LET’S MOURN FIRST

July 15 2010

Dear Editor

Allow me to use your Newspaper to express my grief over the loss of close to one hundred Ugandans and injury to dozens last Sunday as the whole world gathered together, united in supporting Africa’s inaugural world cup final.

Surely the scriptures are right when they state that the “thief comes to steal kill and destroy”. For Ugandans today hardly remember or even talk about the pains caused by Uruguay to the impressive Ghana and Africa generally. Our joy and excitement were stolen when our friends were killed and our loved ones destroyed. Ugandans did not get an opportunity to talk about the beautiful closing ceremony and what a success the first World Cup on African soil was. Simply because the terrorists decided to steal our joy

The pictures of these dastardly deeds are telling about the shocking acts of inhumanity that were meted out in the heart of our country. The unambiguous statements by the Al Shabab spokesman are almost unbelievable to hear and clearly baffling. It is clearly against the traditions and spirit of being African for such an act to be committed. It is against the passion of Ubuntu for such a behavior. In Africa, no one gloats over the misfortune of another worse still when people are “punished” by unknown enemies whose mission and purpose is unknown. However that is for another day

This letter is intended for my fellow Ugandans. I know that everyone has a right to express their grief in whichever form and manner they choose to. I know that conspiracy theories and blame games have already filled the airwaves, emails and blog pages.

However, for the sake of our loved ones who have lost the precious gift of life. For the sake of the friends and families of our injured and bereaved, lets mourn first – and heal

Let us don our sack cloth and bark cloth – let us grieve- let us remember our loved ones

It could have been anyone of us

We shall play the blame games “tomorrow”

druhweza@gmail.com