The Beauty of Love

By Sicebise Msengana

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Love is a beautiful thing. It is one of the human emotions that words can't describe. Love can motivate people to do good things they wouldn't normally do. It can make people do stupid things in the name of love. Here is a vivid description of one of the greatest emotions in the universe by Kahlil Gibran:


" When love beckons to you follow him,
Though his ways are hard and steep.
And when his wings enfold you yield to him,

Reconstructing Africa: The African revival

By Sicebise Msengana

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Pre-colonial experiences

For thousands of years, Africans have lived in relative harmony. Our forefathers' lives were dictated by African customs and rituals. As I mentioned in my book, Life is Unfair But Everything else is a Gift which will be published later this year--the ancient African society was made up of  "Intellectuals." These intellectuals were well versed in the indigenous knowledge of the complex African community.

In essence, the people had a sophisticated system that existed to serve the aspirations of the millions of Africans. It can be argued that African continent was self-sufficient ,and capable of providing for its population.

5 ways to love your kids

By Sicebise Msengana

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Once upon a time there was a young boy named Buhle (which means beauty). He came from a wealthy family. His parents lavish every expensive gift conceivable on him. If he wanted something he got it in a day or two. He was so spoilt that he couldn't do anything for himself.  But sadly, his parents died. Leaving him with everything. In despair, he slept with many women and drunk himself to sleep. And experimented with every drug available.

One day, he was found in his bedroom dead. He left a note saying, "I wish I wasn't born rich. Money has ruined my life."

We live in a tragic world, it is a world where kids cry when daddy buys the "wrong" car. We should be bothered with the direction our world is heading.

10 reasons why we have fallen out of love

By Sicebise Msengana

Love is a subjective experience that differs from person to person. However, love is universal. All people recognise love. 

1. We are too picky. "She is not my type" or "He is way out of my league."

2. We are indifferent to the needs of our partners. 

3. We date because we want to settle a score with our ex.

Women are the pillars of society

By Sicebise Msengana

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In celebration of the women's month I thought of taking this opportunity to celebrate the phenomenal strength of women: I was raised by a single woman and where am I today is because of her countless sacrifices to give me the best.

As such,  I selected a touching poem by Maya Angelou.

Phenomenal woman

Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.

I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size   

But when I start to tell them,

They think I’m telling lies.

I say,

It’s in the reach of my arms,

The span of my hips,   

The stride of my step,   

The curl of my lips.   

I’m a woman

Phenomenally.

Phenomenal woman,   

That’s me.

I walk into a room

Just as cool as you please,   

And to a man,

The fellows stand or

Fall down on their knees.   

Then they swarm around me,

A hive of honey bees.

8 great quotes by the legendary Nelson Mandela

By Sicebise Msengana

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18 July is the day we celebrate the life of Tata Nelson "Madiba" Mandela--father of the South African nation. This great gentleman guided our nation through it's dark hour and led it to  freedom. Some of you may not know him. But he is the man who stood up for what he believed in and paid the ultimate price of serving 27 years in Robben Island.

The  apartheid government was one of the most cruelest regimes in the twentieth century. All it's policies were established to systemically enslave non-Whites, particularly the Black people. The crimes committed by the intolerant, mindless, psychotic, racist, genocidal Afrikaner government are among the worst crimes in history. Tens of thousands of Black South Africans were slaughtered and millions were denied their human

Let's fall in love

By Sicebise Msengana

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Love is the most important basic need for any  human. Without love, the world would be derived of intrinsic values such as compassion, mercy and justice. Love is beautiful word. Love can be expressed as an act or expressed as a feeling. Just take 5 minutes and imagine a world without love. How would it look like? What would our relationships be like? Do you think there would be any peace in such a world? Let's fall in love and change the world! Here is a poem by Florence:

You are not alone

By Sicebise Msengana

Pic: Mine

Do you know the legend of the Cherokee Indian youth's rite of passage?

His father takes him into the forest...blindfolded...and leaves him....alone. He is required to sit on a stump the whole night...and not take off the blindfold until the ray of sun shines through it. He is all by himself. He cannot cry out for help to anyone.

Once he survives the night...he is a MAN. He cannot tell the other boys of this experience. Each boy must come into his own manhood.

The boy was terrified...could hear all kinds of noise...Beasts were all around him. Maybe even some human would hurt him. The wind blew the grass and earth... and it shook his stump. But he sat stoically...never removing the blindfold. It would be the only way he could be a man.

Finally, after a horrific night...the sun appeared and he removed his blindfold. It was then that he saw his father...sitting on the stump next to him...at watch...the entire night.

Follow your dreams

By Sicebise Msengana                                                                                                                            

 
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Follow your dreams. Wake up each morning with an overwhelming desire to face the new day. Pursue your dreams with an unquenchable thirst.

Sharing our burdens

By Sicebise Msengana

Pic: Mine

A mouse looked through the crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife open a package. "What food might this contain?" the mouse wondered. He was devastated to discover it was a mousetrap. Retreating to the farmyard, the mouse proclaimed the warning: "There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!"
The chicken clucked and scratched, raised her head and said "Mr.Mouse, I can tell this is a grave concern to you, but it is of no consequence to me. I cannot be bothered by it."