Mmegi

Dare to dream

I gaze up to the night sky, my eyes wide with wonder. “Why doesn’ t the moon fall?” I ask, as if gravity is a secret only the stars know.

The world is vast yet close, magical yet real clouds are castles, and puddles hold galaxies. Every question is an adventure, every answer a doorway to more mystery. I have no fear of the unknown, only delight in discovery.

At five years old, my world is alive with endless possibilitie trees whisper secrets, and dreams take flight. In my curious eyes, the universe is boundless, untouched by doubt. But when does that fearless imagination fade, quietly overtaken by reality’s rigid truths? One day, the towering redwood no longer spins tales of adventure; it simply stands, a silent giver of oxygen, its magic distilled into science.

Editor's Comment
Depression is real; let's take care of our mental health

It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...

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