She had been married for fifteen years
Her memories included six miscarriages
scars to show the beatings on her skin
A gaze to tell she had had enough
She had finally had 2 babies
The first had been 8
The second just turned 1
But nope she wasn't to survive the abuse
at least not without losing a part of her
Her first baby was raped over and over
By none other that a relative
As if that wasn't enough
The poor child was strangled
until she breathe her last
And when I read of the case
I reached out and offered to help
From both angles I did
Therapy and court with hope
I put dem all facts and evidence together
fasted and prayed and cried
Lord please help us
5 months was all it took
I didn't have to bribe no one
I looked up to the heavens
that day in court
when it was declared over
and her freedom was regained
That renewed my hope
Hope that it is all worth it
The early rises
and the late bedtimes
the long hours in sessions
hugging and wiping tears
Indeed such fill me with so much hope
I really am grateful for all the talents and knowledge I have; do not give up dear sister because #thereishope
Hello Dear Marie,
Wow! You never cease to amaze me... how wonderful that you were able to help her inside the courtroom and out. So, the perpetrator was put in jail, I hope? How is this poor dear now? Please let us know if she would like to join WP, so we can give her extra love. Thanks so much for sharing and for all the love and care that you gave to her and all of us!
XX
Hiya dearie,
That was really cool that I could help her from both ends. Grateful to the universe indeed that I can do so much to help my sisters.
Thanks for all
Light and love
Hello dear,
Love the new pic:-) You really like to switch it up:-) Love it!
You're welcome. Hope you have a fab time with Olu. So jealous:-)
XX
Dear Marie,
A very big congratulations. I am really very proud of you. You don't know how you made me feel here :-). You became my first born haha.
The injustice is too much and it makes me happy to hear such news once in a while.
I hope you are having a great day. Treat yourself for me haha.
Kind regards
Dear Lizzy,
Thank you very much. I am blessed to be a blessing.
I did treat myself some, trust me lol
See you in September by Grace o
Haaa, you are beginning to like Ghana hehe :-)
Dear Sis
Thank you for sharing
Dear Anita,
My pleasure always o
Hi Marie, its so great what you do,I admire you courage and doggedness. Thank you for always begin there for so many more, great grace.
Dear Lizzy,
Thank you so much, I really appreciate and count myself blessed to be such a ray of hope to many.
True sis
Dear Marie,
What an unforgettable difference it must make for this woman who has been through this unthinkably painful time, to have been able to have your support and success in court. I love seeing you here, knowing you are able to do this work. Toward a day that this treatment of women and children is in the past, at least now we have each other, and the court in your country has you.
In sisterhood,
Tam
Dear Tam,
Indeed she was so so so happy, and so was her mum and siblings too. I love being here, and I am happy I can make such a difference.
In sisterhood
Marie
An ambassador of hope to the hopeless you are Marie. May the good lord give you more grace .
Keep on keeping on!!
Amen Lizzy thank you
Keep on too
Hello Marie.
Hahaha at work .
Thank you so much sister for praying on behalf of this sister . God is going to richly bless you dear.
Happy New year dear
Dear aunty E,
I am grateful for all the talents o.
Happy new year aunty
Hello, Atty. Marie,
You are blessed indeed to have multiple skills and ability. And your community/country is blessed because you used your knowledge to help the hopeless, deprived, and helpless.
You rock, dear sister! Thank you for fighting for justice. So proud of you!
Dearest Kaye,
Thank you so much. Am doing my best and grateful for the impact.
Light and love, you keep it up too
You're welcome, dear. You are so driven. I love your energy. Have a great weekend!
Hi Marie,
Hope you are well my dear. This is a sad story but I happy that there is hope for the future. Thank you so much for the good work that you are doing.
Have a lovely day.
Dear Anita,
The ending to this story is what makes me so happy. Thank you too for your encouragement.
Have a lovely day
Hello Marie,
It's not the first time I read a story like yours, and every time I do, it moves me. I keep asking why are there bad people but more than that; I celebrate those that survive and those that extend the help when it seems to be dead-end.
Let's not extinguish the faith to humankind and to God to make victims become survivors, and be full of hope.
Keep writing and sharing your stories to inspire all of us and continue to be the beacon for each other.
❤️
Coolasas
Dear Coolasas,
Thank you so much. I am grateful to be the hope for so many hopeless, and for the Grace to do it all.
Much light and love
Marie
I wish her and you well
Dear Beth,
Thank you so much for all the moral support.
And so, the Barrister in all hwe splendour reveals herself lol.
This is a heart breaking though beautiful read. I am extremely glad and proud of you for holding this sister's hand all the way to the end.
I hope she can find healing, no matter how small from the raw pain reading this evokes.
Well done sis. There is indeed, HOPE!
Sis lol,
I am just so grateful to wear so many caps and to be able to help especially my sisters with my skills and talents.
Oh yes she is well into recovery and has moved to a place of her own. Am still working with her and had to recently send a notification before legal pursuit for stalking to that man. But there is hope as you rightly say sis.
You did a great job, Kudos.
Dear Felicitas,
Thank you
Hi Marie!
Thank God for the wonderfull job you are doing out there. May God continue to give u Grace. Thanks for sharing.
Dear Ekitah,
Thank you very much
Hi Marie when there is life there is hope . Love your courage, determination and faith . Never give up . So encouraging.
Dear Destiny,
Thank you so much. Indeed, we can't give up on hope.
Light and love
Marie