Comments on: The Question… http://angryafrican.net/2009/01/04/the-question/ I have opinions. I am from Africa. I live here now. I blog. Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:54:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Laceyest http://angryafrican.net/2009/01/04/the-question/#comment-3959 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:36:57 +0000 http://angryafrican.wordpress.com/?p=649#comment-3959 AA,

Last night I watched the movie Cry Freedom…the story of Stephen Biko. I was so moved by your story and this movie, and hate myself that I don’t know more and wasn’t aware of what was happening then. The tragedy that is your country’s history, and the tragic stories that continue to unfold across Africa wounds me. What can I do to stop the injustice? Whose ass do I need to kick to get freedom and justice for continent that has suffered so much and paid such a huge price in human capital? WHY IS DEATH AND INJUSTICE still so prominent? Why am I so thankful it’s not happening to me? I am ashamed.

]]> By: Amber http://angryafrican.net/2009/01/04/the-question/#comment-3935 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 04:49:57 +0000 http://angryafrican.wordpress.com/?p=649#comment-3935 Ah… these are the people who put the fires in our bellies. The ones we try the hardest to prove we are not like. To erase their mark on the earth with the clean one of our own showing goodness and in some way paying the debt they left. Oh how I know it so well. My own father leaves such a debt for me. It rages and burns in my stomach each day. I am grateful for that if nothing else. It keeps me motivated. I have a purpose. It never allows me to become lazy or complacent like everyone else.

]]> By: Chicana Skies http://angryafrican.net/2009/01/04/the-question/#comment-3867 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:18:29 +0000 http://angryafrican.wordpress.com/?p=649#comment-3867 Wow, that was a really powerful post.

]]> By: Marlize http://angryafrican.net/2009/01/04/the-question/#comment-3850 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:08:24 +0000 http://angryafrican.wordpress.com/?p=649#comment-3850 Today will be no joking reply, just a BIG thank you to AA. When I was in my deepest depression about everything that happened in the past, he told me to use the past as inspiration, to live my life in honour of our Mom, to make her proud and live like she lived her life, and also to use our dad as inspiration (which as that stage I could not even think of) and be the kind of person and parent that he was not. It took me a while to let go of the hate and anger (it will never be completely gone though). I wake up every morning thinking of my little brothers words and our Mothers love, and that gets me through each day and brought me back to “life”. For 7 years I could not even celebrate Christmas or Mothers day, I use to run away (lying to everybody about what we are doing for the holidays), luckily I have a wonderful brother and husband (who understood that I needed time) and never gave up on me. Thank you boetie, for giving me back to my family. I even had 12 people at my house for Christmas this year! That should make you proud. I love and miss you lots.

]]> By: Leah http://angryafrican.net/2009/01/04/the-question/#comment-3846 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:16:25 +0000 http://angryafrican.wordpress.com/?p=649#comment-3846 Wow. . . What a compelling story. Thanks for sharing the story.

]]> By: sahlah http://angryafrican.net/2009/01/04/the-question/#comment-3844 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:53:34 +0000 http://angryafrican.wordpress.com/?p=649#comment-3844 A painful post. I wouldn’t presume to understand the tangle of history you had with your father – but I am left feeling that it is you my friend holding the emotional baggage and pain.

If one believes in a final judgment then it is not our task to hold that court. It is our task to learn and direct our own actions.

The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. I think Gandhi said that…

I hope you find a place for this life experience that enriches your daughters without diminishing yourself with further pain.

Be well.

]]> By: skuttles http://angryafrican.net/2009/01/04/the-question/#comment-3843 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:58:56 +0000 http://angryafrican.wordpress.com/?p=649#comment-3843 The irony is and always will be that you owe everything you are and aren’t to the man.

I tell my wife and friends when they tell me about things that have happened to them that they are who they are because of it. Your Ubuntu. It always comes back to that eh?

You know, I look at my father and try to understand why he is the way he is. In his mind, just like your fathers, he’s correct and always will be. In the grand scheme of things there will always be people who thinks differently then you. Does that make you right and them wrong? Can you really sit back a judge what is right and what is wrong. Can you not end up going round in philosophical circles? Look at the story about Palestine. Some guy writes in to say that if he can defend himself then all will be good. WTF?

Doesn’t anyone get it?

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