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Sunday, December 18, 2011

THE YEAR THAT WAS - 2011

AROUND THE WORLD
- Without any doubt,the toppling of dictatorships in the Arab world made our year.
In what is now known as the Arab Spring,the peoples of Tunisia,Egypt and Libya rose up this year and overthrew their despotic rulers.The revolution in Libya turning out to be a particularly long and a protracted one in comparison to those of Tunisia and Egypt.
To witness people taking a stand in order to fight for their rights and then succeeding at it - without any arms in two instances(Tunisia and Egypt) - was truly heartening.


IN SOUTH AFRICA
- Our Table Mountain being named one of the 'New 7 Wonders of Nature' in November greatly exciting us here in the FGM.
In a worldwide poll in which people had to vote for seven natural wonders out of 28 finalists,Table Mountain became '1 of 7'.What was interesting about this was that in the post we wrote on the Sunday before the voting closed - 'Rooting for Our Table Mountain'(6th November) - we had been bullish about Table Mountain's chances.And this confidence was based on nothing other than our patriotism.
So you can imagine our joy when the list of winners was announced.We were so excited,we could not sit still.
Needless to say,'T M' making it on to this illustrious list is a boon to South African tourism.


ON A PERSONAL NOTE
- A year that started on a very trying note for me(and my family) is ending on a promising note.
For most of January and the whole of February I was not able to post anything on the FGM blog.I was was suffering from a writer's block of sorts.There was a lot of 'stuff' happening in my life.
The bread and butter challenges that I had to deal with were sapping my energy and motivation.
This inability to do one of the things that bring me true pleasure was very hard to take.I even considered giving up on this whole FGM project 'thingi'.

The turnaround came after I attended a church service at Grace Bible Church.
A friend invited me to a service at Grace in early March.And I went not because I expected answers to my bread and butter issues,but because he had been asking me to come along for a while now.It just felt like the right time to accept his invitation.
This service at Grace totally blew me away.I came back highly,highly inspired.
As a way to thank my friend for the invitation I decided to write about this Grace experience in a post - 'The Gospel According to Grace Bible Church'(13th March).And ever since this post of my Grace service attendance,I have been at it on the FGM blog.You could say that that church service kind of cured my writer's block.
Strangely,my bread and butter matters have been improving as well.As the year ends things are much,much better.

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Our FEEL GOOD poem of the year:

Love Me Always
_______________

Tell me that you love me,
That you adore me,
Not only on Wednesdays.
Show me affection,
Not only during elections.
Display your admiration,
Your infatuation,
Every day.
Love me at all times,
And not just sometimes.
Be attentive,
Give me 't-c',
Daily.
Not just when I must give.
Love me always,
All the time.
________________



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WHILE AT IT,WE WOULD LIKE TO WISH ALL OUR FGM BLOG READERS A HAPPY
CHRISTMAS AND A 2012 FILLED WITH GOOD FORTUNE.

MAY WE ALSO SEND OUT OUR HEARTFELT APPRECIATION TO OUT READERS IN
RUSSIA,USA,MALAYSIA,GERMANY AND SOUTH AFRICA.MUCH,MUCH LOVE TO YOU
GUYS.

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THANK YOU UNIVERSE.THANK YOU FOR OUR 'FEEL GOOD MOMENTS' IN 2011.

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Sunday, December 11, 2011

"Ke Summer Boss!"

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Sunday, December 4, 2011

A Welcome to COP17

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Sunday, November 27, 2011

A Prayer or Two for the Democratic Republic of Congo

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Sunday, November 20, 2011

Some Consolation from the Bafana Bafana Defeat in Zimbabwe

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Sunday, November 13, 2011

The ANC Saying Enough

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Sunday, November 6, 2011

Rooting For Our Table Mountain

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Sunday, October 30, 2011

More Ties That Bind Between Lesotho(hae moo) and South Africa

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Sunday, October 23, 2011

Julius Malema's ''I am Sorry''

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Sunday, October 16, 2011

Celebrities Already Doing their Bit for Obama's Re-election

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Sunday, October 9, 2011

Our National Teams Giving it Their Best

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Sunday, October 2, 2011

'Rea Vaya' Back on The Block

* EIGHT WEEKS!This is how long it lasted.
How the striking BRT bus drivers survived this long without pay is a million dollar(or is it rand?) question.

