A woman has decided to make a radical change in her life: she moved from the United States to Tanzania, where she met a man 30 years younger and says she is living her best time.
Debora Babù, 60 years old, she didn’t expect to fall in love when she met her current husband, Saitoty Babu30 years old, while traveling to Tanzania with her daughter, Royce, 30, in October 2017.
After reaching a beach in Zanzibar, 15,000 kilometers from their home in the United States, the women met Saitoty, who offered them ‘souvenirs’. Although she decided not to receive the souvenirs, the retired police officer asked if she could take a picture with him, as she had never met a member of the Maasai population.
The two immediately exchanged phone numbers and started chatting. Two weeks passed and the American returned to Sacramento, but the new friends did not lose communication. In December 2017, Deborah went to Tanzania again and the man did not miss the opportunity: he took out his engagement ring and asked her to marry him, The Sun reported it.
Without thinking, she agreed, and the couple took off in June 2018 in the midst of a traditional Masai ceremony. They also celebrated a marriage legalized by the US government. “I never expected to find a husband and marry someone much younger than me, but he is the kindest and most loving man,” said Deborah Babu.
Family support
Fortunately, Deborah’s children supported the engagement and encouraged her to move on: “When he first mentioned marrying me, I thought he was crazy. But my kids and family said I didn’t have to worry about the age difference because I’d been alone long enough and deserved to be happy. “
After formalizing their relationship, the enthusiastic couple received criticism for the age difference. The woman also revealed that some people on social media accused “Saitoty of being with me only because of the green card, which hurts because I know how little she wants to live in the United States”.
“People ask me if I adopted him or if I am his grandmother. We focus on our happiness, whatever they say,” Deborah added.
Saitoty, a breeder, recalled how the first time he saw Deborah he felt as if he “saw an angel”. He continued: “We laughed together and took a picture and she melted my heart.”
“She is beautiful and kind and supports me. Having a wife is a big step for me. I am proud of our marriage,” he said.
“It hurts me a lot to see petty comments, but now I see other people with age differences and it helps us to ignore what people say. Age is just a number and does not prevent the love and care I have for my wife. “
Despite the negative comments, Deborah Babu and Saitoty are still together. “It’s a very different life here in Tanzania, but I’m happy. We cook on the stove and have no running water. We are building a cabin right now and we also have to build our stairs. ”
Source: Clarin
