“Wisdom is wealth!
One thing I respect deeply about Africa is the treasure of wisdom our ancestors
have handed down to us. While some of our leaders may have forgotten them, the
rest of us don’t need to. From prudent sayings on wisdom itself, to
judicious encouragements, warnings and even quirky advice on learning,
patience, unity, wealth, poverty, community, family, love and marriage, these
quotes will inspire you to be the best you can possibly be.”
~African Proverb
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| Beautiful African Sunrise |
It’s been quite the week with many emotions going all threw
me. Something when you know that your time is running out that it comes into
play. I feel that my moods have been sporadic to show that these past few days.
For the first time in a long time, I actually have felt liked I actually belong
where I was. I wasn’t fighting it, so to speak, like I did during heavy seas
many moons ago, but rather came to terms to embrace it. I came into a group of
people who were my new family & just embraced it rather quickly for me. I
was in alignment…I saw that some were very much like myself; where as others I
just trusted my inner light on what I told them from the start cos there was a
connection that just felt right, others might have taken me longer to warm up
to & some I might not ever had a chance to connect cos it’s was not in the
cards. It’s all perfectly normal. The felling in my solar plexus now that is
all too familiar to me when I know that I have to say good byes to people who I
actually do
LOVE. It’s not easy. I
wouldn’t be human if I didn’t feel the emotions & release them with tears
of love.
The fact that I have African soil running threw my veins
with all of the seven continents I’m not going to be the same. I’m dreading
going back to the States & my family cos I don’t see the world like the
mainstream. Something about travelling makes you open your eyes to a higher
awareness that you wouldn’t just get if you just sat at home in front of the
telly watching the National Geographic
Channel thinking what your seeing is what your actually experiencing, but
in reality it’s not cos it’s not your own personal story, it’s a story of
another person. The dance of your own life is actually missing cos your not
experiencing it for yourself. Get rid of the fear that is holding your back;
take that leap of faith into the unknown to embrace the moment. Nothing is
holding your back except for your own ego. It’s all about breaking the old
train of thought that kept you safe, but in fact it actually kept you from
living your best life.
"You tell me
it's the institution
Well, you know
You'd better free your mind instead"
~The Beatles
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| Sundowners Sunset |
My week has been rather unique, again I’m still chasing the
light with seeing a herd of elephants, the famous lion prides, capturing data
for research (clipboard first then camera), teaching an eco system lesson at
the Mafa School, working on another Facebook Post for Research, conservation
work, embracing an 3 AM drive with the most beautiful sunrise, sundowners with
a gin & tonic to watch the sun go down, stargazing the night sky, hanging
out with everyone & embracing the silliness’ factor. I’ve been busy with
editing photos like usual on top of creating lesson plans & working on
creative research projects. It’s been nonstop action like the Energizer Bunny;
keep on going & going & going…Long days with a labor of love these days
is how I’ve been living.
