THINKING ABOUT LIFE

"Behind a mask of a clown, lies a trail of tears". In life, everybody has a story to tell, one way or the other, but people have their own stories. Some might have already shared their stories, others might be scared and decide to keep it to themselves, and others have not yet found the softest spot to share it. Either way, one always has a story to tell. Below is a story of a young man, adopted when he was little, He tells his story in an unpleasant place.  My father often told me that, “behind a clown’s mask lies a trail of tears.” Unfortunately, during my younger years, his saying did not make any sense. I could not grasp the true meaning of the phrase. As I grew up, hearing him saying it again and again, I began to learn the true meaning of it. He went on and said “Son, the world is a stage, so go on and make your own story". Yes, it is true! In prison one has plenty of time to think about what one would have done with their lives. I tell you, one can do anything to ...

Picture courtesy: Toy Ideas I know many people will disagree with me when I say allow your kids to be free, open-minded and to choose their paths in life. Others will ask and say, "how is that possible?". Maybe others will even say "not my kid!" Well, here is the thing, I am not talking about the obvious things that parents, elder siblings or guardians should provide to their kids, like discipline, teaching them to respect others, etc! I am not saying that you should not give directions or guide either, but mbonise – guide them. Everyone makes decisions about their lives, and they need support. That also applies to children. So, before I confuse you, my point is not on the general stuff, but mainly on career choices at a young age. It is important to expose your kid to different career choices at a young age, because this is where they show their strengths and capabilities, likes and dislikes, interests and personalities, etc. Kids can show their talents th...

Just by looking at the above statement, I am sure your mind is trying to bring back some of your memories of your whereabouts on New Year’s Eve, and your heart beats faster knowing that you might regret some of the things you did during those final few hours on the 31 st. . Others might be wishing they could go back to that day and enjoy it all over again because of the enjoyment and happiness they experienced. Well, I am not here to be judgmental on what one did on the midnight of 31 st of December 2022, though it would have been great to hear people’s stories in this regard! The drama, the chaos, the juicy stories, the things one wish they should not have done and all of that, yes, I wish to hear it all. My 2023 began at Sihhohhweni, a place located in the Manzini region, eSwatini/Swaziland. It is a greenly rural area, especially in summer, surrounded by purely beautiful green mountains. One of those mountains is the famous Mdzimba mountain. This is a community where farmi...