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All I could do, seing this big electrified house, fully furnished modestly (according to my standards), with piped water from the borehole drilled a day after Zibusiso arrived, all the landscaping and whatever else I could not mention, I could only pray to god and cry for my husband who was not there to share it with me. All this time I had asked God. "Lord, why did you give a happy and enjoyable life at the beginning, a loss that was irreplacable, strength to work inorder to educate my kids so that they die prematurely? As if that is not much, more children to take care of. After that you give me loneliness and I never see my family. They may send in money but that is not all I need. I need love and happiness. Peace and Tranquility. Help me Lord."
Did God really answer our prayers? Yes He did. So I learnt. My family, grandchildren, daughter and son in law all came back to Zimbabwe. My son's children lifted me from the humble dust where I had been all this while, as if paying back for my toiling. All I could do daily was to praise God. Now I know that every storm has a cloud and every cloud has a silver lining.
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Ben-pam Koto
I am a Zimbabwean and Shona. I once worked as a teacher in Manicaland District of Zimbabwe and in Matebeleland South District. In these areas I came across various cases of children having the kind of social problems that are briefly highlighted in the article. I also come across one particular lady who had a case similar to the old lady in the article. Her story touched me so much that even though I have no blood relation with her, I always think about her.
AIDS and poverty are the other issues seriously affecting some communties and as such this is also briefly highlighted.
The article is so brief because I have a very tight programme with my college work. I have a passion for writing and hope one day I will get the kind of time to do that.
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SAID | Jan 16th, 2007
you have such a way with words! this is beautiful
jun 6,2011 vishist | Jun 6th, 2011
it zoots.a very touching story
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