Dear Christine,
I am a regular reader to your column and through it, I’ll like to share my personal experiences.
I started fooling around at the age of 14, but decided later at the age of 24 to pull myself together. I realised that the guys were only using my body for their pleasure.
Running around adds up to a lot of unhappiness and so I would advise all young girls to be very careful.
I’ve been led astray by friends and so have not achieved anything in life from living the way I have been living.
It was fun and frolic for me at first during my teen years. Now, I’m tired of clutching straws and wasting time.
I’ve come to realise that time is short and we ought to make the best out of life.
Sometimes I sit and cry over what I have done. I pray to God that I’ll be able to change my lifestyle.
It’s only now I can understand the advice of older folks.
I’m submitting some advice for the growing girls.
• Never get involved with a married man especially if he has a family.
• Before having an affair with someone find out first if the man really loves you.
• Never make the same mistake I did. Treasure your heart and your body.
– SAC
Dear SAC,
Your past is what it is – the past. You have recognised some serious lessons of life, and the error of your ways; this is a start to turning your life around.
You have to pledge to yourself that you will not repeat the same mistakes.
You are still a very young woman, and can set about making a beautiful future. Having learnt the lessons of the past, you should be more focussed going forward.
I hope that all young people, especially young girls, who are reading this column, will heed your advice. Some will take it and others will not, but you have played your part.
– CHRISTINE
