Destiny

By Tsepiso Shabangu

Happiness keeps you sweet Trials make you strong Sorrows make you humble Success keeps you glowing & God keeps you going. May you have a greatest 2024

Don't wait for a new year to change your perspective. Get up and be proactive today!

With God we pros

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tsepiso Shabangu
• Release date: Sep 6, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223041740

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CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

First and foremost, praises and thanks to the God, the Almighty, for His showers of blessings throughout my research work to complete the research successfully.

I would like to express my deep and sincere gratitude to my research Ps-V.Sibiya(Father), forgiving me the opportunity to do research and providing invaluable guidance throughout this research. Hisdynamism, vision, sincerity and motivation have deeply inspired me. He has taught me the methodology to carry out the research and to present the research works as clearly as possible. It was a great privilege and honor to work and study under his guidance. I am extremely grateful for what he has offered me. I would also like to thank him for his friendship, empathy, andgreat sense of humor. I am extending my heartfeltthanks to his wife, family for their acceptance and patience during the discussion I had with him on research work and thesis preparation.

I AM EXTREMELY GRATEFUL to my parents for their love, prayers, caring and sacrifices for educating and preparing me for my future. I am very much thankful. Also I express my thanks to my sisters, brother, sister in law and brother in laws for  their support and valuable prayers. My Special thanks goes to my Mothers (Mama Gugu and mama Nkomo)and brother in Christ Ian Nhlambo well appreciated and Brain . I would like to say thanks to my friends Muzi Repinga,Sakhile-Ndlovu,Lindelwa-Mashaba,Mbali-women of God and my kindly partner MaNkuna for theirconstant encouragement. I express my special acknowledgment

Inspiration

by Tsepiso Shabangu

Once, a small village farmer had the misfortune of owing a large sum of money to a village moneylender. The moneylender was old, unmarried and fancied of marrying the farmer’s beautiful daughter. One day the farmer went to the moneylender to ask him for some more time to return the loan. The money lender pretended to be furious for a while and then proposed a bargain. He said that if the farmer would not repay his debt, he would be punished or he had an option to let the money lender marry his daughter and all his debt would be waived.

Both the farmer and his daughter were horrified by the proposal. There was no way the farmer could pay back the money soon and he did not want his beautiful daughter to marry the old and cruel money lender.

The cunning moneylender suggested that they let the providence decide the matter. In an attempt to persuade the farmer to accept his deal, the money lender made an attractive condition in deciding the fate of the father and daughter. He would keep a black and a white pebble in a bag. The girl then had to choose a pebble which would decide her fate. If she picked the black pebble, she would have to marry the money lender and her father’s debt would be forgiven. If she picked the white pebble she did not need marry the money lender and her father’s debt would still be forgiven. If she refuses t pick the pebble, the farmer would be thrown into jail.

They were standing on a path scattered with pebbles. The moneylender even called the nearby villagers to witness the event, so that no party could walk away from their words. The money lender bent over, picked two pebbles and kept it in a money bag. The sharp eyed girl noticed that he had picked two black pebbles instead of a black and a white. He then asked the girl to pick a pebble from the bag.

The girl was confused what to do. She knew that she was being cheated by the money lender. She thought for a while and then kept her hand into the moneybag and drew out a pebble. Without looking or showing it to anyone, she fumbled and let it fall into the pebble-strewn path where it got lost among the other pebbles.

Oh, I am sorry, how clumsy of me, she said. But never mind, if you look into the bag for the one that is left, we will know which pebble I picked.The moneylender dared not admit his dishonesty in front of the villagers. The black pebble in the bag made it look like the girl had chosen the white pebble. She did not have to marry the old moneylender and her father ‘s debt was waived. The villagers were there to witness the whole event which made the moneylender to keep his words.

The girl changed seemingly impossible situation into an extremely advantageous one.There is always a way out of problems, don’t give up your hopes and keep trying to look for solutions.

DESTINY NOVEL

1 CHAPTER NAME

TSEPISO WAS A YOUNG man from a small village called Mzinti, located in the heart of the African continent. He was born in the early 2000s, at a time when the world was changing at an astonishing rate. Despite the rapid pace of change around him, Tsepiso remained grounded in his faith and his values, which he learned from his family and his church.

Tsepiso was a church boy, and he took his faith seriously. He was a devout Christian who attended church every Sunday and participated in Bible study groups throughout the week. He believed that a good character was the most important thing in life, and that it was the key to success and happiness in the world.

Tsepiso's two best friends were Muzi and Lindelwa. Muzi was known for his impressive physique and his love of sports, while Lindelwa was a humble and quiet young man, dark and tall. Together, the three of them made an unlikely trio, but they were inseparable nonetheless.