This strike officially ended this week(on Wednesday),after the drivers accepted a revised wage offer from BRT management.

For those of us in Soweto who use and love this form of transport,the settlement of the strike was a big deal.The sight if the BRT buses back on our roads again was a pleasing one.

The BRT bus system is our government's way of introducing an affordable and well run public transport system.It is supposed to offer a good alternative to the current township taxi(mini bus) system.And to a large extent,the BRT buses(otherwise known 'Rea Vaya',which means 'we are going') are achieving these goals.They are comfortable too,and run on schedule.They also give Soweto - where they were piloted - this world city feel.

A round of applause to both Samwu(the union representing the bus drivers) and the BRT management for finally coming to an agreement that ended the strike.


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Our FEEL GOOD poem of the week:


We Go
______

In all things public,
Our first love,
Is back.
Rea vaya.
What makes Soweto a city,
What makes it sleek,
Has returned.
We go.
The drivers,
The friendly ticket vendors,
They are also here again.
We go some more.
And this time,
Rea vaya for good.
___________________

THANK YOU UNIVERSE.THANK YOU FOR OUR 'FEEL GOOD MOMENTS'.

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Sunday, September 25, 2011

A Few Things to be Grateful For This Week

* The world celebrating World Gratitude Day this past Wednesday (21st September).
World Gratitude Day is a United Nations initiative that seeks to encourage world citizens to be more thankful.On this day we are urged to express gratitude for the good things around us or great deeds that people do.

In the spirit of this day,here in the FGM,this week we would like give thanks for the following:

1.Our national rugby team - the Springboks - going from strength to strength
in New Zealand,where they are taking part in the Rugby World Cup 2011.After their nail biting opening game against Wales,which they just managed to win(by 17 - 16),the Springboks put up a much better performance in their second game against Fiji.They beat Fiji 49-3.In their most recent game on Thursday(22nd September),'the bokke' hammered Namibia 87-0.
From this gradual rise in their performance graph,could we perhaps expect an even more emphatic win against their next opponents (Samoa) next Friday?
This would be nice.
But Samoa are in a different class ofcourse compared to Namibia.

2.The spring season weather here in the Gauteng province(in South Africa) still beautiful,even as we head towards the end of September,which officially started this season.For most of this month we have had mild temperatures(between 20 to 28 degrees each day) and clear bue skies all round.
The rain has stayed away,ladies and gentlemen.

3.The growing number of Feel Good Movement blog readers around the world.This number may not be earth shattering as yet,but we truly appreciate the fact that people take time out of their busy schedules to check us out.
To our readers in the USA,Malaysia,the United Kingdom,Lesotho(hae moo) and South Africa (ofcourse) much,much love to you all.


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Our FEEL GOOD poem of the week:

Grateful
_________

The air we breath,
The food we eat,
Grateful for these.
Conflicts around the world,
Not grateful for.
Attempts at finding peace,
In the Middle East,
In Afghanistan et al,
Appreciated.
That we can write this,
And you can read this,
Very thankful.
For our time on earth,
We give great thanks.
Eternally so.
_________

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Sunday, September 11, 2011

The World with the USA as it Commemorates 9/11

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Sunday, September 4, 2011

Roaring Send-Offs for the Springboks

*This past Thursday South Africans pitching up in their numbers at the Nelson Mandela Square to give our national rugby team - the Springboks - a resounding farewell.The team was leaving for New Zealand to take part in the 2011 edition of the Rugby World Cup.

The nation was at the square to say bye-bye to the Springboks,yes,but more importantly we were there to wish them good luck.We were there to tell them to come back with the Webb Ellis trophy.
As the defending champions - having won the last Rugby World Cup held in France in 2007 - it is imperative that our Springboks do well.More than just doing well though,it would really be awesome if this team can successfully defend their title.If they do manage to do this,South Africa would become the first rugby playing country to ever achieve this feat.

Here in The FGM we have no doubt that the Springboks will make us proud in New Zealand.We cannot profess to know the finer points of the rugby game,but we know a determined team when we see one.And on Thursday the determination to go out there and 'represent' was there on the players' faces for all to see.

