Family / 18 October 2013
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A Neglected Singer
eva Official Writer
Every child must dream of having a happy childhood. However it does not happen to Letjie Sampingan, a well-known gospel singer because since she was very young, she must have lived separately with her parents.
“In our tradition of tribe, twins are not allowed to live by together. Moreover, I have been ill since I was a little girl so that my family must have taken me away from them. I must have lived at there since I was 2 years old towards a teenager. I had to sell some cookies and it happened for years.”
Being far away from my biological parents makes Letjie always being wonder.
“I asked my adopt parents and my grand mother why I should not live together with my twin. Then they said that I am a neglected child. When I hear it, I become a rebel. At that point, I am thinking why I should live at that way. All things are negative. Until one day, I suddenly miss a love of family and I try to find it. I have been going through this until the end of elementary school.”
Being a teenager, Letjie did not want to sell cookies. She then worked as a helper.
“At that time I can get money, monthly salary and it helps me to fund my school fee.”
Being a teenager, Letjie grew up as a young girl who can not interact with her society freely for her physical condition.
“I am self-esteem and am not confident.”
“I then take a mini guitar and sing. I can sing for 2 hours at midnight. I did it to get rid of my loneliness, self-esteem, and my uncertainty. This is who I am.”
Until one day, Letjie’s friend asked her to the Sunday service.
“I sat at the corner. And then there was a preacher said that Lamb of God comes to look for and save the lost. Then that word of God awakens my spiritual eyes and I felt an extraordinary love that I never had before.”
Since that happened, Letjie’s life has changed. God has given her a beautiful voice and took her as a gospel singer. She eventually succeeded to make some single albums and she becomes a well-known gospel singer.
“After I got involved in ministry, God heals my relationship with my mother. I understand that I can not live as now without her. When I met my mother, I am so touched. She was really crying and I believe that love has met us each other. I really thank God for God still takes care of my mother. That was so miraculous.”
“After I contemplated that my life has been organized by God. After I saw He has healed my relationship with my mother, I felt that God always blesses me all the time. He never lets me alone and leaves me. His plan is so wonderful and so then my future is.”
Sumber : jawaban.com/Eva
