When I
was a youth worker, I was often confronted by older people with complaints about
my young people.
I always
disagreed. Young people are awesome. They have dreams. They believe they can
change the world. They often do.
Older
people however, have always freaked me out. They seem too smooth. Smooth is
never good. Unless you are a life insurance salesman... which is also not good.
So never!
I finally
have proof of my ever present suspicion towards the elderly.
I was
invited to do a talk at a local walking club about Beekeeping in...
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
18
May
I have private medical
aid. My children go to a government school which is not free.
I live a good life. I live
a comfortable life.
I am mid 30ies so my life
resolves around planning my future, starting new projects, sustaining old ones,
raising the two most wonderful kids... I live a busy life.
The busyness of life makes
me disconnect with the struggles of the people around me. As a white middle
class pale African, I realize that my life is very good compared to the world
average. My life is also great compared to the South African...
Posted on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 by Unknown
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