Government over-promise spoils the month of love
LIVING on the streets has taught me many things such as: It is not what you know but who you know that can make or break you. And: One can be guilty by association. The world also judges you on the way you dress, places and people you hang out with.
Now it is easy to say we don’t care what others say but in reality we do care, a great deal. Human nature. And we react to how and what people take us for.
Social development is one of those institutions we, unfortunately, do not take seriously anymore. Over promising, under delivering.
Blikkiesdorp, Wolwerivier. If this is the best they can do then thank you…
Whatever you gonna do today, don’t take it for granted! Everybody out there has a cross to bear and we must never assume that just because they live in big houses and drive a Merc everything is fine.
Communication is so important. Yes, the lady down the road really has no money. She uses her bank card or snapscan. And that is why she can’t give you cash but instead buys you lovely warm bread and peanut butter. Be kind, be humble. We live by grace, every day. Karma is another story altogether.
Life will push you down to the ground. Lessons to be learned.
The world owes us nothing and we learn to get by with what we have. Watch your mouth: Words can kill the spirit.
And the way some out there refer to us homeless makes you wonder how they got to fill such dedicated positions.
Positions where they are supposed to fight for us.
Negativity towards us breeds negativity from us. Not a healthy relationship.
One of the most beautiful moments last week for me was when mayor Patricia de Lille handed back the land to its rightful owners in Constantia.
Just imagine the sheer joy and acknowledgement these people must have felt, 25 years later.
It is a happy ending of note! Our mayor shows that she is still connected to the people. She, in spite of all the challenges she has to face, will fight for us. Good things come to those who wait.
The city council creates a situation where some homeless people are left without any prospects of earning an honest income.
It is understandable that with the water restrictions, we can no longer wash cars but please don’t deny us the other few legal options we have.
February is the month of love and romance... or just another money making exercise whereby lovers are pushed to go out there, shop till they drop to prove to their loved ones how deeply, madly they are in love.
Traditionally we men can’t be bothered, but to keep in your good books, we will pull out all the stops. (Sleeping in the dog box or getting the cold shoulder isn’t an option here!)