tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705927924848906242.post8352018948120914679..comments2023-05-15T10:21:43.665+02:00Comments on face value: incredulousAcaciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03148234753192860981noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705927924848906242.post-47775532827196488082009-04-08T13:33:00.000+02:002009-04-08T13:33:00.000+02:00The warm hearted smile of Malawi. yes welcome to u...The warm hearted smile of Malawi. yes welcome to utopia.<BR/><BR/>Heck it sucks. But why are we so afraid of the truth? Its like complaining of a bad marriage but not walkin away. complaining of poor samoosas from sum restaurant that upset ur stomach and still go buy em again and again.<BR/><BR/>A nation of Worriers? <BR/><BR/>But we do generalize dont we? There are those "I-dont-give-a-fudge-what-u-think-of-me" Malawians who will tell you the Ngodya zinayi (Four cornerstones) as they are without condiments and embellishments.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes of coz it depends on how the truth is spoken and why methinks. The bible admonishes us to Speak the truth but in love. Sometimes the truth is a poison laced blade, anointed and crafted to destroy and maim.<BR/><BR/>But face value charade type or relating, not good for us as human beans oops beings. We build friendships, relationships on sandy lies that soon crumble in a heap of frustration of how cud u? How cud they? coz thats not who they really where<BR/><BR/>I too have fallen foul of this crime one too many timesQodeshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705927924848906242.post-10752178383853837882008-07-17T10:56:00.000+02:002008-07-17T10:56:00.000+02:00Great piece Jessica!Great piece Jessica!Blessings Samuel Phumisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03440867403175387438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705927924848906242.post-76013190733752133262008-02-19T11:29:00.000+02:002008-02-19T11:29:00.000+02:00Unfortunately your sentiments ring resoundingly tr...Unfortunately your sentiments ring resoundingly true 'acacia'..in fact i have distant memories of hearing that strong voice of Dr Banda emphasizing the importance of 'peace and stability' in his propaganda speeches...however, consider;<BR/>1- the docile nature of the people that results- it does have its advantages; but if you are going to bemoan the state of your economy and your status quo then do something about it- don't complain and then retreat into your docile shell in the typical Malawian way. I'm afraid this is the result of our peaceful nature- we are peaceful even to the extent that we are unwilling to help ourselves for fear of ruffling the feathers of? whoever!<BR/>If one is unhappy in ones job one wont go and talk about it to ones boss...one will sneak out in the middle of the night so as not to be seen or have to say out loud that ones pay is insufficent...ultimately no one wins- we just continue subsisting in a world were every body is polite to each other and everybody is starving.africanpaidagogoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09065536321164759620noreply@blogger.com