I am going to blow wave the back of my hair tomorrow as I am going to be on "Trial" in
court at Tredgold Buildings in Bulawayo.
Now I never blow wave the back of my hair, I cannot see the back of my head, so why
should I waste precious time ?
All those many years as a television presenter and having to have my my hair done daily by
Roy and Raymond Brassington (remember them ?) in their salon at Treger House, and now
I hate blow waving my hair with a passion.
I know the configuration of Court Number One at Tredgold Buildings quite well now,
having been remanded several times. I love the pomp and circumstance of a court, having
had lawyers and magistrates in the family and having been on first name terms with
Judges and Prosecutors and Clerks of the Court way back when.
Oh yes, we were a legal lot, and we had a healthy respect for the law because we were
instrumental in important decisions that could affect peoples very lives.
Sadly things have changed, the pomp and circumstance is still there, we bow to the
magistrate as we walk in and out of the court, we "all rise" at the appropriate time, we use
the terms "your worship" and "your honour" as terms of absolute respect, but things have
changed sorely and the country is hurting badly.
When one stands in the dock, the gallery can only see the back of the head of the
"accused" !! (Dastardly criminal that she may be !!)
Very little can be heard as the microphones do not work, there is no stenographer so the
magistrate has to write everything down in long hand, so its pretty tedious, and "trial"
might not even take place as the magistrate could easily forget that he/she had to be in
Balabala on that day !!
I hate to denigrate the courts as it is unwise to do so, many of the folk involved in the law
are still wise and just and hope that things will return to normal in the legal system one
day.
But if you would like to see the back of my hair nicely blow waved, please come and
support me.....
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for everything done before, during and
after the passing of our precious boy TRISTAN THOMAS
God bless you all
Love Charlotte Thomas (Nee Hamilton) and Family
JOBERG
Buster and Hope McNiel
Errol and Celia Oliphant
Mr and Mrs McNiel
Sharon From Procon and all Procon Staff
Doctor Bezowda, Mrs Bezowda and Staff - Rose Bank Clinic
Rose Bank Hospital Staff
Chris Byerlye
Perry's Funeral Palour
United Kingdom
Steve and Jenny Champion
Debbie & Clinton Bezuidenhout (nee Reid)
Australia
Reggie and Xverine Hamilton
New Zealand
Bradley and Lesley Hamilton
Washington DC
Ernst & Joyce Cubitt and Family
In Prayer
Father Alfonze St Anthony's Catholic church BG
Father Richard St Anthony's Catholic Church BG
Paster Niel Revival Centre Famona
Mr and Mrs Clive Green
Doctors
Doctor Eric Cohen and Staff
Doctor Mark Dixon and Sima Dixon
Doctor E. Moyo
Doctor Channabahai
Mater Dei staff
Chinky and Mary Mckop
Leona Johnson and Malcka Saudan
Carmen and Brendon Crane
Trudy and Manuel Selman
Mr and Mrs Carlson
Gavin and Molly Mayers (BG Club House)
Craig and Elona Ismail
Helga Williams
Julie Hickey
Brian and Margaret Edwards
Anna-Maria, Norris and Chad
Anne and Vincent Bullman
Makela Nobel
Anne House
Mrs McCloud
Feroza and Martin Selman
Mrs K. Low (Roasted Berry Coffee shop)
Floyd Staddon
Stanley Staddon
Mr Fagerbum (Pathfinder)
Budget Tours
Ecological Africa
Bruce and Lisa Jones
Sean Rensberg
Edgar and Rachael Langerfelt
For all those that offered prayer and supported all the fund raisers whom have not been
mentioned.
Amy Alfreds for being a part of Tristan's life, you were special to him, your name is all over
our home.
Kirsten Saudan Tristan also talked alot about you and that makes you special too.
My Sisters Janice and Norma-Jean Mckop your were both my pillar of strength throughout
and I LOVE YOU BOTH.
My mother always there for me no matter what, Basil Tristan's pride and joy thankyou for
caring.
My brother-in-laws Nigel and Shane for being so supportive and standing by.
My Family for caring and taking time to spend with Tristan.
THANK YOU EVERYONE GOD BLESS YOU ALL
EXALL Gail : Passed away peacefully after a long illness on the 16th July 2008 in South
Africa. We will miss you our beloved but we know you have gone to be with Our Lord
Jesus, keep smiling.
Beloved Wife of Alan, Mother of Antoinette, Roy, Bruce and Heather and adored Nana of
Fraser, Cullum, Shane, Skye, Claire and Sebastian.
There will be a Memorial Service for Gail Exall on Tuesday 22 July 2008 at 2.00 pm at Our
Lady of Lourdes, Catholic Church in Kumalo.
EXALL Gail : Our special Nana, you will be loved and missed. Love Wanya, Grant and Jen
Sheppard Tony - Beloved brother-in-law of Deirdre. You brightened our lives on so many
wonderful occasions. Thank you, we were blessed. You will be deeply missed. Until next
time Tony, love you to heaven and back. Deirdre
Leaders are more powerful role models when they learn than when they teach. --Rosabeth
Moss Kantor
RIGHTEOUS GOD, WHO SEARCHES MINDS AND HEARTS, BRING TO AN END THE VIOLENCE
OF THE WICKED AND MAKE THE RIGHTEOUS SECURE.
PSALMS
Some wonderful words of wisdom
Law of the Garbage Truck
One day I hopped in a taxi and we took off for the airport. We were driving in the right
lane when suddenly a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi
driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and missed the other car by just inches! The driver
of the other car whipped his head around and started yelling at us. My taxi driver just
smiled and waved at the guy. He was really friendly.
So I asked, 'Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the
hospital!' This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call, 'The Law of the Garbage
Truck.'
He explained that many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage,
full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they
need a place to dump it and sometimes they'll dump it on you. Don't take it personally.
Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Don't take their garbage and spread it to
other people at work, at home, or on the streets.
The people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. All you have to do is tell
them they're being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism. It works the
same in any country.'
If I can stop one heart from breaking,
I shall not live in vain;
If I can ease one life the aching,
Or cool one pain,
Or help one fainting robin
Up to his nest again,
I shall not live in vain.
--Emily Dickinson
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