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.
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. 😓
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?
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