I have heard, read or witnessed suicide deaths before but it had never happened to a close friend or relative.But the recent death of my friend who chose to take away his life has had a big effect on my life. It has taught me a very important lesson that i will try not to forget.
Sam had just graduated from one of the constituent colleges of the University of Malawi with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He was a very intelligent friend who i adored since our primary school days. He was just brilliant beyond explanation.
He got born again in secondary and was active in youth fellowships. We all knew we had a strong member, advisor and a role model. He openly said that was a virgin even at 25 years and wanted to maintain that until he met his life partner.
The unfortunate thing happened when he joined a group of friends for a workshop at Lunzu Trading Centre. We are told that he was convinced to sleep with a prostitute. (I don't know how one managed to convince him to do such a thing). In the course of their time in bed the condom broke.
Sam was completely devastated by this and he could not live with it considering that he might have contracted the deadly virus, HIV. We all knew that things were not right with Sam and his friends revealed after he had already taken his life.
He had to die a cruel death just for the fact that he might have the virus. He was one friend that i admired and could not believe every word about what he had done.
Sam had just graduated from one of the constituent colleges of the University of Malawi with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He was a very intelligent friend who i adored since our primary school days. He was just brilliant beyond explanation.
He got born again in secondary and was active in youth fellowships. We all knew we had a strong member, advisor and a role model. He openly said that was a virgin even at 25 years and wanted to maintain that until he met his life partner.
The unfortunate thing happened when he joined a group of friends for a workshop at Lunzu Trading Centre. We are told that he was convinced to sleep with a prostitute. (I don't know how one managed to convince him to do such a thing). In the course of their time in bed the condom broke.
Sam was completely devastated by this and he could not live with it considering that he might have contracted the deadly virus, HIV. We all knew that things were not right with Sam and his friends revealed after he had already taken his life.
He had to die a cruel death just for the fact that he might have the virus. He was one friend that i admired and could not believe every word about what he had done.
dear sipho
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Sam was wrong to have had convinced by that friends of his,we have learnt that he spent 25 years in his virginity hood,he would wait until his time.this is a lesson to us all,sam did nothing in his life time,he waited in vain.when you make a right decision in life the devil watches us and he comes to snatch all the opportunity we had in life.lets put God first in everything and all our wishes will be materialised because there are just alot in this cruel world and without the guidance of the holly spirit we can not sustain and reach our goals but with God all are posible.
some friends, some decisions and some choices. mistakes are inevitable yes, but the effects of mistakes can never be avoided. lets choose right friends,make good decisions and choices. As for Sam, its a pity that he took his life before finding out the truth that he has contracted AIDS.He could have gone for testing first. Sam made two very wrong choices and decisions. the first is losing his virginity to a harlot and the second one is taking away his life. he had a very strong guilty yes but repentance was the only remedy for his and wait for a miracle if the harlot give him AIDS. let us learn. thanks for the article.
ReplyDeletewrong choices ruined such great guy..its sad that such a great guy made in the moment of despair.Its complex but sad...
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