Former Child Soldier Confronts His Tormentor | Look Me In The Eye | Only Human
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- Опубликовано: 27 апр 2024
- Through a unique social experiment, participants are given the opportunity for healing through direct eye contact. In this powerful episode of "Look Me In The Eye," witness the emotional journey of Aik, a former child soldier from South Sudan, as he comes face to face with his tormentor, Anang.
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I think that they are both victims of war and I can tell that Anang had his own trauma and has to deal with his own healing and I pray that God will bring complete healing to them both. So happy for the married couple...
im crying like a baby with Ayik....i think by talking to eachother of their childhood experiences they can bith heal...it was so sweet to see them meet up with his son after two months.
Ayik is an amazing strong man. If only I had that strength. *Tears*
Wow the scars of war
When he said he is now living his childhood through his own child 😢
Glad he took the step to forgive
So happy that he broke that generational curse by not taking it out on his own son , so his son won't take those scars to another generation 😢😢
I was so extremely happy the husband and wife of 33 yrs were able to forgive and on work on the relationship again. God Bless them and keep love alive by helping and doing things together.🌹🌹💖🙏
Both of them were robbed of their childhood he was 16 he started the war at 10 very wrong God give you peace
That guy has been abused so much that he doesn’t know how to show his emotions. I pray that God shows them light and they find peace and stop hurting. 🙏
Ayik is beyond traumatised!!! He still needs a lot to heal, if he ever does.... but most importantly he needs support and love, he needs time, he needs closure.
I hope he finds freedom, true freedom!! Mentally and spiritually.
Imagine the pain he has gone through, God help you both heal brothers. Forgiveness is powerful.
Sure is powerful both painful n beautiful
Both beautiful souls victims of our world in crisis
But forgiveness is beautiful
Very inspiring
My respect to both
Both men were robbed of their childhood due to the war. Forgiveness is the key.
Forgiveness is powerful. I am so glad Ayik and Anang' are forming a friendship. I really cried with them! 😢
Me too🥲
That man has seen so much horror that he couldn’t even be read through his eyes. Very strange that it’s the man that was tortured as a boy, who is haunted by and experienced all that pain continues to feel. He keeps his emotions, his humanity. Ayik is an outstanding human being. He’s stronger than fear.
Very true , his eyes were dead as if his emotions is buried inside a place where no one could touch 😮
This is what you called..."The casualties of war". Wish them all the best that life has to offer.
So heartbreaking what they do to these kids , imagine he saw his parents and 2 brothers killed forced to join the army no wonder he doesn't show emotion ,what a traumatic thing for kids to go through, I hope they cam heal and mend all those broken fences
This is heartbreaking...
The eyes are the window of the soul...
Amen 🙏🏽
War is terrible it needs to be outlawed. The sad thing when the tribes of South Sudan were first explored they found that the people men, women and children would just sit for hours hugging listening to each others heartbeats...... Imagine doing this to such beautiful people. Sadly the war was caused for resources in a peaceful place except for tribal war but not with guns .
I knew a man who was kidnapped in Angola and forcef to fight he said it was the same as blood diamond the film.
He was so traumatised.
This is beautiful, he really begged for forgiveness. He showed real humility in his words and actions.
They could really help the world by speaking on their experiences together.❤❤❤❤❤
This is beautiful
That lady is a good soul she never stopped loving him.i wish them togetherness forever❤❤
My Lord, it was so touching with the soldiers. It just broke my heart. I’m so glad he told him everything and let it out and not just swept it up under the rug. They were both victims.😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
I felt it through the bone...
Glad you forgave each other brothers....
You both will heal from this.
You were both kids...😢
Now being adults and became friends, Amazing❤❤
Psalms 24 mankind think this planet belong to them it will end there is no sleep for the wicked the good book say
Pfff the symbolism of Ayik first with his head down, and at the end of this standing tall.
I see a lot of walls in the eyes of his agressor, but im sure if they are broken down there is also a little hurt child.
The world Is indeed small!look where these men met again far away from Africa.i felt that guy's pain I couldn't hold my tears💔
Yeah , far away from Africa. This world is so small. Let it be a lesson to others
Powerful story of the black brothers....I was crying ....still crying and moved
Yes indeed😭😭
Heartbreaking theres no winners in war💔
Ayik I'm so sorry for what you went through...may God give you healing.May he vindicate justice for you and restore your peace❤❤❤hugs brother
My goodness! How powerful is Ayik and Anang's story?
Agreed!
Ikr God have his arms around both of them beautiful start
This is Kwnny This made me cry many tears.I love all South Sudanese people. My best friend Nyandwel is gone. May Gid bless tge Dinkas and Nuers and all the other groups in South Sudan.. l miss you Anok and Miyom and Bolis and Santino. I will visit South Sudan one day if God wills it.