Despite their differences, Tsepiso, Muzi, and Lindelwa shared a common bond: they all believed in the power of good character. They knew that life was full of challenges and obstacles, but they believed that a strong character could overcome any obstacle and conquer any challenge.

As Tsepiso, Muzi, and Lindelwa embarked on their journey through life, they knew that they would face many trials and tribulations. But they were confident that as long as they stayed true to their values and their faith, they would be able to overcome any obstacle that lay in their path.

And so, with faith in their hearts and good character as their guide, Tsepiso, Muzi, and Lindelwa set out to make their mark on the world, determined to leave a lasting legacy of strength, courage, and integrity

CHAPTER 2

TSEPISO, MUZI, AND Lindelwa had passed their final exams with flying colors and were ready to start their next chapter at Mahhushe High School. The three friends walked together to the school, discussing their excitement for the new school year.

Tsepiso took a deep breath as he and his friends, Muzi and Lindelwa, approached the gates of Mahhushe High School. They had all been accepted into the prestigious school, but Tsepiso couldn't help feeling a twinge of doubt. He was a poor boy from a humble background, and he felt like he didn't quite belong.

As they walked through the school, Tsepiso couldn't help but notice the stark contrast between the grandeur of the school and the poverty that surrounded it. The students were dressed in crisp uniforms and carried expensive bags, while Tsepiso and his friends wore tattered clothes and carried old backpacks.

Despite feeling out of place, Tsepiso was determined to make the most of his opportunity. He had always been a diligent student, and he poured himself into his studies, determined to excel in every subject.

But it wasn't easy. The other students looked down on Tsepiso and his friends, treating them as if they were inferior. They were constantly reminded that their families didn't meet the standards of the school, and it was hard not to feel like outsiders. Tsepiso had always known that life was not going to be easy, but he never expected to feel so undermined at

school. His teachers were always making jokes about his struggles in his subjects, and his peers were quick to join in on the mockery. For weeks on end, Tsepiso felt like giving up on his studies altogether.

To make matters worse, Tsepiso was living a low life. His family was poor, and they struggled to put food on the table. Tsepiso knew that his parents were doing everything they could to provide for him, but he couldn't help feeling like the weight of their poverty was crushing him.

Even so, Tsepiso's faith kept him going. He had been raised in the church, and he found solace in prayer and scripture. He knew that he was meant for more than the life he had been born into, and he was determined to prove himself.

As the days turned into weeks, Tsepiso and his friends faced one challenge after another. Tsepiso sat at his desk, staring blankly at his math textbook. He was one of the few students in the class who couldn't afford a calculator, so he was forced to work out the problems by hand. Her teacher, Mrs Ndlovu , had noticed his struggles and decided to make an example out of him.

Are you even trying, Tsepiso? she sneered, her voice dripping with contempt.

Tsepiso was too ashamed to raise his head. He knew he was trying his best, but it didn't seem to matter to Mrs Ndlovu . She continued to berate him in front of the class, making him feel smaller and smaller with each passing minute.

The other students in the class snickered and whispered behind their hands, enjoying Tsepiso's humiliation. They didn't seem to care that he was struggling, or that he didn't have the same advantages as they did.

Tsepiso felt his face flush with anger and embarrassment. He wanted to stand up and shout at Mrs Ndlovu , to tell her that he was doing his best and that she was being unfair. But he knew that wouldn't do any good. He was just a poor boy from a disadvantaged community, and no one seemed to care about his struggles.

As the class dragged on, Tsepiso felt a growing sense of dread in the pit of his stomach. He knew that he would be the target of ridicule and abuse for the rest of the year , that he would never be able to escape the constant cruelty of his classmates and teachers.

constant cruelty of his classmates and teachers.

The bell finally rang, signaling the end of the class. Tsepiso gathered his things and left the room, his head down and his heart heavy.

Tsepiso slumped in his seat, feeling lost and hopeless. Math had always been a struggle for him, but now he found himself struggling in all his classes. He couldn't concentrate, he couldn't focus, and he felt like an outcast in the classroom.

His classmates had always made fun of him for being poor, but now they had a new reason to bully him. They mocked him for his poor grades and whispered behind his back that he was stupid.

Tsepiso tried to ignore them, but their taunts echoed in his mind, making it impossible to concentrate on his work. He felt like he was drowning in a sea of humiliation and despair.

One day, his English teacher asked him to read a passage from the book they were studying. Tsepiso stumbled over the words, his voice shaking with nerves. His classmates laughed and jeered, making him feel even more humiliated.

After class, Tsepiso slunk out of the room, tears streaming down his face. He didn't want to go back to school the next day, or ever again. But he knew he had no choice.

The feeling of suffering at school was slowly consuming him, and he didn't know how much longer he could take

It was a rough