicle had a mechanical issue but the ending on the trip was worth it since we got to send time together indoor. We would stay up till late chatting about nothing.
Joan
Paris, Eiffel tower, Disney land in 2023, we visited the city of love together with the children. They got to play in Disney land and watched the lion’s king play a live performance.
Collins
First date, he already wanted to settle with me before our first trip as he had professed his love to me. However, I could not guarantee I had fallen in love with him.
Joan
I said to her, “You are the type of woman that I need to be apart of my life.” By now, I had made up my mind.
Collins
Collins made his first visit to my parents home in February 2015. I was excited and my family trusted him they commented, “he is a hardworking man and we are confident about him.”
Joan
I was nervous but took to the advantage that our fathers knew each other pretty much and endorsement.
Collins
loving home, God fearing, nurturing children well, grow old in love and fearing God. Travel together.
Joan
A happy home, calm couple growing together in career, businesses and building more spacious home together.
Collins
Never leave your marriage unless it’s abusive.
Joan
“There is no perfection,” you have to get the best part of the cake and focus on the highs because you won’t get everything you hoped for in a partner.
Collins