The main reason I am hustling hard - apart from wanting to fly Emirates Business Class - is because I really want to travel the world with the #Caramellos
Manie asked me something the other day
"Mom, are all people that clean houses and schools brown like you?"
I told him that people that clean houses and schools can be any colour. I told him that in #NewYork he'd see people of all colours cleaning houses and schools
I need to work hard and take my kids to New York
They need to see something else ... something other than South Africa
But whoa
That question caught me by surprise.
I've been looking at the world through his eyes since that day. I totally get where it came from
Have you had the same question(s) from your kid(s)?
Please be honest and share
How did you respond? Did you respond?
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Do any of you remember the first time you answered your parents or caregivers back? Or stood up for yourself when you were being unfairly treated by them?
Remember the guts it took to do that? You didn't die. This is why you're reading this tweet
We're back there!
You are going to have to decide what #COVID19 stressors you are willing to deal with
If your Mom insists on going to church and you cannot guarantee that #COVID19 precautions are going to be adhered to, then you are going to have to put your foot down and ensure she doesn't go
If Mama gets SARS-CoV-2 and she has to be admitted to a #COVID19 ward, she will NOT be able to see you at all
The only people that she will see are healthcare workers in PPE
There'll be no brand new Woolies slippers or nighties, no Moosa's mink blankets, and no banana Mageu
Maybe I asked for a pair of #Tiffany studs for Christmas, but I get a pair of #Swarovski earrings instead ----> I'd still be happy because of the effort that was made
A person that cares makes an effort...
Some of you are in relationships where most of the effort comes from you
If you don't call, there is no talking
If you don't message, there is no messaging
If you don't suggest an outing, there is no going out
Been there, done that, got the T-shirt!
It hurts!
In my case, because I was eager-to-please I would set the texture of the situationship by doing too much, too soon. (I have looked back on my life. I had situationships. Hard to admit but ya)
There is a "too much too soon"
The other person quickly figures you out and it's overs