A life less ordinary
Friday, November 17, 2023 | 260 Views |
Sharing experiences: Lekgotle
I embarked on a mission to live a life that defied the ordinary. I aspired to accomplish the extraordinary and to stare down impossibility without flinching. My journey was marked not by fear but by audacity. I feared nothing and regretted even less, even when life's questions were presented at the most inconvenient moments.
With courage and grace, I answered every one of those questions and defied the odds stacked against me. However, for all my efforts, I encountered losses that surpassed my expectations. I lost friends, and at times, I even lost myself. Days were clouded with grief, disappointment, and self-doubt. My chosen path seemed harsh and unforgiving. This includes times when I was unsuccessful in my bid to own a business plot through a competitive bidding process at Tlokweng Land Board.
The rise in defilement and missing persons cases, particularly over the recent festive period, points not merely to a failure of policing, but to a profound and widespread societal crisis. Whilst the Police chief’s plea is rightly directed at parents, the root of this emergency runs deeper, demanding a collective response from every corner of our community. Marathe’s observations paint a picture of neglect with children left alone for...