God and I.

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Born and bred in Methodist church in Zimbabwe. I loved going to Sunday school, but hated participating in some of the church activities. Once played as a donkey in a Jesus play.  “Of all the roles imagine  Lol.”

I am a Christian, was introduced to the faith by my parents, reinforced by 6 years of mission boarding school. I even sang in the choir, those were the days. I once became a church devotee when I was in form four (4) but with time it faded.

One problem I have with my church is that of  the “Church rules”. Anyone from Methodist will agree with me that there are too many rules which at times are not even necessary,  am sure so with many other mainline churches. 

The church should always strive to meet the needs of men and women as it brings the good news of the salvation message of Jesus .

Church should be a place to worship, fellowship, etc but this has totally shifted in the “modern churches today” of today. Churches are now more into money than helping people. You want to see a pastor you pay, on top of  tithe, there are other “church offering required”. 

I used to go to church every Sunday, I would make sure of that. Now adays, not so much not by choice though. I Work out of town and only come back to Harare after three months. The only church available  where am at are the Apostle sect, one which I vowed never to attend.

I am far from being perfect but I try to do right with God. 

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Rukutitus.

For the Love of Music.

Today’s topic was centred on Music. Early this week, I posted something on Music and I happened to be very tired to write today, hence, the reason for a reblog. However here is a list of my favourite local artist in Zimbabwe.
#1 Winky D (25 is lit)
#2 Jah Prayzah
#3 Takura
#4 Cynthia Mare
#5 Xq
#6 Audious Mtwarira
#7 Tererai
#8 Sani
#9 Celebration Choir
#10 (1 or 2 songs from Killer T)
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Without music life would be a mistake. ~Friedrich Nietzsche

I have been called weird because of the type of music I listen to. I am a music lover and I love singing as well. Am good at singing but only a few people that I can sing (don’t tell). When it comes to music, I listen to: Modern Country, RnB, PoP, Hip Hop (sometimes). My personal favourite genre is Modern Country.

ModernCountry has witty and most down-to-earth lyrics you will ever find in music (That is according to me). There is something about country music that lightens my soul.

Country music artist write beautiful lyrics to express heartbreak, long work days, first loves, patriotism, and a whole bunch of other parts of every day life. Country music is, in my opinion, the easiest to relate to, and I know I find myself playing songs on repeat that correlate to my…

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Retirement plans!

#Retirement

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“Don’t count you chickens before they hatch” so I have heard. As a civil servant I think this could be the most appropriate thing to say when it comes to a retirement plan. As a civil servant, to think of saving for retirement is next to “unthinkable” (unless you are close to ehe..umm … you know what I mean neh. Anyway, never mind).
There are bills to pay; insurance, life assurance, medical bills etc (hazvimbopera – it never ends). At the same time, as a bachelor like I am. You will be probably thinking of starting a family of your own and the odds are already against you. I think I speak for most, if not everyone that it’s everyone’s dream that by the time they retire they would have left a legacy for their children and grandchildren. Not only that, but also something (savings) in which they can live their old age days in comfort.

An important reason to save money is your retirement. The sooner you start saving for retirement, the less you will have to save in the future.

I have an uncle who once saved for close to 20 years only to have it all wiped away during the hyper inflation period. Perhaps, in a normal economy saving for retirement makes good sense, but in mines, umm only God knows.

However, the best advice that I can give when it comes to saving for a retirement is probably to invest in a fixed property. As for my retirement plan, it is something that will be just in my mind for now as I hustle for a living.

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Day 4: Never Give Up In Life.

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#Experience

Experience is the knowledge or mastery of an event or subject gained through involvement in or exposure to it. Terms in philosophy such as “empirical knowledge” or “a posteriori knowledge” are used to refer to knowledge based on experience(Wikipedia)

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We all have regrets from past experiences. I had a busy day and am super exhausted but again had to write  a little bit today (not gonna give up now.)

In life, every experience brings more clarity to life. As you learn from them you will see the blessings and then give thanks for each one. At times, In order to make it in life  you must first experience difficulties that later on in life strengthened you for the next challenge.

Never blame a day in your life.. Good days gives you happiness, Bad days gives you experiences, the worst days give you a lesson & all are God’s blessings

Many of us have experienced moments in our lives that made us believe that we can never really trust life to work out in our best interests. We must remember that the past is the past, and that the things that happened in our past happened for the reason of making our future brighter. Nobody’s life is perfect, and no matter what there will be trials and tribulations during our lifetime no matter how much success or failure that we have obtained throughout. So never give up, aways get up, dust off yourself and keep going.

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Day 3: Shumba Gurundoro

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#Totem

Good evening to you all, it’s been a terrific Sunday. Today’s theme was/is #Totem. Am not in the writing spirit but will just write a bit about my totem. My totem animal is a Lion (Shumba in my mother language). I am a Shumba Gurundoro, Gurundoro being our praise name and identity. For some strange reason I do not know myself, I love my totem. 
Gurundoro Poetry

Totems identifies the different clans that historically made up the ancient civilizations of the dynasties that ruled the Shona people. 

Every clan in Zimbabwe is identified by a particular totem (mutupo) and praise name (chidawo). The foundations of the totems are inspired in rhymes that reference the history of the totem. A clan is a  group of agnatically related kinsmen and women who trace their descent from a common founding ancestor.

I am a proud Shumba and I am proud of my totem. Why? Because it’s my history, my heritage, my identity. 

NB: To those who didn’t know, Cecil the Lion was a Shumba Gurundoro.

@The_Gurundiro out ✌✌✌

Day 3: Hello September!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“INN JANUARY PEOPLE GET DRUNK AND COLD. AND NINE MONTHS LATER IN SEPTEMBER AN ABUNDANCE OF BABIES ARE BORN!”

