Posts filed under Thoughts & Perspectives

December 31, 2009

I Had A Dream

(Terence writes) When I was a boy (not very long ago), I’ve had a dream. And being a boy, you have all sorts of dreams: Being on a spaceship Becoming a soldier and serving your country To be the next president Owning a sports car Having a machine gun I had one too – it [...]

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December 2, 2009

My prayer warrior turns 89!

My grandmother turned 89 on Monday thirtieth November two thousand and nine. We didn’t throw a big party inviting friends and family – it was just an intimate affair. About two and a half weeks ago, Mama was readmitted into the hospital for blood transfusion and extra care for the bed sores she developed from [...]

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August 10, 2009

Inspiring budding leaders

What a humbling experience to be given the stage to speak on leadership to youth from 11 – 18 years. It’s the perfect age to shape character, influence good habits and inspire big dreams.  I remember significant people who have sown into my life whilst growing up – people whom I look up to, people [...]

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July 25, 2009

‘Mama’ Week

We got news last weekend from my parents that my grandmother, whom I fondly call ‘Mama’, had a fall. My brother had returned home from the MU match last Saturday and found her sitting in pitch darkness on the floor right next to the steps. Reckon she was trying to climb up three tiny steps [...]

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May 11, 2009

Celebrating mothers

Every year when Mother’s Day arrives, shoppers go berserk buying gifts, florists jack up their prices to  exorbitant rates, restaurants serve nothing but mother’s day set menus at plus plus plus price, but I  still love the fact that celebrations like this brings families together. This year we had the privilege of hosting dinner at [...]

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