* The celebration of Women's Day here in South Africa today.
Every year on this day - a public holiday - we pay homage to the women of Mzansi for their contribution to the liberation of our country from racial oppression.
It was on this day back in 1956 that the women of this country marched to Pretoria to protest against the 'dom pass' law. This was a law that required all black South Africans to carry a 'pass' document at all times.
Here I would like to sing my praises, too, to all the ladies of Mzansi for the many roles in which they still excel even today. Be it as mothers, lovers, friends or fellow workers, you guys still rock.
* Attending a disciplinary hearing for the first time and being really impressed by the whole process. This is despite the fact that a DC hearing subject matter is never comfortable.
I went there to support a colleague and a friend in his hour of need.
I was struck by how fair the process seemed to be. Each side is given ample opportunity to state their case.
The chairman of this particular hearing - Mr James Walsh - did a splendid job in conducting it. He explained clearly how the process works at the beginning. Also, before we moved forward on a particular point he made sure that each side was satisfied. There was no sense of needing to get this thing over and done with quickly.
As if this was not fair enough, at the conclusion of the hearing James asked my friend his opinion on the kind of punishment he should get if found guilty. I nearly fell off my chair at this question.
All in all, 'big up' to FNB for such a fair DC hearing process.
* Evidence that Americans do love soccer after all. This is contrary to the popular opinion that they don't. But it seems the soccer has to be of the right type and style.
It was reported in THE TIMES( 3/8/9) that the recent game between the European Champions-Barcelona - and the local team - L A Galaxy - drew one of the largest crowds.The attendance for this game was estimated at 93 000. This, the report stated, was the largest crowed in a soccer game since the 1994 FIFA World Cup, which the US hosted.
And it is no coincidence that the Americans came to this particular game in droves. The game featured Barcelona - the current finest exponents of how the beautiful game should be played. Barca's style of playing plus the star power of the David Beckham-inspired L A Galaxy team must have proved irresistible.
For us soccer lovers this sign of a growth in popularity of the beautiful game in the US of A is a wonderful thing.
THANK YOU UNIVERSE. THANK YOU FOR OUR 'FEEL GOOD MOMENTS'.
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Our FEEL GOOD poem of the week:
Queens, All Of You
______________
Queens,women you are.
Queens of nurturing.
You give us life.
You grow us.
Even on our death beds,
Ravaged by desease.
You are still there.
You are teachers.
Not so much by words.
By your deeds.
Queens of loyalty.
Fiercely loyal to your offspring.
To your lovers.
To a fault sometimes.
Queens.
You are strong.
Physically and mentally.
Ouch! the pain of childbirth.
The pain of an offspring gone astray.
The pain of an abusive partner.
You bear it all.
And grin.
We love these qualities in you.
Queens, women you all are.
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SO, SOUTH AFRICA AND THE WORLD OUT THERE, WHAT MADE YOU
FEEL GOOD THIS WEEK?
Let us know at - feelgoodmovement@gmail.com
======================================
Every year on this day - a public holiday - we pay homage to the women of Mzansi for their contribution to the liberation of our country from racial oppression.
It was on this day back in 1956 that the women of this country marched to Pretoria to protest against the 'dom pass' law. This was a law that required all black South Africans to carry a 'pass' document at all times.
Here I would like to sing my praises, too, to all the ladies of Mzansi for the many roles in which they still excel even today. Be it as mothers, lovers, friends or fellow workers, you guys still rock.
* Attending a disciplinary hearing for the first time and being really impressed by the whole process. This is despite the fact that a DC hearing subject matter is never comfortable.
I went there to support a colleague and a friend in his hour of need.
I was struck by how fair the process seemed to be. Each side is given ample opportunity to state their case.
The chairman of this particular hearing - Mr James Walsh - did a splendid job in conducting it. He explained clearly how the process works at the beginning. Also, before we moved forward on a particular point he made sure that each side was satisfied. There was no sense of needing to get this thing over and done with quickly.
As if this was not fair enough, at the conclusion of the hearing James asked my friend his opinion on the kind of punishment he should get if found guilty. I nearly fell off my chair at this question.
All in all, 'big up' to FNB for such a fair DC hearing process.
* Evidence that Americans do love soccer after all. This is contrary to the popular opinion that they don't. But it seems the soccer has to be of the right type and style.
It was reported in THE TIMES( 3/8/9) that the recent game between the European Champions-Barcelona - and the local team - L A Galaxy - drew one of the largest crowds.The attendance for this game was estimated at 93 000. This, the report stated, was the largest crowed in a soccer game since the 1994 FIFA World Cup, which the US hosted.
And it is no coincidence that the Americans came to this particular game in droves. The game featured Barcelona - the current finest exponents of how the beautiful game should be played. Barca's style of playing plus the star power of the David Beckham-inspired L A Galaxy team must have proved irresistible.
For us soccer lovers this sign of a growth in popularity of the beautiful game in the US of A is a wonderful thing.
THANK YOU UNIVERSE. THANK YOU FOR OUR 'FEEL GOOD MOMENTS'.
==============================
Our FEEL GOOD poem of the week:
Queens, All Of You
______________
Queens,women you are.
Queens of nurturing.
You give us life.
You grow us.
Even on our death beds,
Ravaged by desease.
You are still there.
You are teachers.
Not so much by words.
By your deeds.
Queens of loyalty.
Fiercely loyal to your offspring.
To your lovers.
To a fault sometimes.
Queens.
You are strong.
Physically and mentally.
Ouch! the pain of childbirth.
The pain of an offspring gone astray.
The pain of an abusive partner.
You bear it all.
And grin.
We love these qualities in you.
Queens, women you all are.
=======================================
SO, SOUTH AFRICA AND THE WORLD OUT THERE, WHAT MADE YOU
FEEL GOOD THIS WEEK?
Let us know at - feelgoodmovement@gmail.com
======================================
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