"Shehoo Must Sing" and I are designing a new range of "winter prison wear" for
Zimbabweans. .....
Half of the population has already been incarcerated for various spurious reasons and the
other half looks destined for the same treatment, so we thought a few hints on how to
"dress during detention" would go down really well ..... if you are interested in viewing our
range do let me know !!
While still on the prison theme, one of the most humbling experiences in my life was being
with my 20 cell mates when they began to pray during one of the long interminable
mornings.
One lady would start a prayer and talk unabated for a long time, and when she had
finished one of the others would take up prayer duty, and they were all kind enough to
speak in English so that I could understand what they were saying. Prayer is universal all
over the world but their prayers were different in many ways...
Not once did they ask God for anything ! They thanked Him copiously for their simple
blessings, for their families, their children, their meagre homes and belongings, they
thanked Him in fact for everything they had, which believe me, was not very much, and as
I said ... never once asked Him for anything...
How sad I feel for my Countrymen these cold winter days, for those who spend time in
prison for nothing at all, for those who live on pavements or in ditches, for those activists
who are running for their very lives, for who have been hurt or maimed or killed.
Across the Border, where millions have fled for safety and employment, life is just as
tough, since the Xenophobia attacks began earlier this month.
Totally incapable of staying out of trouble, last week while we were in Johannesburg
SheHoo Must Sing and I went with our Bodyguard Adam aka "Heehoo Must Tease" - to visit
Alexandra and Ramaposa townships.
We were actually chasing down Morgan Tsvangirai who was visiting the Xenophobic
trouble spots and being blond we did not think there might be problem with two blonds
in a Zim registered car !!
The cops soon spotted us and guided us to the safety of a nearby refugee camp in a
church where hundreds of displaced "foreigners" were being housed and fed, very
reminiscent of Murambatsvina in our own country....
Now our Bodyguard is fluent in Ndebele and pretty soon we were surrounded by dozens of
Zimbabweans with their own particular sad horrendous tales. The BodyGuard's Mum got
out her little black book and in no time at all we had pages of names of Zimbabweans,
living ...... nay...existing in Johannesburg, but with abounding trades and talents that need
to be publicised.
Most of these folk were degreed having qualified as doctors, accountants, chemists and
lawyers, but because of visa and work permit problems were reduced to working as
labourers to make ends meet.
If you need a good carpenter, painter, brick layer, domestic worker, seamstress,
electrician , motor mechanic, sales rep or anybody honest and hard working, I have
numerous names and phone numbers. e mail me on magskriel@mac. com
T. Graham SINGER (Senior Clerk, Traffic Headquarters, N.R.Z. Bulawayo) Died suddenly in
Bridgend, South Wales, UK. 27 March 2008. Husband of Linda : Father of Brendan, Taryn &
Shae : Grandfather of Dillan
( charl-steyn@ talktalk. net )
MERCURI
So very sorry to hear your terribly sad news. My loving thoughts and condolences are with
you all.
Di Hubbard - London
MERCURI EJ
To all the Mercuri Families
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
Brian, Jeanne and Leah Louth
MERCURI: Eugino
Taken tragically on Sunday 16th March
My dearest Julie, children and family
May god be with you all at this terrible time in your lives
Eugino was a kind generous man and will be sorely missed by many who knew him
All my love
Yvonne Thomson
To Betty; Cecilia, Paul and Claire; Marion, Mark and Fiona.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
Jon and Edna Southey, Surrey, UK
Benjamin Knott Cawood, passed away at home on Thursday 15/5/2008, after a long
illness bravely born.
Very special dad of Norma, Corkey, Mimi, and Patty. Loving wife of Mavourneen. Adored
grandpa to Dieter, Gavin, Patrick, Benjie, Tessa & Mark. Very good friend and father-in-
law to Ant, Mike and Paul.
We will miss you dad.
Patty Bristow
pbristow@iwayafrica .com
086-22332/22391
086-22465/22460
WARREN: Dave of Hillside Hardware Store, sadly closed his eyes in his sleep on Tuesday
15th May 2008.
He will be sadly missed by many who went into the Hardware store. Throughout his illness
I never heard Dave complain once, he was such a courageous man.
Dave you are at peace now and no more pain.
From Yvonne Thomson
CONDOLENCES.
BISHOP Esme Louise
Loving sister of Cedric and Maureen and Aunt of Gary,Shareen, Gail and Carole.Passed away
suddenly in Johannesburg on the 24th March.Our love and prayers to Liesl and Nikki and
their families.
ALBERT HORACE WESTWOOD
24 February 1917 - 24 April 2008
Dearest father of Penny and Nigel, father-in-law of Richard and Sally and
grandfather of Stephen, Jonathan and David passed away peacefully at Edith
Duly Nursing Home. A true gentleman and distinguished pilot who will be long
remembered by all who were associated with him during his 91 years.
Fly high Dad.
Please note that a Memorial Service will be held at a future date to be
announced, in Bulawayo.
The greatest compliment that was ever paid me was when one asked what I thought, and
attended to my answer. --Henry David Thoreau
Good News of the Day:
It really does pay off to be nice to others. Researchers now point out that giving people a
compliment activates the same reward center in the brain as paying them cash! "We found
that these seemingly different kinds of rewards -- a good reputation versus money -- are
biologically coded by the same neural structure, the striatum," said Dr. Norihiro Sadato in
Japan.
Be The Change:
Give someone an unexpected compliment today!
The best way to get things done is not to mind who gets the credit for doing
them.
-Benjamin Jonelt
The everyday kindness of the back roads more than makes up for the acts of greed in the
headlines. --Charles Kuralt
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