234 Girls have been kidnapped in Nigeria. Does that mean that the ones who are free should act like they are in bondage? All I see on my timeline is people now criticising girls for posting pictures on Facebook because their mates are kidnapped. Does that mean that the free girls can't go on with their everyday lives? They can't be happy to socialise or smile or enjoy? Somethings need to be said. As painful as this may sound to some ears, is that a lot of people still deserve to be happy even in the midst of chaos, destruction and confusion.
Now don't get me wrong, I wouldn't want my mother crying over a missing sibling with no attention, or my sister being taken into captivity by abstract people. I wouldn't want to be the father of an abducted child that would be begging for help from people who were actually careless with lives. Its a bad feeling and worst of it is that no parent knows whats happened to those girls. I believe everybody deserves to know the where about of family and not just make illusions based on press reports.
But the truth be told. Nobody should be criticised for being free because of others in captivity. And because you are free doesn't give you an excuse not to pray for those in captivity or offer any form of support. Your support could be praying, supporting in the campaigns (online and on air), making a peace movement. The purpose of your freedom is to make people free, its not just about you alone. Always remember," How you use your freedom now, determines whether you'll be free in future.
Finally, I would urge everybody to pray, give support, It counts. Always remember," How you use your freedom now, determines whether you'll be free in future.
Parry Hedima
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