Times Of Swaziland: SUICIDE IS NEVER AN OPTION

SUICIDE IS NEVER AN OPTION
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The Editor on 19/05/2017 01:27:00


Sir,
Every day we lose our loved ones and we are left heartbroken and shattered; why?
Yes you never had parents while growing up but that didn’t stop you from
growing up.
You loved so much and they betrayed you. You invested so much in a business and
they defrauded you. You failed exams, don’t give up.
You don’t find a job, don’t give up. You are owing everyone and you no
longer earn a cent. Each and every day you’re living in agony, but suicide is
never an option.
Everyone faces challenges in life and some have faced challenges even worse than
yours, but they managed.
Whatever life throws at you is not meant to kill you but some challenges are
there to push us to your purpose.
When one door closes another one opens but the problem is that we spend more
time thinking about the closed door. Life doesn’t give you what you can’t
beat, just
that we undermine our capabilities and submit to failure.
No one is a failure; everyone is a conqueror and has dominion over earthly
things. Before giving up just try one more time; before giving up just consult
someone who can help you; before giving up just confide in someone you trust and
see if you can’t get help.
Religion teaches us about life after death and the sinful act of taking your
life. Before you make up your mind about taking your life just think about the
people you are leaving behind: family, friends, your loved ones and the
development of the country.
You are an asset and the world needs you. Your dreams and aspirations can change
the world or spark a mind that will change the world for the better.
Life is a journey and you will face hurdles every day but you have to try and
leap over them.
You are born for greatness and don’t let anything stop you from achieving
that. In life we meet people and they are either a blessing or a lesson.
Learn from every disappointment and press forward to your destiny. Never repeat
the same mistakes again and face the same disappointments.
Abdullah Shongwe
Dvokolwako High School