Coach Peter De Villiers ,captain John Smit and your team,we wish you a fantastic tournament.


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Our FEEL GOOD poem of the week:


Nothing New Here Bokke
______________________

You have been there.
Been there before Bokke.
There is nothing new here.
Think 1995.
Think 2007.
And you'll agree,
There is nothing fresh here.
You've been on that podium.
And held it aloft,
The Webb Ellis.
Your mind is honed,
Bring it home.
You are a winner.
Always will be.
Agree then,
There's nothing,
Absolutely nothing,
New here.
________________


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Sunday, August 28, 2011

One Less Despot in the World

The news that the pro-democracy movement rebels in Libya have finally arrived in Tripoli.
After what seemed like an eternity compared to the revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt,the Libyan people's revolution bacame a reality this week.The despotic ruler of Libya - Muammar Gaddafi - has been ultimately and completelely toppled from power.

We are with the Libyan people as they celebrate their new and hard won freedom.As they carry out the necessary and sometimes painful mop-up operations in Tripoli (due to the recent fighting there),they are in our thoughts.

As for the Brother Leader himself,wherever he is,he must be brought back to Libya to account for human rights violations committed in Libya under his rule,and during the fighting.The country that is planning to host him,must know that it is going to harbour a fugitive from justice.

To the rebels we would like to say:

"Nice one,guys.Your struggle and eventual triumph is an inspiration
to all of us.With a little help from your friends,you made your dream
come true.And as you,yourselves,have maintained from the start,
this revolution is for all Libyans and not just for a specific group."

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Our FEEL GOOD poem of the week:


There It Is
__________

Despot-governed,
Dictator-ruled peoples,
The world over,
There it is.
A people's revolution.
Done the hard way,
Done the painful way,
By the Libyans themselves.
Oppressed citizens everywhere,
It can be done.
The Libyans have shown how.
To the Yemenis,
To the Syrians,
There it is.
___________

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Sunday, August 14, 2011

Helpful New Neighbours bo-Bongani

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Sunday, July 24, 2011

Oscar Pristorius Making It At Last.

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Sunday, July 17, 2011

Our Fearless Thuli Madonsela

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Sunday, July 10, 2011

A Dream Coming True for South Sudan

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Sunday, July 3, 2011

Charlene Wittstock Finding her Prince Charming

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Sunday, June 26, 2011

Meat Free Mondays for a Healthy Planet and Healthy Bodies

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Sunday, June 19, 2011

Life Lessons from The Youth of June 16th 1976

* So what did the youth of '76 teach us about life?
We ask this question because this past Thursday (16th June) here in South Africa we commemorated the events of that day back in 1976.On that day South African youth - mainly high school pupils in the townships - took to the streets to march and protest against the proposed use of Afrikaans as a medium of instruction in schools.The medium of instruction had always been English.But the apartheid government then unilaterally decided to change it to Afrikaans.
In the resulting marches and protests against this change over 500 young people lost their lives as the police shot to kill,in an attempt to stop the countrywide protests.

From this '76 generation we learned that if you are not happy with the status quo do something about it.Do something to change it.This unsatisfactory situation could be in our in our personal lives or be a national issue.The students then could have easily accepted this change to Afrikaans because it was decreed by the authorities.This would have been an easier and more comfortable option.
But these guys didn't.

Secondly,we must be fearless if we are fighting an unjust situation.Our opponent may be all powerful and strong but we must still stand up to register our dissatisfaction.The apartheid security machinery was ruthless.To challenge the government of the day to try and force them to change their minds would have been considered unwise by many.
This might of the state,however,did not deter the students.

Finally,if yours is a just cause you may lose the battle but eventually you will win the war.This nationwide protest by the youth of '76 did not necessarily lead to the toppling of the apartheid government.The uprising was eventually cruhshed by the security forces.But this event of June 16th - like the Sharpville massacre of 1960 - was one of the turning points in the liberation struggle history of South Africa.It was one of the milestones that led to our eventual freedom.


