What’s a quote that perfectly describes your outlook on life?
“There is no final victory, as there is no final defeat. There is just the same battle. To be fought, over and over again. So toughen up, bloody toughen up.”
The Ants and Caterpillar
What villain actually had a good point?
I was going to write about some superhero origins story but then I witnessed this epic fight in my mum’s garden.
She has been concerned about what is eating her kale and she realized it was a caterpillar or worm.
She called me to look at the culprit and what did I see on the side ? Initially it was two ants trying to attack a caterpillar. Then another one quickly arrived to help.
I’ve been having some ants in the house and I love butterflies so I thought “what the heck? Let me save it.” But a little research told me that ants are natural pest control so the “villains” may actually have a point or purpose. Besides, every national geographic documentary I ever watched tells you that you are there to observe not intervene; but sheesh poor caterpillar, the unlikely villain.
Whistling at Night
What’s something you used to believe as a kid that seems ridiculous now?
I don’t know if it’s Africa or just Zimbabwe but they used to say that “if you whistle at night it will call snakes”.
That terrified me. I’m petrified of snakes and I don’t love the dark so it’s a double whammy.
Now as an adult I realize, that they probably just tell you that because the adults don’t want us whistling at night. Whatever the reason, I still have a small panic attack if I hear someone whistling at night or if I feel like whistling at night. 😓
Shona and English
Which languages do you speak and how did that impact your life?
I speak English and Shona with an ongoing desire to become fluent in French. My mother tongue is Shona; however the older I get I find most of my thoughts being in English.
I understand a lot of Jamaican patios and Nigerian pigin and honestly I feel like me and the little doggy have a mutual understanding.
I’m not sure how it impacts my life, but slowly I have started to worry that my grandchild may not speak Shona; but if they are fluent in French or Twi, then how could that break my heart?
What do you speak or wish to speak?
Value Your Children
If humans had taglines, what would yours be?
My grandfather once said “koshesa vana vako” which translates to value your children and this little rabbit did just that today
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