KASI LIFE

Source: thenewage.co.za

“life still happens on the street”. Whether it’s in the middle of the night or at the dawn of a new day the streets are always a buzz with activity. Vendors on street corners selling ama kip kip or a group of friends sitting by the curb watching life pass by.Kasi is the place to be. Entertainment is galor non stop of it. One famous Kasi that I can mention is Tembisa, well the kasi has about everything one can ever look for. the food that everybody loves so much "kota ka ice".

Most people turn to think that kasi is a place where criminals are and mostly where people do not survive, well that's all a myth.One common street constant is where locals gather to cut their hair. Men and women of all ages can get their grooming done at a relatively low cost. Now interestingly enough if you grow up living in a place where cutting your hair costs no more than R30 it becomes a little difficult to justify the premium prices offered by suburban salons. At some point it becomes a matter of principle that leads you to end up heading back into the hood to get your cut.

Here we know everybody and most of the times we help each other. the communities work together. its said that "Motho ke motho ka batho"- a person is a person by the people.Life happens here.
The other impact of life on the street is the mentality that is created that you have to hustle to make it, wherever and however opportunity shows itself. Hustling has become a core value for many. Perhaps it is motivated by coming from little or needing to find creative ways to make ends meet. Kasi entrepreneurs are an inspiration for many as they have risen above whatever circumstances and have made things happen.

LETTER TO MY PARENTS



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For today I am here is because of my two loving parents, whom I dearly love and respect and honour soo much. The two have made me the good person I am today. I am a happy soul, loving and very appreciating. I do understand what life is all about and how I should treat my self as a young lady, respect others no mater how old or young. I can say a lot about them even write a book.
I would love to thank them for doing everything for me and helping me to reach out for my dreams.*kea ba leboha*. Most people they don't respect their parents or even just to listen to them they don't, which hurts a lot because these people love us soo much and they try by all means to do what is best for us. As children we need to know that not every parent can do everything for their children but the little that your parents do for you, just be thankful for them. Respect your parents and God will do mercy for you. I wouldn't trade my parents for anything. I love n thank them everyday for what they do for me and my siblings. They will always come first to me. God bless them eternally. Stop mistreating your parents..love and appreciate them.

LEARN TO SAY THANK YOU

It is not always where we get everything that we want or need in life. some things are hard to get. not all of us are lucky but we are all blessed as we are all Gods children and we should be thankful for that each and every day of our lives. Our parents work hard to give us and provide us with everything that we need and ask for, and for that we should learn to say thank you to them every time. they work very hard just to keep us happy and content with everything that will benefit our future. they look out for us, they know what is best for us.Lets show some respect and appreciation to all the things that they do for us. without them life would not be the same. remember every elder is a parents to you and we should respect them. Our creator loves us so much, we as people of this living Earth we should honour him by being able to say thank you and give love and respect to those who care and look after us. People do not know how simple things can change ones life and make it to a better one. Take every opportunity that you get as a blessing and be able to say thank you.

LET’S MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR ONCE LADIES

Well we not saying that you are not supposed to have sex or be involved in sexual activities, but girls come on, what is really happening to us? Do we really enjoy opening our legs to this people and let them destroy our lives? Where are our minds? Are we really using them? Firstly you know very well that your background is not well off and that you have to go to school and you also have other family members that your parents have to look after but you still have to go out there and open your legs and bring another human being to life, we all know a child is a blessing but we should not misuse that line at all. Firstly the father will always run away from his responsibilities and you will be left alone to look after the baby and cause parents who did not send you to go open your legs to look after your baby and you also want to be looked after.. Really now...where are our minds at? Are we that dumb? I believe half of the world does get taught about such things at home or even at school. Can’t we use that information we are given for free and use it? There are clinics where you can get information on how you can prevent such things from happening. What has the world come to? Or maybe you are doing all that just to get child support grant of which it is not enough to maintain you and the baby for the whole month? I don’t say it’s bad to have kids but the right time counts and they also need to be taken care of. Life is too precious, take note of that. You are only lucky if the guy acts responsible. Think about your future, what you want and need. Think twice as a teenager, lady, women...

