Much Ado About Something

I woke up to this strange noise A sound unlike any other It was unique Looked to the left and right Went further and probed the ground Looked up towards the roof I could not figure it out There was nothing around Went back inside The same noise It was not a rat, no way No dog or cat in the vicinity No chance of a squirrel This was not the sound of pretty birds chirping Or the eagle with its piercing shrill as it circled the sky The cuckoo played hooky The crows cawing was a constant, so not them Gosh, what was that, I wondered Went online to figure out the sounds I was perplexed I did not have a clue Perhaps someone teasing me, I thought If the living creature wanted to show itself to me, it would I rested Woke up to someone tapping me Seriously, what WAS the problem? Why wasn’t I allowed some shut eye? Didn’t they know that I was up all night? Apparently not I rubbed my eyes - no one was in sight I cribbed never stopped the grumbling Why did they k...

Practically everyone talks politics today. It seems to be in the air. Conversations at parties drift towards highs and lows. In the office, people do not fight shy and let their feelings be known. Students also do not refrain from stressing their points of view. I guess everyone has a problem with methodologies being used by a variety of parties. There was a time, not so long ago, where the unwritten rule of refraining from speaking about religion and politics at social gatherings was the norm. This seems to have been done away with completely. From one perspective, this is good, because a constant chant in one direction can get boring. Having said that however, the feelings of keeping it in check as to who is going to vote for whom sometimes appears pretty transparent today. Taking on establishments across social media and stressing on the lack of faith in certain people/political parties has become a constant. Since everyone has an opinion, (me included) and debates are plenty wi...

There is this brand of negativism that is on the rise today with practically everyone jumping on the bandwagon to hurl potshots at someone or the other. If the person(s) gets a thumbs for her or his brand of negativity, s/he goes with the flow and does not give it a rest. Let us think out of the box, in simplistic terms, as to why love and appreciation has gone out the door in favour of negative flavor. Q. Who is a hater? A. A hater is a person who does not think twice about tearing the reputation of anyone to shreds. Q. What does the person get out of being a hater? A. Instant gratification, I suppose, considering that there are more haters today than ever before. Q. When did this brand of negativity creep into our system? A. There is no sure answer to this question, but social media has given people the platform to say what they want and get away with it. That being said negativity has been around for centuries. At the end of the day, you are going to come across people wh...

They called her a misfit She was left out They called her stupid She felt exactly that They called her ugly She did not look like them They called her rude She was a loner They called her socially awkward She could never mix about They called her fast She was abused They called her weird She never doubted She bore the pain She accepted the shame There was nothing positive in her She believed them She gave up She quit She left She answered His call Heaven is perfect She is home She is loved She is appreciated They are as they are Unhappy Cruel Mean She prays for them Hell is not a nice place

What are your resolutions for the year? I usually have my list ready by the end of every year with the hope that I will stick to them. Here are some of the resolutions for 2017 that I have promised myself that I must follow. Go on a diet - Tremendous potential (may falter though) Lose weight - Hope Join a gym - Possible Cut back on negativity - Kinda possible Get out more - Hmmmm Meet new friends - Hmmmm Forget old hurts - Gonna stick with the plan Spend more time with nice people - This is a no brainer Reach out to the elderly - For sure Be of solace to someone - Definitely Do not shop unless … - Hmmmm Clean out the cupboard - Oh my! This is a big one Talk less - Gonna stick...

This thought that I put down here is not a pretty start to the New Year my darlings but I believe it is something to ponder over, and never stop. Practically every woman who has walked down a crowed road has been at the mercy of hoots or faced a prod or a poke from an unsavory character. Many opine that it is because ‘she’ asked for it! I beg to differ here and have to state the obvious that that certain men/boys are plain uncouth. Having heard shocking stories doing the rounds about a number of girls molested in our city, it is scary. How dare these characters think that they have the right to infringe on the modesty of a woman! Whatever gave them the power to behave the way they did/do? If they think that they have got away with it because they were part of the crowd, they need to examine their conscience and think again. Whether they like it or not, the wheels of justice will hit them where it hurts sometime, after all what goes around… I, as a woman, who is by no means a femi...

Two Sundays of Advent have passed. As the days draw closer to Christmas, the feeling of joy and longing fills our hearts. Buying new clothes or revamping old ones with something different is on top of the list. Losing weight is another main issue. Cleaning the home is another and finally making sweets is the norm, it never dies even as we get older. We pitch resources together buy those extras that we would never have during the rest of the year. Some of us ditch the diets and let go of negativity, all for a cause – the birth of our Lord Jesus. Midnight Mass with angelic voices rejoice at His birth. When the best voice from the choir belts out ‘O Holy Night’, we feel His presence accompanied with a feeling of immense happiness. Christmas, the day of Our Lord’s birth, heralds the feeling of hope, peace, joy and love. May this holy season of Advent, bring you and your loved ones all the happiness you deserve as you prepare for Christmas. Till later my darlings, Hugs