That was so powerful😥 forgiveness is so difficult, but if you can get there it is very freeing.🙏❣
Ayik may you and your family be
blessed abundantly. You are a brave and courageous man.
OMG THIS HAD ME IN TEARS “ I never saw this show before and I feel theirs a lesson in all of the stories that benefits everyone “ such as forgiveness and face our abuser and have peace within ourselves 😢 GOD BLESS 🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾
This episode is phenomenal
Believe it or not that man was sorry, I hope they both truly forgive each other cause they were both robbed, so sad😭😭 him saying he is living his childhood through his child😫…May God heal both their scars.
The perpetrators eyes were blank, no emotion, no depth of feeling. Its heartbreaking what war can turn a person into.
I noticed that too!
True 😢
He didn't display a lot of emotion, but when he mentioned not being able to sleep at night, I got the impression he genuinely sorry, and he understands the importance of taking this step in asking for forgiveness.
The men’s names are Ayik & Anyang. I didn’t see your observation, at all. I made my unbiased decisions on facts & not emotions. I took Anyang’s facial structure into account & the fact that he did have tears in his eyes. Afterwards, he was shaken. When they spoke, he hung his head & put his head in his hand. He reached out & repeatedly asked for forgiveness (as is their custom) in English & their Language. Ayik is expressive...heartfelt. Anyang is stoic. 2 different men. Two different coping mechanisms. Bother were CHILDREN thrust into a demonic regime. I saw forgiveness & healing for both men. I trust the Ayik’s observation.
@@indirastone7382 You saw deeper than I was able to, One thing I think we all were struck with, is the horror of damage war can do. I appreciate your observations.
Ayik is role modeling what it is to act like a real man in this... Absolutely heart wrenching and beautiful. X
I wish there was more than one episode of this program.
One of the best documentaries of the century actually.
I cried when Ayik forgave that man. Wow!!!
That man has so much sadness in his eyes. Jesus
Both men went through trauma.
May they both find healing and God Bless them!
Beautiful so happy the two men had this opportunity 🙏🏻
They literally sat there and just started sweating..... Thats how intense it was.... Ayik went through phases of emotion, looking, anger, sadness and then some more searching.
😭😭😭😭😭 I have never cried like this watching something
Im so happy the two young soldiers met together and have forgave and are working on relationship im so sorry that Ayik was treated so bad but the other was forced to do it. God has helped Ayik the young man to have a change of heart to love and forgive God Bless them & families .🙏
The Power of forgiveness is a gift from GOD. FREEDOM.
Wow forgiveness is the key to life
So very very true
That was so emotional between Ayik and Anya. I was crying so much and couldn't see their faces. Forgiveness is a powerful strength and can mend so many things. Im glad that they are trying to build a friendship. Im not forgetting that when they were both soldiers in Sudan, they were both frightened children.
WOW... you feel the power of FORGIVENESS between Those 2 Sudanese men! 👍
what i saw in anang eyes was shame & fear both have been through horrors only they know forgiveness sets you free
It is the work of God they are meant to be at the same Country, same Church. To be sorry n to be forgiven. God works in mysterious way.
Anyak was young boy too who lost both his dad n mom n his siblings. He has no other choice but to take orders.. im glad he was forgiven.
IKR! Praise God WOW!!!!
It is God.Glory to Him.
This deserves to go viral! So touching
Wow. That’s something so deep to have on your conscience. He hurt you so much i am so sorry. that word « sorry » is so DEEP I’m so sooo sad i wish my father was here so we can look in his eyes and Tell him how MUCH he hurt us all 6 of us especially my sister and little brother he treated both of them the worst. The pain is so great even for me
There's nothing bad like war it can make you enemies
Omg I’m always crying for strangers. This melted my heart. My husband from Africa and experienced similarl🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
That woman made a terrible mistake breaking up her marriage instead of seeking counseling or talking to her husband she just abruptly pulled the rug from under him.
I think social media/magazines/talk shows have a lot to do with glorifying divorce and normalizing it.
Many platforms with women on them always talk of divorce in an delusionally empowering way.
But it's not easy to replace someone just like that, especially if you had no real issues like abuse or cheating.
I hope as women we learn to communicate, and filter out the noise from the world.
The husband is still really hurt, hopefully he can also heal from this.
I hope Ayang also embarks on his own healing journey. You can see that Ayik has really put in the work. May they grow from strength to strength ❤
This is sickening. I wish I had some power to stop this from happening to my brothers and sisters in Africa. You deserve the protection of all nations, and no one comes to the aid of African pain.
Really?? They found refuge and a new home in Australia, and they are expressing their pain in an Australian program. When will we Africans stop being perpetual victims? The damage was done by Africans. Please STOP.
This is in South Sudan, not the entire continent.
@@sandmango It has happened all over Africa. It is just happening in the South Sudan right now. Rwanda, Sierra Leon, Congo, Uganda, Nigeria, South Africa, Cameroon numerous other places have suffered from genocide through the centuries during colonialism and thereafter.
