You craft this story so well, and give me intense respect for every bite of chocolate I now but in my mouth. It is experience like this that teaches us not to waste.
Also got to call out this para for its intense beauty:
"Then came June, that time of the year in Ghana’s rainforest when the sun and the rain begun to push each other around. It would shine for 15 minutes, drizzle for 30 seconds, and just when the sun was getting back on stage, it would start to rain. Even the best weather apps couldn’t keep up."
I grew up in Uganda, so this brings back memories!
"his work was more than cocoa farming"
You craft this story so well, and give me intense respect for every bite of chocolate I now but in my mouth. It is experience like this that teaches us not to waste.
Also got to call out this para for its intense beauty:
"Then came June, that time of the year in Ghana’s rainforest when the sun and the rain begun to push each other around. It would shine for 15 minutes, drizzle for 30 seconds, and just when the sun was getting back on stage, it would start to rain. Even the best weather apps couldn’t keep up."
I grew up in Uganda, so this brings back memories!
Karena, I'm glad you love the story. And it's cool to meet someone who experienced Ghana's weather in Uganda.
Stories always have a way of revealing the things that bind us together, and I'm happy this one does that.
I appreciate you!
“Why will the weather trouble you?”
I had my hypothesis. But his answer could reveal something interesting. I listened.
“Well, since I can’t tell when it will rain and I have no one to watch the beans, I can’t go out and do other things.”
I felt the heaviness of this. Going out and having conversations in situ is so valuable. Beautiful work you're doing, Benjamin
Thank you for highlighting this, Claire. Stepping outside has been a game changer and I'm happy to keep doing this.
I appreciate you!