Muli-shani *How are you in Bemba, Zambia*
Please do send me ways they greet in your vernacular; I’d love to explore all the dialects before this challenge ends. Thanks, Hope, for this Bemba greeting.
Today I did a lot of reading, as the blogs kept coming in from early morning and my oh my. So much wisdom shared and so much pain, loss and suffering overcome. I’m super supa proud of each and every one of you for sharing your stories. Today is one of those days I needed to do more reading than writing. I’m glad I did. God bless your hearts.
But on healing, I must say, most of you wrote my heart on healing.
Give yourself the grace to. You need it.
I’ll liken it to swimming. (I got this from a spoken word album by Titilope Sonuga, SWIM 2019) Here’s an excerpt.
Ghost/ How to Heal; Titilope Sonuga.
You loved your ghost so hard it swallowed your heart
Bloodied your hands to polish its face
Till it shone back, a mirror reflection.
You kissed that shadow into being
Taught it how to feel, laugh, speak human-like
No one ever taught you the alchemy of your love,
Its magic animates the bones of even the most fossilized.
In the end, what you really miss is your own
Hearts beat echoed back.
You don’t miss them
What you miss is yourself.
So, this is how to heal the wound:
One, cleanse with salt water.
It’s the only way to release the poison.
Two, you will need a healing balm, more love
More love, be generous in your application.
Three, let the wound breathe.
Don’t cover it until it festers and rots.
Speak it and let it go.
Let it go.
Four, do not pick the scab.
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Cheers.
Vicky Nabbale
👏Yes to speaking it on our blogs
Khanani Daniella
Yes indeed. 😊 Thanks for reading Feona
Khanani Daniella
Vicky 😩😩😩
Khanani Daniella
Idk why I confuse you and Feona. 😂🙈
Vicky Nabbale
👏Yes to speaking it on our blogs
Khanani Daniella
Yes indeed. 😊 Thanks for reading Feona
Khanani Daniella
Vicky 😩😩😩
Khanani Daniella
Idk why I confuse you and Feona. 😂🙈
justynlove
Yes to speaking it and letting it go
Khanani Daniella
Yess indeed. 😊👏🏾
justynlove
Yes to speaking it and letting it go
Khanani Daniella
Yess indeed. 😊👏🏾
Lord Rhaikara
…….Don’t cover it until it festers and rots, i really felt this, great words of wisdom thank you so much for sharing!!
Khanani Daniella
Thank you for reading. 😊
Lord Rhaikara
You’re welcome
Lord Rhaikara
…….Don’t cover it until it festers and rots, i really felt this, great words of wisdom thank you so much for sharing!!
Khanani Daniella
Thank you for reading. 😊
Lord Rhaikara
You’re welcome
Winnie Malinga
Beautiful poetry by Sonuga.
Khanani Daniella
It is indeed. Thanks Winnie
Winnie Malinga
Beautiful poetry by Sonuga.
Khanani Daniella
It is indeed. Thanks Winnie
Ms Abigaba
Thank you for sharing 💛
Khanani Daniella
You’re welcome. Thanks for reading Abi girl.
Ms Abigaba
Thank you for sharing 💛
Khanani Daniella
You’re welcome. Thanks for reading Abi girl.
Kevin Bongonyinge
The words in the photo made me think of James1:2, count it all joy.
Khanani Daniella
Yes count it all joy indeed. 😊
Kevin Bongonyinge
The words in the photo made me think of James1:2, count it all joy.
Khanani Daniella
Yes count it all joy indeed. 😊
Kevin Bongonyinge
Thanks
Khanani Daniella
You’re welcome Kev
Kevin Bongonyinge
Thanks
Khanani Daniella
You’re welcome Kev
ethneticme
“You don’t miss them, you miss yourself”💯👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Khanani Daniella
Yes yes. 🤗
ethneticme
“You don’t miss them, you miss yourself”💯👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Khanani Daniella
Yes yes. 🤗
musanjufu benjamin kavubu
This is one of the antidotes for today
Khanani Daniella
🤗 yes you have to heal from all the ache you read…
musanjufu benjamin kavubu
This is one of the antidotes for today
Khanani Daniella
🤗 yes you have to heal from all the ache you read…
Wonani
So beautiful 😪. Thank you!
Khanani Daniella
You’re welcome Nani. ❤️ Is that a good short form 😂🙈
Wonani
Yes it it babes 😊
Wonani
So beautiful 😪. Thank you!
Khanani Daniella
You’re welcome Nani. ❤️ Is that a good short form 😂🙈
Wonani
Yes it it babes 😊
Sparkle✨
‘Do not pick the scab’
💪🏽Yes, yes,yes!
Khanani Daniella
Yep 🤗
Sparkle✨
‘Do not pick the scab’
💪🏽Yes, yes,yes!
Khanani Daniella
Yep 🤗