• CAPSULES

This social distancing, a way to stay alive, we are told ........ hmmmm ....... simply explained, when you are in the company of people, you have to have “distance” an interesting concept given the fact that we already live in a world where there is social distance, emotional distance. All manner of distancing that we have tried to bridge to no avail, now it is prescribed.

We live in a society where many are quick to question your pedigree, according to them, water has to find its level. “Omo ta ni?” I once heard an Aunty ask about a guy I introduced, his acceptance was going to be based on who his father was. People turn their noses up at others because they don’t live in the right addresses and don’t “do” summer in the south of France, what a shallow lot. We all think it’s cool to maintain our lanes and stay away from the “plebs” yes, I have heard people call others plebs as if coming from little is little, the so called 1% and their aspiring cronies enjoy being the 1% by keeping others out. Guys let’s be real, you are who you are and what you are because time and chance worked for you. I have heard people say “I am hard working and I made it to where I am because of that” please, stop! there are many hard working people out there who work harder than you, who still can’t rub 2 cents together. I have also heard people talk about people they know as if you get a listing for that at heaven’s gate. You may even know everyone who is by your definition anyone and your account will still be brick red, so grow a heart and fill it with love for your fellow travellers. The most annoying of the “we are not on the same level group” are the people of faith. How are you a child of God and feel yourself better than another, spiritual arrogance, plain and simple. Pray tell, what is the point of this faith if it yields no return on investment beyond churning out scriptures. We are hilarious walahi, we have filled ourselves with so much bile thinking it’s awesome and we continue to revel in stench thinking it’s musk. The true miry clay dwellers are the people who have refused to confront their demons but continue to use them to oppress others. they proclaim faith but continue to spew hate, their hypocrisy rankles. How do we as people of faith continue to change the rules of engagement as it suits our government, a dehydrated dried out lot offering no succour. We even attempt to buy God, now is that not the other side of funny?

There is so much madness permeating the realm and a lot of it is based on a world that continues to stoke the fire of what divides us rather than what actually unites us. We must give way to empathy and learn kindness. As a people we need to get our tanks to empty and then clean up before we refill because we cannot go on like this, we need to get right with God and TRULY follow him as the days of our lives dumbfound, we need to change the narrative and actually try, yes try to understand the true meaning of sacrifice which is founded in love. God wants your heart, a heart of love that does not create distance from anyone but brings love to the table every time and anytime and this is not because of, but in spite of.