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“Why do they judge me, when they don't know me?” “It's ignorance,” He replied. “What am I to do. What they say is so untrue and many believe them. It's not right. Why do they believe a lie?” “Because they don't know truth,” He explained.
In a way, it seemed like reality hit and my whole life, as I knew it, fell apart. As I had recently been brought into the spotlight, I saw how many people really thought of me. “I am one of them and I know it, but they don't. These are my people. They are so special to me. This is my country and I loved it with all my heart. We, a land of millions of people and yet each one is special in their own way. Each one different, yet knowing how to blend into society and make it a better place. Oh China, How I love you.” “Me too,” He replied, “I love them more than you.”
Growing up, I had never even realized I looked any different than anyone else. At least, in my presence, most people accepted me and loved me for who I am. There were the few that made their comments of disapproval, but it was very few and I thought nothing of it. After all we all have some who like us and some who just won't.
My friends all called me “little Black.” It was their special name for me. At first, I didn't like it, but then I realized they were seeing me as special and accepting me for who I was. They didn't mean any harm. After all, my skin was special and I was not ashamed of that. Now, suddenly, everything has changed. I'm no longer accepted and loved by all. I'm ridiculed and talked about with disgust. What have I done? What is my crime? I love my country. I love my people. I'm excluded and called all kinds of racist names. My mother is looked upon with shame and disdain and it's all my fault. She's the one I love most in the whole world and now...I've caused her shame. My heart is so heavy. She should be respected above all women for making the decision to let me live despite her desperate circumstances. She's a Chinese lady who had a black child by a black man, in whom she didn't marry when abortion is so rampant in our society. She should be hailed as a hero and yet they shame her. “My Lord, Help me for my heart is heavy.”
“Again my child, I say, remember who you are. You are not who they see you as. You are who my Word says you are. You are made in my likeness and image. You are my child, a child of the Most High God. And you are special, cause I created you that way,” “They've brought shame to my family,” I cried. “What Shame?” He replied. “For I am your family; a Husband to your mother and a Father to you.”
I love the way He speaks to us and brings comfort. As He spoke to me, I felt the heaviness lifting from my heart. I remembered who I am. My brown skin is unique and beautiful. My hair, so gorgeous. And I am a gift to my people. I shall shine fourth the Light of my Father. I shall serve this land and this people on His behalf. He loves them and so do I. I am 'little Black'; a little Black shadow, reflecting my Father's image to the World. And I am not ashamed.
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This story was inspired by reading about Lou Jing, the Black/Chinese woman from Shanghai, in the news. Though I used her situation, this story is fiction, from my imagination. I Was just saddened by all the racism surrounding Lou Jing and inspired by her humbleness and ability to cope in the midst of it all.
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