OUR ELDERS CAN MAKE, BREAK US

I am standing where a lion once stood roaring at my enemies as free as a fly.

Yes they aren’t angels and they play a very astounding role in our lives as youngsters but its mournful when they become part of our fate. Take for instance our teachers; they teach us, preach the gospel to us for the betterment of our future. They have been part of our key to success, no wonder we feel home away from home when we are at school but all that has faded away within a twinkle of an eye. The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. “In real life we deal, not only with gods, but with humans like ourselves: men and women who are full of contradictions, stable and fickle, strong and weak, famous and infamous,” once said the late Nelson Mandela, the most inspiring prisoner to president iconic figure of our age. Some teachers just hate some pupils’ guts for no reason.

We aren’t perfect as pupils but so are our teachers. Why build a strong aversion between pupils and the schools’ administration instead of building an empire of amity. The issue of teachers having favourites in schools should come to an end. Old and famous horses keel over like many that went before, some to be forgotten forever and others to be remembered as mere objects of history and of interest to academicians only. This obstacle is not only a dilemma in schools but at our precious neighborhoods too. What do you expect a 10-year-old child would do in the next 30 to 50 years, if what he or she witnessed from his or her elders was witchcraft and hatred towards their neighbours? Why waste the only few Emalangeni you have on bewitching the next successful person instead of buying comestibles the next morning?

I was surprised to learn that an elderly woman was found naked near Lonhlupheko area doing evil deeds against her neighbour. What is wrong with this country? Some people are just lazy to acquire knowledge at school, they drop out and practice this irking nonsense at night just to see everyone as failures like them and that’s what makes them happy. Thumbs up to parents who love and care for their children even if the going gets tough.
One other issue is racism. I am not saying it’s a good thing but how would you feel if your son was gay. If for instance your child has fought with another citizen just because your boy has been called the ‘F’ word and is flamboyant; would you be on your son’s side? Like honestly, no one would. Yes it is their choice but may you not teach this sickening behaviour to the next generation.

May our elders try to alleviate problems that may shutter our future; make us see the need for education, staying true to yourself and be a good citizen who is calm and collected. I shall stick to our vow: never, under any circumstances, say anything unbecoming of another. The trouble is that most successful men are prone to some form of vanity. There comes a stage in their lives when they consider it permissible to be egotistic and brag to the public about their achievements. What a sweet euphemism for self-praise, the English language has evolved; once said Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela.

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