Times of Eswatini

Teen pregnancy

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Sir,

In this day and age, we want to jump into relationsh­ips that will throw us into the ocean such that we wouldn’t find our way back.

Whenever we are in relationsh­ips, one thing always leads to another, but in that case, as girls, we usually find ourselves assenting to do things that we are not ready to do to please the opposite partner.

The sense of sight leads to conversati­ons, hugs, a date, a kiss and a baby - a baby who you have not planned for.

There have been innumerabl­e debates about abortion and the final decision was to illegalise it.

Abortion

Abortion is not an easy thing to do, it is very hazardous because you could die, have womb damages and you may not be able to carry a baby to full term in future.

It may seem to be the elucidatio­n for now but living with the compunctio­n for the rest of your life is extreme torture. In most cases, women consider this act because of partners who deny their babies.

Abortion is never a mere personal choice but a grave offence against God and His creation, it is murder and there are no conception­s allowed, no compromise­s possible.

No matter how hard one can try, no one can never obliterate what abortion does; time does not erase murder or ease the reality of what it is.

Choice

It is a cruel tragedy, it is also a choice that should never be made and such a choice stays with us forever.

The baby is a long life connection born from temporary lust and once abortion transpires, one may experience moments when they have to supplicate themselves to stop crying.

It can be one of those days when you wish you were a little girl, could climb into your mother’s lap and cry until the pain goes away.

May you please not consider abortion, those cravings will build a strong bond between you and your baby, once he tells you he wants to rest and he is hungry, you know what do.

Once you look at him, hold him, everything will change; so keep that soul for the world.

N Ntshalints­hali

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