30. His Galada

Chapter One

Mathelda’s mum always finds him with a particular young woman. This occurred frequently.

Mathelda’s mum tried to find out about the young woman and Mathelda (her son) said he intends to marry her. She was happy.

Then Mathelda’s mum prayed saying: May God grant you your heart desires. And may he give you directions so you don’t break and can’t recover.

Mathelda: Amen.

Chapter Two

And thus Mathelda started dreaming of him and another young woman starting a family. It was Jantu, a distant friend he greets in passing. Mathelda didn’t even have her phone number.

And God called her his Galada . Meaning the partner God wants you to marry.

Chapter Three

After reading and following news of war in a very distant country. Mathelda began to get scared. And then God spoke to him saying:

It is not fair for a person to work so hard and the rewards be granted to a neighbor. Go for your Galada.

God: Tell me Mathelda aren’t you scared of divorce and all the bad recollections people give of their marriages.

Mathelda: I am very scared.

Chapter Four

After Mathelda’s first child with Jantu. He started wondering: will this child be a troublemaker like Devilta who is making war in a distant country.

Or will he be like Baley who reduced the cost of their vehicles. He wondered.