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Our FEEL GOOD poem of the week:

A Thousand Mile Journey
_______________________

Miles,
And miles to cover.
One step,
One movement,
At a time.
And you are there.
A huge load,
A tough task ahead.
Lift a little,
Do a little,
At a time.
And it's done.
A formidable opponent,
A Goliath.
A small kick,
A little knock,
At a time.
Then it's vanquished.
The youth showed,
In '76.
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Sunday, June 12, 2011

Albertina Sisulu:A Life Lived for a Cause

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Sunday, June 5, 2011

Is Barcelona FC the Best Soccer Club Side Ever?

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Sunday, May 29, 2011

Seamless Exchanges at Shoprite.

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Sunday, May 22, 2011

On A Roll Novak Djokovic

Can this man not lose?
As the French Open tennis tournament starts,there is only one question on the minds of all tennis lovers.And this is whether Novak Djokovic's winning streak will finally come to an end in this tournament.
   Novak Djokovic has been winning all his games since the beginning of the year.He has not lost a tennis match in 2011.He is currently standing at 37 straight wins.During this streak Djokovic has won 7 singles titles and has accounted for the current World No 1 - Raphael Nadal - on the four occassions that they have played each other.
   Whether you are his fellow tennis player or an armchair tennis fan,you cannot help but admire the guy.It is the kind of performance that makes people eagerly look forward to his next game,wondering if this is the one where his streak will come to an end.And when it doesn't,you cheer him on.
  For the staticians out there,this winning streak is only bettered by that of John McEnroe,who went 42 matches without loss at the beginning of 1984.
   We hope that Novak Djokovic's winning streak continues during the French Open.We wish,too,that he attains that World No 1 spot currently occupied by Raphael Nadal.Not that we have anything against Nadal.He is a fine tennis player as well.But a fairy tale run like this one of Djokovic is  so inspiring that we all wish it never ends.Also,it would be a wonderful moment to witness the baton of tennis greatness being passed from one player to the next.


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Our FEEL GOOD poem:


Carry On 'Djo'
___________


Don't stop now!
Keep going 'Djo'.
The McEnroe 42-0,
The World No 1,
Are at an arm's lenth.
Keep at it 'Djo'.
Immortality,
On the tennis field,
In history books,
Is beckoning.
Tennis fans,
The world over,
Are behind you.
Carry on 'Djo'.
 ___________


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Sunday, May 15, 2011

All This Love From Political Parties

* Us voters here is South Africa gettiing a lot of 't-c' from political parties this week.We were highly in demand.We were 'hot property',ladies and gentlemen.

This love hipped on voters is not surprising.This coming Wednesday - 18th May - South Africans are going to the polls to elect our local government representatives.In an attempt to make us vote for them,political parties of all shapes and sizes were falling over themselves to impress us.
They were all over the neighbourhoods.Their people knocked on our doors.They distributed pamphlets.They even invited us to their political rallies to read us their manifestos.

All this attention felt really nice.We do,however,wish that it came more often.We wish to see politicians come calling in our 'hoods' on regular basis.To come visit us only during elections time makes it too obvious that they are doing it to entice us to vote for them on Wednesday.It is difficult to take someone seriously who only comes around every five years.
If this was about winning over a lady's hand in a romantic relationship,all these political parties would have failed.

Having said that,we do,however,still have to go out there and exercise our democratic right to vote.
So who do we vote for?
We believe that local government elections today are about living conditions in our backyards.They are about dialectical materialism in communism speak.So the real question is whether you are getting the service that you deserve from your current local representative.Are your street lights only being put up now?Is an attempt to tar your dirt roads only being made now?All of this happening 17 years after you voted someone into office.
Let us show political parties that we can vote them out of power if they are not delivering.

Whoever we are going vote for on Wednesday,let us go out there and vote in our numbers.To choose not vote is not on.It took a lot of pain for us to get this right to vote.


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Our FFEL GOOD poem of the week:


Love Me Always
_______________

Tell me that you love me,
That you adore me,
Not only on Wednesdays.
Show me affection,
Not only during elections.
Display your admiration,
Your infatuation,
Every day.
Love me at all times,
And not just sometimes.
Be attentive,
Give me 't-c',
Daily.
Not just when I must give.
Love me always,
All the time.
________________


THANK YOU UNIVERSE.THANK YOU FOR OUR 'FEEL GOOD MOMENTS'.

