Whatever happened to the Good Samaritan?

Sir,

I was listening to a radio programme during the course of last week. They were covering a very important topic. Lots of people phoned in to be part of the conversation. This was about the rot that we seem to be experiencing in Swaziland.

The relationships that are taking place between the younger generation and people who are old enough to be their parents or even grandparents for that matter.
The person hosting the programme was trying to find the reasons for this and how we can help rid our country of this. It’s so painful to hear of girls who get caught in this because their parents can’t provide for them to go to school.

One girl said someone was paying her rent and school fees but she was afraid of what might become of her as her sponsor was a man. Whatever happened to those Good Samaritans who used to go out of their way to help people without any ulterior motives behind such acts? One woman, who said she is only 19 years old, said she now has to contend with a lot of beating from a man who is more than twice her age.

This is a shame for us as a country. Forget about the fact that we boast about our culture. Then there was the guy who called in talking about an older woman who is supporting his lifestyle. Of course this is a young man who wants the money from her. At the end of the day he will of course go out with people his own age that he can relate to and go out to clubs with.

Relate

The same applies to the girls who go out with these older men, they still want to relate to their peers and do the same things that their age group is engaged in.
The question is, where does the old man (likhehla) fit in all this? Can you imagine that old man going to the club or to the other entertainment places that the young people go to?

What about having to go back to having a baby in the house when the only baby noise you now hear is that of grandchildren who are no longer your business but that of your children?
The reason I’m making this comment is because a lot of these men have children who are either the same age as these girls or older. What an embarrassment for their grown up children!

Unfortunately for most of these men, they have failed to take proper care of their families and waste money on these girls. Where is the respect in such cases?
How can any parent expect his /her children to show respect when they know what their parents are up to? Come on good Swazis, you have to earn respect in order to be respected. It’s not enough that you gave life to those children.

Disappointed Daughter

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