Conversations with my mother

Hey Ma. I just want to let you know that I've got a steady boyfriend now. I'm sure you're aware of this fact, what with me coming home late almost daily. And the not coming home at all some nights. For the record, he's not my first boyfriend, I've had others before. It's just that he's the first serious boyfriend I have.

Serious enough to want to marry him and have his babies. Mother. I love him like I have never loved my other boyfriends before. I want to be with him for always and until death do we part. If God willing.

Mother. I want you to get to know him. I want you to know his heart. To know that he is serious about making me his wife and living together forever. Mother, I want you to know what a good and kind-hearted person he is. I want you to understand that he makes me happy and I make him happy (most times).

I admit, we do have our differences, our goals and priorities. However, I know we can work them out. At the very most, we disagree but we will make up and make things work. I want things to work between us. I want a family with him.

Just one more thing, Mother. He's not like us. He will never be like us. We are not of the same faith and I don't choose for him to be like one of us just so we can marry. Inspite it all, I am in love with him and love him I shall. I know you didn't ask for this. I know I should have come clean earlier. I know you only want me to be happy and he does it for me.

Give us your blessing even if I'm a disappointment in your eyes. I love you like I can never love anyone else. My love for you and my love for him is different. I hope you understand and wish us the best.

If all else fails, imagine how our children will turn out.

Now, if only I have the courage to tell this to her face to face. :D