Mmegi

The real medicine

The air is cool enough to trick me into thinking the day belongs to me alone.

The window is open, and the curtain shifts just slightly, as if the morning is peeking in, asking permission. I slip out of bed before the house stirs, feeling the quiet stretch wide around me. The floor remains silent, maybe out of courtesy. I boil the tea water in the kitchen; it sounds oddly reassuring. I take the first sip eagerly.

This day will be used, not wasted. Outside, the sun isn’t yet fierce; it leans gently against rooftops and trees, still undecided about its power. I like it this way. I lace my shoes, not with hurry but with intention. The world is just beginning to warm, and so am I. The early hours are simple, unpolished, unforgettable.

Editor's Comment
Kudos to Botswana Police Service, other security entities

“In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing.”– Theodore RooseveltThrough the two-day event, over 700 athletes from 40 countries, and multitudes of spectators gathered in Gaborone to witness a world-class sporting spectacle.Beyond the medals and performances on the track, Botswana won something equally important: international respect. One of the key pillars behind the success was the sterling work done by the...

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