I'll Jump!

On a day full of nothing but life and good vibes, all this young girl wanted to do was to end her life. The group of passers-by all stopped as they pointed at the girl on top of the escape rail, throwing stones at anyone who attempts to come for her.

People started thinking she was mad so the crowd startee dispersing. I asked an old man what was wrong but he two answered with a shrug as he scurried off.

I ran up the the wooden staired in the hope of locating her before she makes that disastrous decision in her mind. Finally I found the window she was standing on the fourth floor but as I came nearer, she motioned towards the window in an attempt to jump over. "If you dare move an inch, I swear to God I will jump", she said and the expression on her face seems like she meant every word of that. It isn't even about the swear. "You're too young the be thinking like this, you're too young to die, you're worthy, loved and valued. Ppewse don't do this

What I seemed to be a source of motivation for her to jump rather than make her rethink her decision—she let go of the side of the window she was holding and now had only one hand on one side of the window.

I couldn't stand anymore of this. God! She looked darn serious.

People who dispersed earlier started to reform again. Staring at her in scared bewilderment. She packed a handful of cement from the window and threw it at them.

"What y'all looking at!" She screamed at them. My unsure self contemplated this as an opportunity to take my leap at her, I took three steps closer and she was just few inches away from me. I could easily grab her with am outstretched hand but she suddenly turned to me, "if you take a step closer I shall jump!".

God! What kind of a life is this! I wasn't even supposed to be in that place at that very moment. My job as a firefighter just happened to include more than just fire rescue. The drama was worsening by the minute. More crowd have gathered and they were all yelling at me to grab her. I decided to risk by taking a leap although extending my arm would have been enough. She sensed my movement and from the fourth floor of the building, she jumped!

I don't know what it is, maybe it was so e sorry of Divine inspiration. I felt myself pushed towards the window and I managed to grab her hand. The weight of her body was slowly pulling me along with her. I couldn't just leave her to fall. I muttered a slemt prayer to God, "Lord give me strength, Lord give me strength." Just them my partner grabbed hold of my leg and pulled me upwards, we both fell backwards crashung upon one another.

Up to this day I still remember incident vividly. As I looked at the suicidal girl right now laughing with her friends and drinking coffee while doing so, I can't help but wonder what must have gone into her to have made that suicide attempt.

Alot of young people these days suffer from depression from various problems. A sad reality that's hitting us heavier on the face daily.

Thanks for reading.