It’s important to always create room for compassion, support and understanding during someone’s physical and mental illness. This is indeed Godly.
Speaking during the visitation of James Pterit by alumni of Makutano and Tartar National Schools, the West Pokot TSC Deputy County Director, Paul Kamas, who was himself an alumnus alongside two other Directors, encouraged them to always offer comfort, hope, and love.
He thanked his former colleagues for being his brother’s keepers. He further stated that it was impressive how they listened to each other and provided a safe space for the sick and those in dire need.
On her side, the Pokot South Sub-county TSC Director, Mary Chepkite, stated that regardless of our infirmities, God has given us an opportunity for his mighty works to manifest in us.
A former county Director, James Pyego, encouraged Pterit to trust in God, for through the prayers of his former colleagues, he will certainly recover.
According to the coordinator of the entire process, Ramadhan Bakari Pterit was praised for thrilling his fans during his school days with exceptional skill and talent beyond imaginable levels.
Pterit is credited for his potential beyond immediate performance. He had unmatched speed and technical ability and clearly knew the game of soccer and volleyball. He could skillfully adapt to any situation and artistically dribble the ball past all the opponents.
He was always calm during the match, especially when subjected to intense pressure. He also maintained his concentration throughout the matches and had special composure.
Pterit played entertainingly, making the audience go wild, screaming and shouting joyfully.
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Being an erstwhile head teacher, he posted very commendable results at Mtembur school.
Pterit encouraged all the teachers to periodically undergo blood screening so the treatment could be administered in real time.
“This is how the journey of my illness began; I was compiling and recording learners’ marks at school, and then suddenly, everything around me turned yellow. This was the real turning point of my life because I went straight to see the optician who diagnosed my eyes and advised me to go for a diabetic test”.
The doctor then gave me results showing that the sugar levels were abnormal.
Pterit said that diabetes symptoms occur just because some or all glucose isn’t being utilised to provide the body with necessary energy.
He stated that the body fights to find ways of flushing out excess glucose through frequent urination, making the body thirst excessively for more water.
High glucose levels being passed in the urine are a perfect breeding ground for fungal infections. He said.
He said that his life after treatment has never been the same again. I lost a lot of weight and realised that the wounds I had were taking a little longer to heal.
By Hillary Muhalya