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Sunday, May 8, 2011

The End of Terror as We Know It?

* A sense of relief around the world after the death of Osama Bin Laden.The al-Qaeda leader was fatally wounded in a shootout with United States troops in Abbottabad,Pakistan.

Without necessarily rejoicing at the death of another human being,we do hope that al-Qaeda will lose its steam now that its leader is gone.
al-Qaeda as a terror group was responsible for some of the most gruesome killings in recent times.Notably,the 2001 attacks by hijacked planes on the World Trade Centre and the Pentagon in the United States which resulted in the death of atleast 3000 people.

The world is sharing the sense of relief with the US because al-Qaeda in its declared war against the US had no misgivings about attacking other countries with US links.The bombings of US embassies in Africa in 1998 - which were alledgedly carried out by al-Qaeda - led to the death of 231 people who were not necessarily all Americans.
Europe,too,experienced its own form of 9/11.Britain and Spain were attacked by al-Qaeda-linked groups at some stage.

Here is hoping that al-Qaeda loses its potency as a terror group now that its leader is no longer around.Even better,here is hoping that the group sees reason and realizes that terror is not the solution.


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Our FEEL GOOD poem of the week:


A World Less Terrified
____________________

A world more at peace,
More at ease.
Is it here?
Here and now?
A world without terror,
With no fear,
Today?
A calmer world,
A safer world,
Is beckoning.
It's there for the taking.
Can we embrace it?
Now.
Please.

_____________


THANK YOU UNIVERSE.THANK YOU FOR MY 'FEEL GOOD MOMENTS'.


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Sunday, May 1, 2011

17 Years of Democracy In South Africa


Freedom Day this past Wednesday(27th April) marking seventeen years that South Africans have enjoyed democracy.
   That we have been able to choose our government through the ballot for seventeen years now,is something to be celebrated.It is something to be cherished,especially considering where we come from as a country.The previous system of apartheid allowed a small group of South Africans - whites - to practice democracy amongst themselves while it prohibited the majority - Africans - from exercising this right to vote for a government.
   During this celebrating of the arrival of democracy,we must also remember what it took to get us here.And it is not just members of political entities who made sacrifices.South Africans of all hues and shades played their part.They payed a price to give us our freedom.Ordinary people who observed June 16(now known as Youth Day) in pre-democracy days by staying away from work to commemorate events of that day,and were subsequently disciplined by their employers for this stay away,must also be acknowledged.
   And while we celebrate our own democracy here in South Africa,our thoughts must also go to the peoples of the Arab world who are currently fighting to free themselves from tyrannical rulers.In particular,we want to tell the people of Libya,Yemen,and Syria to hang in there.


       "One day you,too,shall be free."


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Our FEEL GOOD poem:


This Democracy
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It's been fought for,
And died for,
This democracy.
It must be valued,
And worshiped.
Treat it with respect,
Treat it with care.
This democracy of ours,
Perpetuate,
On 18 May.
___________  


THANK YOU UNIVERSE.THANK YOU FOR OUR 'FEEL GOOD MOMENTS'.


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Sunday, April 24, 2011

Orlando Pirates FC Being Nice Guys

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Sunday, April 17, 2011

Master Golfers bo-Charl Schwartzel

* Yet another South African raising our flag on the world stage.
This time it being raised by golfer Charl Schwarzel.Last Sunday he won the first major golf tournament of the year - the U S Masters.

With this win Charl confounded the golfing world.Before the tournament started no one had tipped him to win.He was just one the many professional golfers trying their luck at the Masters.All talk was about bo-Phil Mickelson(winner of last year's Masters),and how it was time for a European golfer to win this tournament.The last European golfer to win the Masters was Nick Faldo way back in 1996.

But the pundits had not reckoned with Africa.They had not reckoned with South Africa in particular.And this was strange because South African golfers had won a few major golf tournaments in recent times.Notably,Louis Oosthuizen won the British Open last year.While Trevor Immelman won the same Masters in 2008.And Retief Goosen has two U S Open tournaments to his credit.

