Self/Life Lessons

Expat's Wife Dilemma (Part 6)

Her husband left her stranded in a foreign country's airport — Faith's comeback story after twenty-nine years.

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Asa left his wife, Faith, a mother of four children, stranded in a foreign country's airport. Expat's Wife dilemma!

Why this story now after twenty-nine years of being stranded at the airport?

I walked into the clinic at 8 a.m. and met a medium-built, well-dressed professional — wearing a classic leopard loafer and a beautiful pink pearl necklace. A young NP looked somewhat worried with weak eye contact. She was the boss, and I was the lowest in rank. I greeted her. She did not say hello but lectured, "I like you're here before time. We start at 8.30. I don't take a lunch break because I must leave at 3:30 to get home for my kids. Would you like to work without lunch and go home at 3:30?"

I answered, "Yes."

We became friends from that day.

Read Part 5 here.

My first day working with NP Karen was the best. I called Annita and told her about my first-day experience. She laughed aloud, and I asked her why the long laughed. She happily explained that Karen was…