A week later, his students surprised us with a wedding photo album. I hesitated to open it, worried that seeing myself through someone else’s lens would awaken old fears.
We sat together on the rug, turning the pages. Each photograph was filled with laughter, song, and the gentle joy of that day. Then, one picture stopped me cold.
“That’s the woman I love,” Obipa said quietly.
In that moment, I realized true beauty isn’t about perfection. It’s about presence — the courage to keep showing up, to keep loving, and to allow yourself to be seen exactly as you are.
The Vision That Truly Matters
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