"Do you feel overwhelmed? Exhausted? Directionless? Hopeless? Battle-torn? Worthless?
Alone?
These symptoms are what they call The Serious Seven -- the seven most common
indicators that you're stuck. If you're feeling one of these emotions, it's likely you are
stuck.
One of the most interesting observations gleaned from studying stuck teams is that
successful folk are often the ones that get stuck most often.
And ambitious folk get stuck all the time. The difference between failure and breakthrough
is perseverance. "
Keith Yamashita says it all .....
Today I felt "unstuck", yesterday I felt "unstuck" and it is all because of the state of our
precious country.
The "UNITY DEAL" we have all waited for since the wheels started coming off Zimbabwe in
2000 has had us all breathless, our heads are spinning, some folk are euphoric, some folk
are totally skeptical ...... meantime the country spirals into a black hole .....
HeeHoo is our information disseminator, and I value his judgement, his appraisal of the
activities and speeches which took place during the signing of the "Unity Deal" leave me
feeling overwhelmed .... Exhausted ..... Directionless ..... Hopeless ..... Battle-torn ....
Worthless ..... and Alone.
Hence for four weeks now I have not been able to come up with anything remotely
entertaining to write about in the Mirror.
Hence I have to try and haul myself out of my own particular "Black Hole" and try again
next week.
Maybe it was something that happened in Switzerland last week, the Big Bang maybe
kicked a hole in my own particular white cloud ?
"Spend some time each day doing something that truly inspires you" Mother used to say.
I tried the garden route, a trip around my beautiful garden, that normally calms me.
I tried studying the Hammerkops, I think they have a baby Hammerkop and they are
teaching him to fly ....
I will keep on trying, any praying, AS SO MANY PEOPLE ARE DOING, and maybe something
really nice will happen for Zimbabwe .....
John and Lynn Martin are pleased to announce the wedding of their eldest daughter Sandra
to Adil Jouhari on 7th August in Gaborone, Botswana. Anyone who travelled from anywhere
to attend the wedding, Adil paid their accommodation. The reception was held at the
Phakalane Golf Club, Gaborone. A fantastic three course meal was served. Sandra is ex
Dominican Convent and is a qualified vet. She is currently working in Abu Dhabi (capital of
United Arab Emirates)
A second traditional ceremony was held in Casa Blanca, Morocco. Adil paid for Lynn to fly
there (business class) to attend that ceremony. The couple honeymooned in Moroco.
Congratulations and a long and happy life is wished.
Love,
Mom Dad, Danny and Candice
We regret to announce the death of Fred Duckworth who passed away on 29 August 2008.
He farmed in Nyamandhlovu and was Treasurer of the Nyamandhlovu Farmers Association
for very many years. Fred and his wife Betty did a great deal to hold the district together
during the war and Gukhurahundi times. Fred was also the author of SACFA's
Constitution. We will miss his intellect and his never failing sense of humour. Our
condolences go to his wife Betty and children Margaret, Ian and Alan and their families.
CAROLE JOHNSTONE - Our deepest sympathies to Peter and your family on the passing of
a wonderful woman, who made a lasting impression in the little time we spent together.
May the precious memories of her life carry you through this dark hour' in your lives. Our
thoughts and prayers are with you all. Dion & Lynn Collett and the staff at CRUISER
WORLD
Rogers, Francis (Fran) passed away peacefully in Cape Town/Fishoek, 28/7/08. Wonderful
loving praying Mom & Nanna of Dudley,Tess, Clinton,Nikki, Donna, Dinky,Shannon, and
Michelle.Gone Home to be we with her Jesus. Thank You Lord for giving us this precious
Gem, we give her back to you now.
Please be advised that we have changed our email address to tshabezi@gmail. com.
NOTICE OF MEMORIAL SERVICE - PAM EASTON
There will be a memorial service for the Late Pam Easton at Barbara Burrell on 6
September 2008 at 9.30 a.m. Tea will be served after the service.
Kathy MacDonald
apgcon@mweb. co.zw
Johnny Harel (ex-Chiredzi - his parents were cane farmers there), aged just 45, died in his
sleep last week in Mozambique.
Trevor Henry Edward Whales, formerly of Bulawayo, passed away in Cape Town on the
30th September 2008 after a long battle with cancer. He leaves behind a sister, Verde,
and brothers, Robin and Neville. Also his daughter Virginia and her two daughters in
America, daughter Lynne and her three children in Zambia, and son Trevor Charles and his
two children in England.
He is deeply mourned by all his family.
