Like Abraham Lincoln's letter to his son's teacher, Justice Divine Njikang Metiege writes to the Principal and Staff of G.H.S Nyasoso

                       

By Justice Divine N. Metiege

      Dear Principal and staff of G.H.S   Nyasoso,

 

We, the Parents of your students, hereby commit our students in your hands to teach them good morals so they can become responsible citizens in our society,

                                                                                                                                                                                   They     will l have to learn, I know,
        that all men are not just,
        all men are not true.
        But teach them also that
        for every scoundrel there is a hero;
        that for every selfish Politician,
        there is a dedicated leader…
        Teach them for every     enemy there is a
        friend,

      Steer them away from envy,
      if you can,
      teach them the secret of
      quiet laughter.

     Let them learn early that,
     the bullies are the easiest to lick… Teach them, if you can,
     the wonder of books…
     But also give them quiet time
     to ponder the eternal mystery of birds in the sky,
     bees in the sun,
     and the flowers on a green hillside.

    In the school, teach them
    it is far more honorable to fail
    than to cheat…
   Teach them to have faith
   in their own ideas,
   even if everyone tells them
   they are wrong…
  Teach them to be gentle
  with gentle people,
  and tough with the tough.

 Try to give these children
  the strength not to follow the crowd
  when everyone is getting on the band wagon…
  Teach them to listen to all men…
  but above all, teach them also to filter
  all that they hear on a screen of truth,
  and take only the good
  that comes through.

  Teach them if you can,  
  how to laugh when they are sad…
 Teach them there is no shame in tears,
 Teach them to scoff at cynics
 and to beware of too much sweetness…
Teach them to sell their brawn
and brain to the highest bidders
but never to put a price-tag
on their hearts and soul.

Teach them to close their ears
to a howling mob
and to stand and fight
if they think they are right.
Treat them gently,
but do not cuddle them,
because only the test
of fire makes fine steel.

Let them have the courage
to be impatient…
let them have the patience to be brave.
Teach them always
to have sublime faith in themselves,
because then they will have
sublime faith in mankind.

This is a big order;
           but see what you can do…
           they are such fine fellows,
           Our students of G.H.S NYASOSO!