A
huge dark cloud of somberness - perhaps invoking to some degree memories of
the tragic Morne Sion disaster - hung over the proud and peaceful community of Mongouge
on Sunday morning. Residents were awakened by the sad news of the death of a
young man who some believed happened under mysterious circumstances while others
claimed that the circumstances were not too mysterious after all.
The
police identified the body as that CM - a construction worker of Mongouge
who was found hanging (Inches from the ground) from a mango tree at a location approximately
300 yards to the north of his home, in a bushy area past a shallow gorge to the west of the Mongouge
Adult Daycare Centre.
As
the news spread, a huge crowd converged on the scene to witness the gory
spectacle which sent shockwaves through the community.
Sources
told the Powerhouse that the young man had been talking all week about his “impending
death”. A close relative told the blog that he complained that he would die
this week but she thought he was only joking and encouraged him to come to work
with her; but he declined saying that he didn't want to work; instead he said, he
wanted to drink because his imminent death.
Another
close friend reported that only last night he claimed that he had lost his will
to live (for reasons of a personal nature that we are not authorized to publish).
Nonetheless, he said he tried his best to persuade CM to give up on those
negative thoughts and to start his life all over again. The close friend said he
thought he had succeeded in convincing him; but he told me that “the young man failed (him) just
as he failed himself”.
Perhaps,
the greatest pain will be felt by CM's mother who has lost 4 of her 7 sons
under extreme tragic circumstances; and it is alleged that 3 out of the 4 died
under circumstances similar to CM's death.
Many
residents are perplexed by CM's sudden death. He had a wonderful character.
One of his teachers pointed out that he was a very quite and well-behaved boy
at school. A close relative indicated that he was a stable young man and there
were no signs that he would sacrifice his life the way he did.
We
wish to convey our deepest condolences to the Modeste family in this
difficult period of bereavement.
May he rest in peace.
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