Everything that is good, everything that is magical happens in summer. Clear blue skies at the break of dawn. Myriad of birds chirping their fool heads off in the early morning warmth. The air always oppressive even in the early hour of the morning, hot with the scorching promise of a noon of glaring blue sky and pitiless bronze sun. In Zimbabwe September and October are hot and dry with temperatures, sometimes, in the thirties/forties degree celsius.

Since September is my birthday month ( Happy birthday September babies ♍). Today I am going to talk about my birthday month.

September comes from the Latin root septem- , meaning “seven,” because in the original Roman republican calendar September was the seventh month of the year rather than the ninth.
September has three birth flowers: the forgot-me-not, morning glory and aster.

 Forgot-me-not 

These represent love and memories.

Aster

These represent love as well.

The morning glory

These represent unrequited love. 

So, basically we September borns are passionate people.

Birth Stone

Sapphire is the birth stone of September. It symbolises purity and wisdom, increase in perception and understanding . Sapphire was thought to guard off against evil and poison. They are also associated with romantic love (guess that makes us romantics by nature).

People born in the month of September are without a doubt the best people there is ( What else can I say, am one of them lol). They are charming in their own unique way. If you have that one person born in September know that he/she is a keeper. Never let go of that person. On behalf of all the ♍ out there ✌✌✌

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Day 2: 10 Home Rules in my Family.

A family is a fundamental social group in society typically consisting of one or two parents and their children. Family is the most important factor which affects one’s behaviour, character and a whole lot of things which make up a person. Every household has its on set of rules which children are supposed to follow religiously. Household rules let everyone in the family know how to behave. 

I grew up in a family of four. My parents were not and still are not in the “strict” category. I think I would term them “objectively insightful.” they would turn from mild to hot in a split of a second if need be. 

1. Church was compulsory like it or not, if you were in my mother’s house you just had to attend. 
2. House chores were for everyone.
3. Always respect elders.
4. Never talk back when being lectured, the paradox of it, if you fail to answer you will be in hot soup. NB. The only time out I knew was a belt or a beating stick (stick)
5. You could play outside but no friends in the house. 
6. Watching television was determined by your school performance.
7. Never join into adult conversations especially when there are visitors.
8. No fighting in or outside the home. 
9. No TV after 8pm.
10. Always stay clean, neat and tidy all the time. 

That’s just about it. Happy Saturday to you all. #30DayAfriBlogger

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Day 2: For the Love of Music.

Without music life would be a mistake. ~Friedrich Nietzsche

I have been called weird because of the type of music I listen to. I am a music lover and I love singing as well. Am good at singing but only a few people that I can sing (don’t tell). When it comes to music, I listen to: Modern Country, RnB, PoP, Hip Hop (sometimes). My personal favourite genre is Modern Country. 

Modern Country has witty and most down-to-earth lyrics you will ever find in music (That is according to me). There is something about country music that lightens my soul.

Country music artist write beautiful lyrics to express heartbreak, long work days, first loves, patriotism, and a whole bunch of other parts of every day life. Country music is, in my opinion, the easiest to relate to, and I know I find myself playing songs on repeat that correlate to my life.

 That has to be my best description of Modern Country.

The best part of music is that you dont have to be a musician to be in love with music. For me, modern country music is just great music with amazing lyrics and catchy beats. Many people when they hear about county music, they think of the traditional country songs they used to hear way back in the days. The majority of country music today is more modern and not as “traditional” as old country. My all time favourite Modern Country Bands are The Band Perry and Lady Antebellum. Here is something that I love doing in my spare time (which doesn’t come more often).

Band Perry/Lady Antebellum Mashup Lyrics

A sharp knife of a short life pierced unexpectedly.There are things that people can never change, that’s just life as we know it. A penny for my thoughts, Save them for a time when you really need them, funny how when you are dead people how people start to listening.

Get rid of the fear and just live life as it. Who knows how many stars are in the sky. There is only one great mystery, no one knows what happens when we leave this world. Eyes closed drafting to the unknown. At times I keep searching for an answer, asking for enternity that no one really know.

Go put you favourite motel record on, lets make our last time our best time. Now I have done my time. Hold me like me you mean it. Tell me action speaks louder.The world keeps spinning faster, I ran my life, or is it running me. 

I dont want the whole world.  Never asked you to change , but sadly you don’t feel the same. You life and mine like sand of time. You are one bridge I would like to burn. 

If you meditate deeply upon these lyrics you will know what I mean when I say modern country songs has got witty and most down to earth lyrics ever.

Day 1:#30DayAfroBloggerChallenge Accepted

“Every writer has his or her own process for getting words on paper, even as each has a unique motivation for writing.”

I’m not or was not much of a blogger (6 posts in almost 2 years can prove it). At first, I was so intrigued about blogging  having seen a lot of blogs on the internet. I remember saying to myself, “I can do this.” It was a good thing, a good idea, something that I could do myself. “How hard can it be anyway.”,I thought to myself. But then, I just couldn’t find something to write on. I think am more of a blog reader that a blog writer (thinking out loud).

I have often asked myself this question, Why is it easy for some people to come up with blog topics or ideas? (Am still waiting for someone to answer me on this one lol)

Once read an article and this really caught my attention,

When you don’t know what to write about, it’s a huge red flag. When you don’t know what to write about, it’s a sign that you’re disconnected from your audience.

Your focus isn’t on the people who really matter. If it was, finding a topic wouldn’t be an issue. When you’re well connected to your audience and their needs and interests, topic ideas abound.

I have come to realize that the best ideas come from writing to solve a problem or inspire a particular reader or group of readers.

So this September, my birthday month, I am going to try to tackle the #30DayAfroBloggersChallenge. #GameOn