Last year whilst
on vacaycay in Cape Town. A friend of mine and I took a train and we headed to
Kalk Bay; on the quest for a drink and some fish and chips. To cut the long
story short we ended up sharing a table with an elderly woman at a fish and
chips takeaway joint who said this to us: “You
are responsible for your own joy”. Profound words yet cliché as it is
really something we hear all the time and know but take for granted. Profound
because of the setting we were in, as we certainly did not mission on a train
to Kalk Bay for some unsolicited elderly wisdom. From that moment on, that line
got added to our ‘Friendship Quotes” the quotes that make sense to us. We
can share whilst amongst people and only us two know the meaning, context and origin
of that specific saying.
The best way
to celebrate 20 Years of democracy for me will entail taking a few minutes of
the day with a pen and a paper for some self introspect. Be happy, be grateful
and most of all be appreciative. Try not to get too political because like
sexuality and religion, politics are emotive and can get heated
very-quick-very-fast. Have a look at our constitution and the things that make
you proud. And the things that make you happy about South Africa.
Change is coming;
it will be in your lifetime or it might not be. 20 years is very young and a challenging
age yet a beautiful development stage. One cannot help appreciate all the
beauty achieved thus far. You are allowed to get pissy about the ugly – you are not
a robot. Do not let the negative feelings simmer for far too long within you or
they will kill and age your soul whilst alive.
Complaining, whining and bitching hardly can take one anywhere but to the nearest cosmetic
counter for some wrinkles defying creams. One of my favourite self-cheering
lines when I am in an unfavourable situation is; “It could be worse”. So remember
that it could be worse, really it can be, but it is not.
Naturally after
that self introspect session one simply must celebrate by popping a bottle (s)
of bubbles!
So why don’t
we celebrate together? Fancy a bottle of G.H.MUMM Cordon Roug bubbles? Well I
have one and I would like to share it with you! All you have to do is answer
the question below:
Why will you be celebrating 20 Years of Democracy with a bottle of MUMM?
You may answer the question through my FACEBOOK
PAGE or send me a TWEET hashtag
#MUMM the giveaway closes: 27 April 2014
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