Category: Character

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Confusing messages – Get the ducks in a row

I think the one thing that concerns me most about the current virus epidemic, is the extremely confusing messages that we continually receive from political leaders. We all know the seriousness and dangers of the virus and would like to do our part in trying and curb it. But

we need clarity and we should be able to trust our leaders.

Confusing messages

Yet the messages we receive at present, are very confusing. The one day the president tells people one thing and the next day a minister makes ... continue reading

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An attitude of gratitude

One little privilege we now again have during the current phase 4 of lockdown, is that we are allowed to go for a walk between 6 and 9 am. I must say,

to me it is a welcome break from staying inside all day.

But now everybody seems to be very health conscious and it feels like everyone who can walk is on the road during that time. Perhaps it is just because all those who want to exercise, must now fit it in during those three designated hours of ... continue reading

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Valentine’s day

St Valentine, Valentines day, Church

St Valentine, Valentines day, ChurchToday is Valentine’s Day, and we share chocolates, special dinners, or cards with our loved ones, but where does the 14 February celebration of love come from and who was St Valentine? Although there are a number of stories about St Valentine, one seems to be acknowledged by most sources as the more likely and perhaps more accurate version.

Christian martyr

According to the Encyclopaedia Britannica St Valentine was a Christian martyr. He was supposedly a Roman priest and physician that defied the emperor’s orders and secretly married couples to ... continue reading

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World Cup glory

Webb Ellis Cup, Springboks, RWC 2019, Champions

Last week I wrote that nobody can remain at the top forever, that we are all human and that nobody’s perfect. So although we all love to be on the winning side, we also need to be able to handle defeat in a mature way and give credit when and where it is due.

We made it

The past weekend the Springbok supporters enjoyed the euphoria of winning the Rugby World Cup for the third time, while the much favoured England Roses and their supporters had to deal with a ... continue reading

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Make or break events

Webb Ellis Cup, All Blacks, Blade runner, England, Rugby World Cup, Springboks

The Springbok’s secured their place in the final of the 2019 Rugby World Cup tournament and is now ranked number two in the world. On the other hand, the All Blacks after their loss to England, now have to settle for the third place, the lowest position they’ve held in more than 15 years.

It just shows the effect of winning or losing one really important match. We all know that nobody can remain at the top forever and it is easier to challenge the champion than for the ... continue reading