life – a journey
Phindela's Muses Life is about the final intention; it is about the ambition, the goal, the target and the attainment. It is foolish to give up when mud is thrown into your…
2011
my pain , my gain
When growing up, my eyes were bloodshot. I was constantly taunted because it was believed that red or bloodshot eyes were a result of smoking dagga. I remember being introduced…
weapons against us
As much as the preachers might pound the pulpit, there is a point that they do not clearly articulate. The failure of a weapon to prosper against you does not…
Marching on
I have learnt that every challenge, hiccup, hindrance, difficulty etc is a test station. At every test station there is need to re fuel, take stock, test the brakes and…
To our mother
Here is to a mother, a teacher, a disciplinarian, a mentor and a visionary. Here is to Thokozile Sarah Ncube (nee Zondo), mother to Nqobile Michael, Zibusiso Christian, Phakamani Andrew,…
Our words
Do you see a forlorn man? Speak to him about a better tomorrow. Do you a distraught spouse? Turn her attention to the marvel of the angelic faces of her…
Truth as a principle
Wisdom is a strong component of the truth. It takes wisdom to know that the key to a free conscience is telling the truth and living a truthful life as…
Different tunes
Doing things differently does not mean one is out to destroy, but I view it as a divergent way of accepting the need to progress without being bogged down in…
The buck stops here
It is my conviction that most of us have issues. Issues that are painful to even think of, issues that seriously hurt and have gone for long without any serious…
When NO is the answer.
In a way I am glad things turned out this way. I stretched my mind to the limit. I moved from the comfort zone , I realized assumptions do not…