After this past Sunday we have no doubt that when the next major golf tournament(The US Open) comes around South African golfers will be mentioned in the same breath as bo-Martin Kaymer(the current world no 1 golfer),bo-Rory Mcllroy(the rising star of world golf who led this Masters for the first three days).
And when this happens we - as South Africans - will say,"Thank you Charl."


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Our FEEL GOOD poem of the week:


A Master Class
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It's a lesson.
A know-how in swinging,
A tuition in putting,
From a master.
It's a tutorial.
A 'how to' in doning a jacket,
A green one,
By Charl.
It's a class,
Masterfully done,
About winning in life,
Too.
________________


THANK YOU UNIVERSE.THANK YOU FOR OUR 'FEEL GOOD MOMENTS'.


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Sunday, April 10, 2011

Fourth Official FGM Blog Follower

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Saturday, April 2, 2011

India or Sri Lanka,The Host Wins.

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Sunday, March 27, 2011

Timely Help for the Libyan Pro-Democracy Movement

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Monday, March 21, 2011

And So The Proteas March On.

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Sunday, March 13, 2011

The Gospel According to Grace Bible Church.

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Sunday, January 16, 2011

A Reprieve for Zimbabwens, Pastors in a Million, 'On The FGM Ts Sales Front - Part 20'.

* Our government deciding to give Zimbabwens who may be living in South Africa illegally more time to legalise their status.It was announced that those who missed the 31st December 2010 deadline to fix their documentation won't be deported as yet.The process of deportation will only start on 1st August 2011.This means that those who missed the 31st December cut off time now have another six months to continue with the legalization process.
This postponement of deporting the 'illegally here' Zimbabwens,so to speak,by the government is commendable.It is a more humane way of dealing with this tricky immigration problem.


* Her church congregation may not be that big now,but it is a matter of time before Pastor Maureen Sebadela's followers swell in numbers.If her caring attitude towards her church members continues at the current rate,nothing will stop her church - 'Alpha & Omega',which is based here in Protea North - from being one of the biggest 'bazalwane' churches in Soweto.Possibly becoming as big as the Grace Bible Church one day.
In addition to the spritual upliftment she provides on Sundays,Pastor Maureen is known to give food parcels to those congregation members in need.In some instances she even helps out members with some money out of her own pocket.
We want to tell Pator Maureen that "we love your work my sister.And may the 'Alpha & Omega' church grow from strength to strength."


* ON THE FGM Ts SALES FRONT - PART 20

Getting an idea to link our FGM Ts to a charitable cause.This idea was inspired by the way the Barcelona Football Club has partnered with UNICEF.Barcelona not only gives UNICEF publicity by putting its name on their soccer jersey,but they also give UNICEF a certain amount of money from each jersey sold.
The Feel Good Movement could similarly hook up with an organization like READ,for example.READ helps to increase the level of literacy in the country by teaching people how to read and write.We could then give,say,R10 to READ from each FGM t-shirt that we sell.
And we won't be doing this because we think people are likely to buy our Ts because of this link to charity.We are confident that we can still sell those 47 million t-shirts even wthout this charity link.The 'giving back' element will make hitting our target even more sweet.


THANK YOU UNIVERSE.THANK YOU FOR OUR 'FEEL GOOD MOMENTS'.


Our FEEL GOOD poem of the week:


Our Neighbours
______________

Our fellow Africans,
Our neighbours up north,
Give them a chance.
Give them time,
Time to come right.
Our neighbours of the 'ruins',
Mtukudzi's countrymen,
They were there for us,
As was the rest of Africa,
In our darkest hour.
Give them a chance,
A chance to stay.


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Monday, January 10, 2011

15 Million Tests by June 2011, Improved Matric Results, 'On The FGM Ts Sales Front - Part 19'

* A national campaign that is underway to have atleast 15 million South Africans voluntarily undergo an HIV test.The idea is mainly to raise awareness around knowing our status and to remove the fear of going for an HIV test.In addition,for those who may be HIV +ve an early detection will help them get treatment that may save their lives.
We are all for healthy for a healthy nation.We urge all people of Mzansi to go and get tested.


