EDITOR – On 21 July it was my son’s ninth birthday.
We had arranged for his birthday cake to be brought to his school, as it is customary these days, at Umbogintwini Primary school.
At the end of the classes the teacher sent the left-overs home with my son. On his way home, while waiting for the transport he was attacked by the monkeys, they took the cake and left him in shock and helpless.
A passerby, seeing the little boy hiding behind the tree and crying, chased the monkeys, gathered the little boy’s belongings and comforted him. I learnt about all this while I was phoning his mother the same afternoon. I talked to my son, who was still crying and left distraught by the incident. I tried to comfort and promised to buy him another cake the next day.
The following afternoon I left work early, went home to keep my promise to my boy. I entered the house and before I could settle down, I was greeted by my happy boy and a beaming wife who told me about this good Samaritan. The same man who had helped my son the previous day, took time to buy my son another cake and took it to school. He had asked the school to remain anonymous because he was not expecting anything.
Well Mr Anonymous, where I come from I was taught to show gratitude to acts like these. In your case, the act of kindness, selflessness and humility. From my wife, son, his sisters and I, we would like to say thank you and all glory be to God for His angel in a white skin. For your information, dear editor and your readers, the boy is black and the good Samaritan is white. There is still hope for us all.
SSP MCUNU
