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It's a pity we cannot see the roses better, they come from a scraggly old rosebush in the front yard that Noel planted for me when my mother died - they are the same rose that she always had blooming and the rosebush is amazing, it survives virtually no attention and just keeps giving us these beautiful roses.
If you haven't visited Alice lately, at A Growing Delight, now is a great time to have a look, Alice's garden photos are so good, and her battles with her blog adjustments are also very helpful. Thanks Alice...
But... to get to the topic of the post:
now THIS is a queue...
check this out...
April 27th, 1994 - Whites and Blacks queue together to cast their votes in South Africa's first fully democratic elections. Nelson Mandela was inaugurated as the country's first black president.
Growing up black in the white society of Australia has been an interesting journey. The events taking place in South Africa were intriguing to me as a young person, but not understood until much later when media coverage began to bring reality into our daily lives.
I was living in New Zealand when the South African rugby team toured, and memories of the events that took place there are strong. Probably the most moving thing that has ever happened to me also involved South Africa and the end of the apartheid regime.
It happened in Adelaide, during the Festival of 1992, I had taken my daughter to see a production of Serafina... a South African musical production full of life and laughter and exuberant song and dance. The young people in the cast were so energetic and beautiful, I was so proud.
But what happened at the end of the show was something I will never forget, it was a packed house, and after the show was over, they made an announcement that tonight was the night that the people of South Africa had voted in a referendum to endorse the policies of Frederik W. de Klerk which meant the end of apartheid, and that the vote had passed and South Africa was free.
Can you imagine the scenes? The whole cast was out on the stage, the audience was on it's feet - shouts of Amandla rang out across the theatre, and we clapped and clapped until our hands were tired.
I was living in New Zealand when the South African rugby team toured, and memories of the events that took place there are strong. Probably the most moving thing that has ever happened to me also involved South Africa and the end of the apartheid regime.
It happened in Adelaide, during the Festival of 1992, I had taken my daughter to see a production of Serafina... a South African musical production full of life and laughter and exuberant song and dance. The young people in the cast were so energetic and beautiful, I was so proud.
But what happened at the end of the show was something I will never forget, it was a packed house, and after the show was over, they made an announcement that tonight was the night that the people of South Africa had voted in a referendum to endorse the policies of Frederik W. de Klerk which meant the end of apartheid, and that the vote had passed and South Africa was free.
Can you imagine the scenes? The whole cast was out on the stage, the audience was on it's feet - shouts of Amandla rang out across the theatre, and we clapped and clapped until our hands were tired.
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Well thank you, ma'am, for the promotion ... lol.
Loved your kitchen window photo. Beautiful views make household chores so much easier.
Sometimes I think neglected roses do far better than pampered ones. It's lovely that this very significant rose continues to flower so well and remind you of your mother.
I think posting photos has become in 'international problem' at the moment. I know that I'm not the only one having difficulty.
Have a lovely week, Della.
Well it was about time to get rid of this stupid apartheid ! I only wonder why it didn't happen earlier. I always remember my indian collegue who had to travel to South Africa for business purposes and were not allowed in because he wasn't white ! A shame really.
It's not hard to imagine why you've never forgotten that night in Adelaide...emotions would have been high and the excitement in the air would have been electric. A memory to cherish forever. One can't pay for that! :)
Wow, that night sounds absolutely wonderful! I have dark blood, although I don't look it. But I've struck racism through my life. I can only feel sorry for people who are so blocked off and narrow minded that they can't enjoy the different cultures of the world.
I so admire Nelson Mandela, he is dignity personified.
Take care, Della
Robyn
I got so excited about the first part of your posting .... lol..... that I didn't read the rest of it first time around.
What a wonderful experience to have been part of, certainly one never to be forgotten.
Unfortunately, just ending apartheid didn't solve all the problems in South Africa, and now I could cry when I think of how beautiful Zimbabwe has been ruined for all people, regardless of race.
Alice, I can stand at that window, even though the garden is small and there is always something to see. Zimbabwe is a sad sad story..
Yes Gattina, it was a terrible time, I remember people went there for sport and sometimes art, labelled as 'temporary whites' - for heaven's sake..
Lee, I still get emotional about it, the memories are very clear.
Robyn, I know what you mean, neither of my kids show their colour - but I know that my son has to cope with racism in others, sometimes in his work, I know that it bothers him.
What a wonderful experience.
Even to this day, I can't buy South African fruit or wine - though I know Nelson Mandela said we should.
The habit is so ingrained.
The rose sounds great, sometimes the old ones outshine the new hybrids.How wonderful for you to be part of such a moving experience.
Thanks for visiting my site and leaving such kind comments.
Margaret
The rose sounds great, sometimes the old ones outshine the new hybrids.How wonderful for you to be part of such a moving experience.
Thanks for visiting my site and leaving such kind comments.
Margaret
Hi Della
Love looking through your kitchen widow Great Post
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