That soon we will die? So live with a purpose, knowing that it will all soon end?
I heard two comments yesterday that I thought were interesting. Both in afrikaans:
Jy kan nie hemel toe met vol sakke (Or something). You can only getting into heaven with empty pockets, or you can't take your money with you when you die.
The second one: Ek is van vergeet gemaak. I am made (put together, literally)of forgetfulness. Is that an indictment of all Gemini's?
I posted a sign that read: Van Tonder Stasie. This grave is related to the Van Tonders who used to own a vaste swathe of land. Our farm is a piece of it. Since they chose it to bury their ancestors, I believe the little rise above the river held special significance for them. There are other graves, about 150 years old, some older still, but hard to make out.
I wonder how soundly this soul is sleeping, or is she flittering about somewhere, sometimes here.
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