LOVE HAPPENES

Rebecca Masina

Well, well, well its a new year ant its back to reality. I have not been here for a long time now an and I really missed blogging to you guys. It is already the second month of the new year and today it is Valentines day. mmmmm what did you do for your loved ones? or what did you guys get up to? was it special that you will keep it a memory and live to cherish it always? well I hope so. For some of us we really never celebrate such a day as I don't know the whole reason behind it. I am not saying its a bad thing but I am only stating my opinion... for me I would say Valentines day for me its everyday its not only on the 14th where you get to show the loved ones how much they mean to you but that can be done everyday. It just cant be a once off thing for me..nope I don't work like that...Hope you guys had a blessed one and looking forward to greater things i life to come. Treat your loved ones the way you also would love them to treat you. love for good reasons and not material. Remember God is watching you always.

2012 WHAT A YEAR!!!

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 Everything happens for a reason id like to believe so. This year I never planned a lot for it. I just decided that things will happen if they have to happen. No rush, no push... Mostly I've learnt a lot and seen a lot. Life wont always give you what you want it to give you. things do go wrong. Well for my side I believe God has plans for all of us. Things may go wrong at the beginning or in middle, that is not because God is punish you,  but because He has His own reasons. He might be protecting you from lots of things. He takes His time so you must be patient. No one is perfect we all make mistakes and learn from them. This year had brought me teas, smiles, love and hope that next year things will work out. Dome say the world was ending, I min tjerrr.... are they God sent or something?. Always remember to put your self first. Your happiness should be considered. love your self and give respect to your self and so will others do. An adults should respect the young one so that the also the young ones do learn how to respect and treat others with love and respect. Family is important, your education is important, your true friends are important. Aim to reach for the goals that you have set for your life. Do not take discrimination's into considerations. people will always talk no matter what bad or good you do. Stay positive and believe in God. Nothing can defeat God. 2012 a year it was. lost loved ones and gained some of the good things. Fights where there and will still be there. RESPECT

TRUE FRIENDSHIP

Having a friend that is always there for you no matter the size of the problem you might be facing it is what i call true friendship. Your true friend would never in their lifetime try to judge you, but the best that they can do is to help you into seeing the light if they see that you might be going the wrong way. I mean no body is perfect and no one has ever been close to perfect but we all do wish and pray to be one day. True friends are there to guide. They are like your second family if not then they are like your second better half. We all have our own hardships and we all go through a lot but judgement is not what we should engage in. In my own world, i don't know about yours, My true friend is my family, my sister, my better half. When ever in need they will always be there. If your friend manages to talk about you with other people surely he or she is not for keeps but only buying the friendship. Honor and respect the friends you have and better know who are real and who are not. some may stab you right at the back... watch out

REBECCA AND KHOMOTSO

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A friend in need is a friend indeed right? Well this one is for keeps. Ive come a long way with Khomotso and nothing has been easy in those days but we share a special connection for each other. I do have friends all that but Khomotso is just someone else.. way too special. The both of us have something special to share with each other. She is always there when i need her and i believe i am also. We met in our first year in high school, though we were not that close but came our grade 10 that's when the special connection began and never stopped growing. We strong and both believe in God. We do have our own differences and do have fight and arguments but at the end we are still friends. She loves talking a lot and very entertaining, a free spirited person but her friend called me lol am very quiet and shy...am very glad to have her, shes a blessing and i hope our friendship will grow more and be more strong too. My srory, my friend

A PRAYER DOES IT ALL

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Nothing beats a prayer. You can go and do anything and everything that you want and like to do, but all in all those things they will need a prayer. One has been through a lot, especially this year of 2012. with the heart that I have and with the love and appreciation of a prayer, I did what I have to do and here I am today. I am  who I am today because of the prayer. God loves us all and we also in return have to thank Him for all he has done for us. He kept us safe, gave us gifts and love and taugt us how to live and always pray. You will not go anywhere if you do all the things including the prayer if your heart is still dark and gossip about athers and bad name other people. A prayer should be done when one is free and doesn not holg grudges to other people. a free spirited person. we all have  and go through tough life and have to make even tough decisions in our lives but God will always be with us if we ask Him to do so. Nothing beats a prayer...