l am a rural girl, raised among the sounds of cows, goats and sheep, enjoyed the blissful ride of a donkey cart, found pleasure in listening to the wind and the birds in the middle of the veld. l ran barefeet on the sandy soil and felt like l could fly sitting on the top branch of a tree. l could never be ashamed to say l am that girl that used three feet pot outside on the scorching fire to boil water to make a cup of tea or even make lunch. I always had greater dreams beyond the mud houses, the midnight skies full of fiery , shinning stars.
There must definitely be a reason why l can see my reflection when l look into the mirror. l am the girl that always told others you can do more. The future is not bound to circumstances of where you come from, where you end up depends entirely on the choices you make away from your circumstances. People can never see what you see about yourself or your future, therefore its best to trust what you see and follow it. How many times have they said you couldn't do it? after you did it they turned around and said they always knew you could do it. No one besides yourself can have a plan about your life if not, their aim will be to hide your glow.
So being the rural girl that felt that nothing was impossible, that there is nothing that can limit me. l moved from high school to varsity and followed my dream. Many said why would you choose Journalism as a degree, there is a little future in that and yes l just nodded and walked away cause for me my heart felt a future, with that choice it was living its dream already. I did everything l dreamed of doing. l got a Certificate in TV presenting, worked at one of the greatest Production Companies in the country, did Modeling, became one of journalists at a media company, saw my name in few newspapers. Weather people knew me or not remained unnecessary because my heart has lived its passion. At that moment l laid alone on my bed and felt the ceiling smile right back at me and a small pat on my shoulder that l did it, finally l had walked the path where most man feared not go.
Yes after l achieved these dreams, l moved onto the next thing that l felt l should do. l didn't wait for the world to stretch a hand at me and say well done. Its not about weather the world recognises you but about weather you recognise yourself in the reflection you are looking at today from yesterday's beginnings. The universe is huge, there are no restricted places its just us who sets boundaries where they don't exist. When you are at the centre stage, done with your performance the first clap of appreciation you must hear is from that individual inside of you...that small one with the loudest voice then you will know your expectations are outdone.
l have lived my city dreams and now something behind my mind plays like an international dreams jingle.Taking the bold step to follow your dreams is much more frightening, you may doubt your abilities because you feel there are those that are better already but honestly, you could be the better one. If you don't risk your life then you are as good as dead. I am like an ever flowing river, l may appear stagnant but l am always moving to new shores, reaching new grounds. My father once said "never stop dreaming, once you have no dreams you have no reason to live" need l say l am a dream in motion? yes that l am.
Embrace your beginnings,
honour your parents for they have
done the best with the little they had.
The mud and cow dug houses
raised a high heels magnet queen,
naturewise l'd know why the giraffe
display majesty and class in its movement.
lf l had the courage to inspire the little girl
inside of me...l have changed the world,
now the universe awaits in anticipation,
the unexpected wrapped in the coil of dreams.
l am a dreamer, not just a rural girl,
but a sandy soil princess wearing a wood crown...l don't need the sparkles,
l got dreams that glow.
No comments:
Post a Comment