My Scribes!

“Sometimes it is really okay if the only thing you did was breathe” We live in taxing and depressing times where some people’s cry for help isn’t evident and multitudes drown in anxiety, stress and addiction. Yet “life” dictates that they should suck it up and soldier on, that they should strive to make best out of the dire situations in every aspect of their lives - lest they be seen as neurotic, broken, weak and needy to those around them or dependent on them. This in turn gives depression power over its host because of the restricted avenues where help can be sought. Instances like losing a loved one, divorce, being retrenched, relocating, “black tax” or trying to effectively manage the work-life balance take their toll on individuals but the society’s disintegration is such that none can talk about depression because they fear being judged, called names or labeled as attention seeking. In some cultures, more so in the black African communities, they may deem you possessed...

The natural tendency of life is to want more and more so I echo Gekko’s sentiments “…that greed is good. Greed is right. Greed works. Greed clarifies, cuts through, and captures the essence of the evolutionary spirit. Greed, in all of its forms -- greed for life, for money, for love, knowledge -- has marked the upward surge of mankind. And greed -- you mark my words -- will not only save Teldar Paper, but that other malfunctioning corporation called the USA.” As we grow through life we are exposed to different things, we have different experiences and aspire to achieve all things that are bigger and better; this is all fueled and motivated by greed – healthy greed. Ref: Gekko's speech in the Movie "Wall Street" Greed has the power to change one’s circumstances in life. If we all want “it” bad enough then knowing that you can actually attain “it”, and abundantly so, if you put your mind to it is all you need to get you going. Our needs and wants are gradually ch...

“Eish bafo, I went to see Lesego today and he is in very bad shape – that dude is ill, seriously ill”! These are the words uttered by a friend on a telecom. It’s been a while since I’d last seen him, or Lesego for that matter. In fact, the time I had last seen my friend was at my sister’s funeral in June. June 18 to be exact! Lesego is a friend of a friend and we’d met on numerous occasions before – mostly at social gatherings in the Eastern parts of Joburg and I’ve also visited his place. My fond memory of him was when we went out for drinks. Interestingly, both of them (Lesego and my friend) had never been to a cocktail bar before and had no clue what cocktails were or what they tasted like but they were most fascinated by the drink’s names. Lesego’s favourite was “Sex On The Beach” and I suppose this was largely due to the “Sex” bit on the drink’s name – “this says a lot about his character”, I remember thinking that to myself! My friend continues t...