* Congatulations are in order.The matriculants of 2010 doing well in their final year high school exams.The pass rate of the class of 2010 is 7.2% better than that of 2009.

"Well done guys."

It also being funny how almost everyone is coming forwrad to claim some credit for these improved matric results.There were the teachers unions beating their chests,saying their teaching skills were responsible.Then there was the government which insisted that the division of the Education portfolio into two ministries contributed to the good results.
Then I suppose we - in The FGM - can also claim some credit.Afterall we did write a post ("Wishes of Good Luck for Matric Students....") in which we motivated the matrics of 2010 to do well.Not to mention the excellent - if we may say so ourselves - 'feel good' poem('Class of 2010') that we put together for them.


* ON THE FGM Ts SALES FRONT - PART 19

Slowly I am trying to get back into the grove of selling.It is proving to be challenging to a certain degree.I can't shake off the festive season laziness.The fact that I have to drive myself - as opposed to a boss saying I must now get on with it - does not help matters.
I am thinking that maybe after this coming week,when most people go back to work and the schools re-open,I will be able to get my motivation back.


THANK YOU UNIVERSE.THANK YOU FOR OUR 'FEEL GOOD MOMENTS'.


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Our FEEL GOOD poem of the week:

A Test
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A test to see.
Am I healthy?
Or not.
A test to let me know.
Do I need help?
A test to make me proud,
That I had the courage.
A chance to lead this,
To be examplary.
Help create a healthy SA,
Take this test.
I will take this test.
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Sunday, January 2, 2011

The FGM's Philosophy in Brief, An Expert's Advice on Being Happy, 'On The FGM Ts Sales Front - Part 18'.

* We found this quote by Abraham,from the book Ask And It Is Given(by Jerry and Esther Hicks),that best captures what we are all about here in the Feel Good Movement.As the new year starts,this outlook is something that we would like everybody out there to strive for .
Bo-Abraham say:

"What we are really encouraging is that every day you say,'Nothing is more important
than that I feel good.And I am going to find ways to do so today.As I move through the
day ,I'm going to look for opportunities to appreciate,so that all day I'll bring myself
back into Source Energy.If there is an opportunity to praise,I'm going to praise.If there
is an opprtunity to critisize,I'm going to keep my mouth shut.If I feel like critisizing,I'll
pet my cat till that feeling goes away.' "


* Still in the same vein.This 'focus on positives' attitude towards life to create happiness,is not as 'mambo jumbo-rish' as some people may think.Experts in the field of human behaviour give advice along the same lines.
In an article entitled "Pollyanna Days"(Sunday Times Lifestyle,24/10/10),by Claire Keeton,it is reported that our happiness in life is influenced by the choices we make,among other things.According to Dr Nick Powdthavee - a behavioural economist and author of the book The Happiness Equation -
people should focus on the positive side of the equation.For example,think about the joy having children will bring,as opposed to the freedom you will lose by having them.Dr Powdthavee further
adds:

"By allocating our attention towards good things in our life more often - or,in layman's terms,to be
more thankful - our lives would be much happier."



* ON THE FGM Ts SALES FRONT - PART 18

In the past two weeks,leading up to Christmas and to New Year's eve,I have not been actively selling to be honest.The whole festive mood got to me also.The scenes around me here in my 'kasi' of people being on a holiday mode made me want to 'chill' also.You could say I also gave myself a vacation of sorts.
Now that the year has started I have to start getting out there to do some serious prospecting.
This year I plan to sell lots of FGM Ts.And if things go acoording to plan,I would like to have our Ts placed in some of our local retailers like YDE and Truworths.Even better though, would be an FGM Store here at our Protea Point Complex,selling our FGM Ts mostly.


THANK YOU UNIVERSE.THANK YOU FOR OUR 'FEEL GOOD MOMENTS'.


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Our FEEL GOOD poem of the week:

What's Wrong With That?
______________________

In seeing the brighter side,
In choosing the plus side,
Of things,
There is nothing wrong.
Nothing at all.
To want to be happy,
To want to feel good,
Always,
What's wrong with that?
Life is better this way.
It's more rewarding,
Like this.
And if they don't like it,
If they can't stomach it,
Too bad.
Pollyanna is here.
And is here to stay.



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