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Hanging it up

The notes precise and constant. Each delivery sparked another and another as nature’s troubadours pleaded with the dreaming world to awaken.

As the birdsong continued, the sunlight tore through the slotted void between the curtain and window. It festooned and warmed the cheek of the tiny human who lay asleep. A serene voice said, “wake up it’s time for school.”

My eyes opened slowly while my mother shook me gently. The waiting world sparked a tsunami of excitement within me as I slowly rose in anticipation of commencing my scholastic adventure.

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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