Guest Mauritz Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 (edited) I'm sitting in a corner tonight - in a 'Blik Huis' (Tin House). I peek through all my books, just above the PC screen and I see my whole life.In the far corner - the rustic fireplace. Fire is a part of my life, a very important part - the light at the end of the tunnel is another fire, not a train. Just underneath the fireplace - a couple 'driebeen potjies' (3-legged african pots) and a 'platboom' pot (camp oven). - all the way from iAfrica.In front of the fire - my Wolfhounds and Ridgebacks - all curled up, barking softly and twitching - hunting wolfs in Ireland and lions in Africa. Next to the fireplace - the saddle rack - saddles and bridles hang like they've been there for hundreds of years. I'll never be without horses - ever again.Just above the saddle rack - the bow rack - my bows & arrows. Hunting is part of my life - I'm part African Bushman, genetically proven (so are you) - I don't care about the other 'parts.' I'm an ethical hunter - taught by the great masters - the African Bushmen themselves.In the kitchen, I smell Pea & Ham soup - home made, none of this artificial stuff. My kids are ALIVE - one is practicing piano, the other studying Harry Potter and the youngest want to know what 'ancient' means. Mum explains, "So, is granny ancient?", he asks.I look at my books - Microbiology, Physiology, Karma Sutra, The Liver Cleansing Diet, Horse Nutrition, The Multiple Orgasmic Man, Building a Mud Brick House, Homeopathy, Medical Acupuncture etc. A lekka hoenner pot (chicken camp oven) - 'n bietjie vere (feathers), 'n poepol (Pope's Nose) and a leftover heart.We came a looooong way in twelve years. We traveled around Aus for a year. I walked the 'other' side - I studied and practiced meditation, Buddhist Philosophy, Alternative Medicine - Herbal Medicine, Chinese Medicine, completed a Science Degree, started a business from scratch - twice, taught martial arts, traveled around Aus, manufactured three kids, train kids, continue to train a wife, bred dogs, bred horses, trained dogs, train horses, learned the art of Tai Chi Chuan, the art of Qi Gong, the art of standing Qi Gong, Yoga. I hunt, I fish, I run, I ride and I talk nonsense. I can build, I can landscape, I can pave, I can weld, I can fence - Jack of all Trades, Master of None.If I die tomorrow - I'll say thank you to the world - the world owes me nothing, Australia owes me nothing - I owe everything to the world, everything to this country - a country worth dying for. Can I complain about anything???? Can I complain about iAfrica??? My life in Africa was even more amazing - do I owe iAfrica???? What do I know???? Something ........... anything ........... maybe nothing. Life is a learning curve - we need the good and the bad. 'Beproef alles en behou die goeie' (try everything and keep the good) the Bible says. 'Moenie oordeel nie' (don't judge) the Bible says.Am I doing well??? Can I do more????I look at life Down Under and I'm a happy man. I don't understand iAfrica - nobody can ever understand iAfrica. A continent with opportunities ..... a continent with wildlife, with millions of people ........ a continent with fertile soil ........ a continent dying of corruption, violence and hunger. How do you understand that????Today I have a simplistic philosophy - I class people, I judge people - I judge nations and I judge continents. 'Don't judge', the Bible says. I class people in two categories - 'builders' and 'breakers' - there's no middle way. If you don't build, then you're a 'breaker' - finish & klaar.The land Down Under is a continent of builders - just look at it. You can recognise a "builder's" continent by one factor only - the safety and future of children. Builders value and look after their children. This continent and this nation is a continent for children - that's why I'm here.What about the continent of iAfrica - the cradle of mankind???? Oh, all the children ........... all the children. We are all different - you must make up your own mind. Edited June 7, 2008 by Mauritz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bienkie Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 MauritzI enjoy reading your posts...mainly because I sense that even though you are in Australia, one part of you still belong to Africa. I think in a strange way that is how I will feel one day, I desperately want to immigrate, but also, my heart aches for Africa and South Africa. Like you say, a land with potential and fertile soil, yet....hunger and poverty.Keep on sharing your thoughts. Nice reading.Keep wellBienkie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biltongboer Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 I look at my books - Microbiology, Physiology, Karma Sutra, The Liver Cleansing Diet, Horse Nutrition, The Multiple Orgasmic Man, Building a Mud Brick House, Homeopathy, Medical Acupuncture etc. A lekka hoenner pot (chicken camp oven) - 'n bietjie vere (feathers), 'n poepol (Pope's Nose) and a leftover heart.I class people in two categories - 'builders' and 'breakers' - there's no middle way. If you don't build, then you're a 'breaker' - finish & klaar.Tell me more about that Karma sutra and multi-orgasmic stuff!Ek like daai judgement - dit rym nogal met my uitkyk op die lewe. Either you build, or you don't. I've seen a lot of breaking around here. It breaks my heart... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mauritz Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 Tell me more about that Karma sutra and multi-orgasmic stuff!If it wasn't for the blushing Aunties or the angry KKK (Kaalvoet Klooster Koek Brigade) - I could've said more about the 'terrible, terrible' subject Maybe one day Miss Chardonnay and self will do the honours under 'Health & Wellness' - where it belongs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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