Goodbye 2013, Welcome 2014

There comes a time in our lives when we have to reflect on our journey throughout the year. The time when we have to look back and smile, look back and cry for we have seen, we have experienced, we have endured, we have suffered, we have laughed, we have cried BUT all in all we have survived.

This time comes as a celebration to show how grateful and thankful we are to the Almighty.For us to have reached this far is by the grace of God and that`s why Christmas day is so special to us. It should not matter whether you go to church or not, whether you are a christian or not or what you believe in. At the end of the day we all believe in the Supernatural Power, the power above all of us, a creator and a protector. "He who say perish and we die". We say thank you Lord for leading our way and we call unto you once again to accompany us throughout these years.

Each year comes with its blessings, its challenges and its opportunities. Some of us had the best year ever in 2013, and some of us had the worst year ever. No matter what happened this year, you should be grateful for being alive and having to experience what you experienced, having to go through that, having to see that because someone did not have that opportunity. Look forward to next year with an open heart and an optimistic vision. Believe in yourself and be determined to work harder to achieve your goals. Nothing falls into our lap without work, neither success or failure, we call both of them into our lives and its up-to us which one we want most. No one promised you a smooth sailing but you have to learn to hold tight and stay focused. Let your achievements this year be your inspiration to achieve more and your failures be a motivation to be a better person.

This is the last post I am writing this year and I would like to say Thank you to all my readers. 

Boat Cruising Experience

What an experience!

Enjoying my ride

Falling in-love with nature!

If you have been to Maun and you have never gone for a boat cruise I feel pity for you. This place holds what I call "Thee life". After working hard during the week, one deserve a peaceful relaxation and what place is more appropriate than the river?

Its truly up-close and personal. The soft breeze, silence, green view and only the sound of the boat gives one the ability to experience the destination in an intimate, colorful, and immediate way.

where the three rivers meet

   

Lecturers and Expert Guides

If you want the best out of your trip, you need a good lecturer or guide. Someone to enhance your learning experience, providing information which will help understand and fully appreciate what you are seeing. There is so much history around these rivers and the people living there. Ranging from when the place was dry and people thought the rivers will never flow again and started making fields. You can still see the fences and poles for the fields. Talk about the buffalo fence which was in place and the water flow through the three rivers.

Fascinating Views

As we  rode down the river I was left perplexed by women in the middle of the river collecting "Tswii". I thought the river has crocodiles, hippos, dangerous animals, but watching them you will think they were just in a pool at Lion`s park. So relaxed but the fascinating part is when they will vanish into the water and shortly you will see their heads coming out of the water and wave to the passing tourists. Every life around the river is happy, the trees, so green and full of life, birds flying around, children playing in the water as if the are not aware of the dangers it carry, fishermen beside the river and the houses built along the river bank. "Thee life I tell you!"

My Bad Habit! (this was written in a rush)

I was not in the mood to write anything today because today is supposed to be a busy day for us at work. A day we are coming together to celebrate us. A fun event of team building and Christmas party. But here I am again in front of the computer writing a piece to leave with my readers to analyse and this time I want a solution from you guys.

I once attended a workshop and one of the speakers talked about how women never watch or read news and said its the reason they are behind when it comes business because opportunities exist in news. I realized that this was to an extent very true, and I had to cut down on my "soapie" hours, with the believe that i will start watching and reading news, but even today i still don't and it really pains me. 

I always wish that the concentration I use watching Telemundo channel could be the same concentration on news channels. This is very sad because as an entrepreneur I have to be up-to date with current news, know whats happening around the world and get first hand information not hear from the streets. But when it comes to news I am always the last person to know, from other people for that matter and the funny thing is how people will always be surprised; "Ao Tsaone, you didn't know?" and that's it.

Not that I never switch on the TV or radio or watch, but the funny thing is when these news are shown on TV especially if they involve a person, I don't listen, I start talking about that person, how i know that person, what they did. I never listen to what is being said at that moment.

I remember when Michael Jackson passed on , during the news i had to make fun of him telling people about him and never heard that he has passed until later that day when I heard people talking about in the streets, it was painful because I watched the news but did hear anything. Same thing happened when Paul Walker died and thanks to Facebook to inform me when I had watched him in news that day and didnt care to listen to what was being said.

And today I am really sad because I heard from people this morning that our hero Nelson Mandela has passed on when I saw the news and didn't bother myself listening to what was being said. Is this a disease or what? Am I normal? Cant I concentrate just for a few minutes to listen to news? I need help and URGENTLY..... Anyway I am out to play soccer, "Team e thata ka nna" Blessed weekend!

Dear Grandma!

Dear Grandma

One thing you taught me was "forgiveness". You always said I should forgive to set my soul and mind free, to release all the pain captured in my heart and to be able to love again. And up to today I still feel the bitter pain in my heart, tears build up in my eyes but I have to push them back, I have to swallow the pain more sharp than a knife. At times it feels like I will explode....

Is it because I still have not forgiven you?? Tell me...But how am I suppose to forgive you when you are not even here to explain to me why? You made so many promises to me and I am here wondering if you forgot about them the day you decided to leave my side. You promised to be there for me whenever I needed you. You the one who told me study hard at school because you wanted to be the most beautiful grandma at the graduation ceremony, you said your ululations would be heard in Tonota from Gaborone, BUT YOU WERE NOT THERE...!

Do you remember the day you told your daughters that you dont want any more children because you were waiting for my first child, that you didnt want to be worn out by the time he/she comes?? heh, do you?? Well he is here now and WHERE ARE YOU? You couldn't even wait to see his handsome, innocent first smile. All I can imagine now is how happy you would have been to see him, and how it would have been great to raise your first great grand child.

We both made promises to each other and I intended to keep mine but you decided to leave, without a warning, without saying good bye. I am still angry but today I decided to let it go. At least now you know you betrayed me but I cant stay angry forever. You taught me a lot, those that I needed but didn't realize at the time, those that I needed but didn't want at that time. But I will forever be thankful for raising me into the woman I am today. You taught me what real life entails and how to be a woman of virtue.

Even though you were not there for so many milestones in my life, I believe you are still with me, guiding me for your wisdom will forever remain in my heart. You were a small, tiny woman with a big, golden heart. May your soul rest in peace and find eternal life.

Your Granddaughter

Tsaone