Sunday, July 5, 2020

Tragic Murder

Sadly, last month, a nephew was murdered. He was just 12 years old. It made news headlines, yet wife E and I didn't realise at first that this was a nephew. He was a "good kid", described by his grandmother as loving and respectful -- stabbed in the neck by an 11-year-old boy. This happened in Borcherds, a township which I have mentioned several times on this blog -- I have previously put up photos of children and youth in Borcherds. The boy was laid to rest yesterday. OBSERVATION: There were mixed feelings on one news channel. Apart from sadness and sympathy, here are a few comments: "Parents are too busy forgetting to teach the children the way of Christ and the value of respect and friendship," "Ask yourself what you're doing to make a difference in the poorer communities," and "He was fit to stab! So he's fit for trial!" 

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