South Africa, genocide??? Child soldiers in South Africa? When???
Hugs to Aiyk the little boy he was and the man he grew into now. I wish you strength every second of your life. Enjoy the new path with your family. ❤
OMG bawling. What a beautiful authentic relationship, i could see the love and hurt in Garys eyes. But there was no doubt their love for each other. Thats what love looks like people.
The end of the love story is marvelous...All the thanks to the man behind the programme 🙏 🙌 ❤ From AFRICA,Namibia
Phew! This was deep! But necessary.
Gary's eyes were saying sooo much!!! I saw pain & aloofness! Then when he saw her pain & shame he releaxed & softened!
CHILD SOLIDER AND TORMENTER WAS SOO TOUCHING AT THE END .
Both young men were innocent and taken advantage of may God heal them
Remember that the " EYE" is the first Mirror? " Look in the Mirror and you see your reflection! So this should be powerful!
Praise be to God 🙏💕
What a great reunion for both parties.
May God continue to intervene...🙏
This is so touching I was hurt too many times I once saw my uncle beating up my mother so bad cos I was young and helpless,, I really want to forgive even though he's no more but I think of that incident time and time again
Ooh my precious Lord the pain is so deep my the Lord heal both
MAY GOD BLESS YOU WITH LOTS OF PEACE AND JOY. MAY YOU ALL REST IN HIM...
Brave beautiful soul..rest n find peace dear child...m crying...😢😢😢
Living my childhood through my child",that made me cry but gave me some comfort and peace ✌ 💕 Ayik ,get up my brother,the sweet end
The African dude was still issuing orders, stand, hug, forgive me. The only tears he wiped that day belonged to the other guy.
He's a victim too. He didn't know better. One thing we're sure of is that he's making an effort to be a better man. Let's give him grace.
He was forced to be strong, a leader, a commander. Hopefully his own journey of healing his own traumas has started. God wants both men to heal.
when he finally showed emotions and cried when he hugged ayik i can’t stop crying now
Praying for him now for amazing healing .
I am in tears! I am praying for blessings and healing to the people in both stories.
If you have watched blood diamond, you would have a bit of understanding on how the children are trained to be able to do anything without remorse. I hope they keep on healing
This is the best thing I have ever watched on RUclips … that’s the way to go brothers..sending virtual hugs to Ayik and much love🙏🏿
As a father, that sudan Ayiks story touched me deeply..wow..this programe is wonderful..kudos to u guys..
My brothers God grace is sufficient for you both be strong and hold on and don't give up , peace be
Gary & Sue, a million words were spoken in that look. Reminds me of the French artist who met her first love at on of her exhibitions.
Ayik you have a bright future ahead of you…
May you prosper for that act.
Love you
Lovely Back together ❤I hope they live forever happy together ❤
Gary is here for the moment but will not want to be there forever. She setting up in there crying and he is smiling like he loves it.
That’s really and truly beautiful God bless them , thanks for the great work you’re doing, God bless you all
I am happy for the both of them God worked it out for them❤
❤ am very touched by Ayik and the struggle of both of them
That hug made me cry 😭😭😭
It’s so wrong to take advantage of children in any way. I pray they are able to get the peace and joy God has for them.
So beautiful!!
I FEEL SO SORRY
Thank you for sharing. This story brings lots of our refugee journeys.
Forgiveness for the heart ❤️ is a gift from god
This is a Very important Thing You have aired Here So Important ,Thank You 🌱💚
I have a lot of anger for my family but always come back forgiving them becaouse I don’t know. A life without them how I will be 😂😂 they never ask me forgiveness 😢 I am waiting god to reword me for my patience
God is aware of you and your yearnings as well as your goodness. There will be a time when you are made whole …when all will be revealed. Just know that you are not alone and that you are being watched over. This is the first time I have ever joined in the conversation (replies)…not sure why I feel compelled to do so. Know that you are precious and there will come a time of perfect understanding and peace.
This made me cry!
Well done Ayk. A world off your sholders. You can now move on with your life and enjoy and love your boy, you are an amazing father.
Glory to God forgiveness is Powerful ❤❤
Wow just wow god bless u young man u r free
Oh my! Oh my will you please come Lord Jesus please. You have to come and save us from us, and ourselves 🙏🙏. We need you more than i can explain, I am drowning in my tears help HEAVENLY FATHER help us Please too much hert, too much pains. We need you so much, much so much.
The scars of war run deep. This is so sad
RAW EMOTIONS#####❤❤❤❤
That eye lock of the couple was so emotional. The lady was more emotional than Gary.
Brilliant!
I pray healing for both men ❤❤❤❤ forever Great friendship great start for new chapter ❤❤❤❤ FREEDOM BOTH SIDE