It was heartbreaking to see fellow comrades in Garissa die
at the ruthless hands of terrorists. The tragedy left me sad as a university student
and made the pendulum of my feelings to swing to the extreme end of hopeless
despair.
Everyone was left asking why? Ice Cube in his song `Why me’
expresses this better:
...Why do you wanna murder me?
Your
punk ass never heard of me,
I never did nuttin` to your family,
Still you wanna kill a young nigga randomly
The great rapper goes on:
…God gave me this, how you gon` take it?
What`chu gon` tell Him when you get to heaven,
And He asks you why did you send back his present?
….but
just don`t be a coward,
and take my life, cause you got the power,
of the white`s man gun powder.
It`s devastating to lose brothers,sisters,daughters,sons,friends,comrades,young
Kenyans and fellow human beings in such a manner and number.
Kenyans were further scandalised to witness the
unsatisfactory way in which the Government responded to the attack. I hope the
Government learns from its mistakes, abandons the usual culture of all talk and
no trousers and provides real security to its people.
In as much as the security forces try to protect us, we need
to pray for our country. Security and real peace comes from God. Psalms 127:1 sums it all...`unless
the Lord guards the city, the watchman watcheth but all in vain.’
Most importantly let`s pray for our departed comrades.
Remember them in your daily life; as you pray, read, work, eat, sleep and even
when you are at the club just pour out some liquor in their memory.
To the fallen Garissa comrades who are dead and don`t know why:
……as you journey into outer space,
May the angels help to lead the way,
May the prayers that our families make,
Shine up on your souls to keep you safe,
And as you headed to the tunnel`s light,
I hope it leads to eternal life.
Rest in peace.
Adapted from the song `Smile’
(Tupac featuring Scar face)
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