A popular saying goes “a problem shared is half solved.” Yes!
But a heart bottled in the pain of humiliation can never know
peace. The issue of rape is that which is discussed and shared
amongst us, but yet without the simplest solution.
This is very perturbing, and thus has sounded the alarm within
us to keep on speaking till we can reduce or inhibit this violence
and ungodly act.
Let us not fold our arms and watch our ‘PRIDE’ being trampled
upon and tormented without giving it a fight.
Rape is fiercer than a civil war, yet if we must win this battle,
we must fight with our heart and not watch on.
#Bloggersville presents
“The pain of a withered rose, a
trumpet for war.”
#SayNoToRape Day VI
Rape is a topic on the lips of most people
these days because the rise of exposure on crime has finally come to light in
this part of the world.
Rape
didn’t just start, it has always been but our culture and mentality never gave
the female child, ladies or women who are victims of these wicked act the right
to speak up and demand justice. Thank
God it’s changing now and a couple of groups are stepping out to be the voice
to the voiceless, to fight for them and encourage them.
I
remember closing very late from church due to a particular program. My home was
quite far from the church. I could have slept in the church premises, but
knowing that some of my relatives lived about7 blocks away from church made me
decide to go there instead. I
called to let them know I was coming over, my female cousin said she wasn’t
home at the moment, but she will be returning the next day. She encouraged me
to call her younger brother, even though her elder brother’s fiancée will not
be home he would allow me pass the night. Confidently, I called him and he
agreed. I got to the house and had my bath. I was about laying the bed when he
asked if I was going to eat, I told him it was quite late and all I wanted to
do at that moment was sleep. He said his good night and left the room.
Later
that night, I woke up and discovered an object moving round my body. I was
obviously spooked, until I realized it was human hands. I mouthed my
displeasure which his reply was that I should not make noise. He didn’t want me
to disturb his brother’s wife. I asked when she got back and he said it wasn’t
long after I slept.
Then
the talk began. He started professing his much suppressed love for me. How he
has watched me grow into a beautiful woman. That he is sure I know what he
wants and very sure I wasn’t new to his advances. At that point, I kept mute,
thinking every possible action through in my head. “Is this how I am going to lose my
virginity?”
All
I could do was pray in my heart and engage him with discussions. Telling him I never
knew he loved me and that he never showed it to me I told him I would prefer he
shows me this love before we go into this stage. I also mentioned that I was
still a virgin and would like my first night pre planned.
I
just kept talking and praying within. I remember telling God He has to save me
from this one because I came here from church and not some sort of kurukere
waka.
Eventually,
he believed I was serious about dating him and that the sex would eventually
happen. A miracle right? I thought so too.
He
finally slept off. I couldn’t get myself to closing my eyelid. I regretted not
spending the night in church. I thought of doing different horrible things to
him as I watched him sleep. I just didn’t dare. All I could do was thank God
for saving me from this one. I mean, I regard these people as family even
though right now, I now think twice. After the incident, I remember trying to
ask my aunt how our chain of relationship links with these people but she
started with questions that made me forget about getting an answer.
I
was able to escape this but so many people didn’t escape theirs. They have
decided not to talk about it and die daily with the emotional trauma.
I
have just this to say to you if you are one of those rapists out there:
I
am not sure you have a heart or conscience, but the next time you choose to
take a woman by force. Imagine another man taking your mother by force. Or even
your own daughter.
#SayNoToRape
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