I have so far resisting commenting on the WordPress’ rather odd idea that I may want to put snow on my blog. But after walking up the hill today in a heatwave with temperatures anywhere between 38 and 45 degrees celsius (the figures given vary but I am inclined to believe that it was closer to the latter), I can resist no longer. Why on earth does WordPress think that I would want to put snow on my blog? It’s enough to make anyone think that Julius Malema may not be entirely wrong about imperialism, or perhaps I’ve just become delirious in the heat…
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January 14, 2011 at 3:17 am
Northern Hemisphere cultural imperialism is everywhere.
I remember a Western hymn that I quite liked, but one verse spoilt it:
There no cloud or passing vapour
Dims the brightness of the air
Endless noonday, glorious noonday
from the Sun of suns is there
There no night brings rest from labour
For unknown are toil and care.
No doubt endless noonday may seem desirable in the depths of a northern winter, but I kep thinking of the joyful Tswana exclamation of blessing “Pula! (Rain!)
I like those clouds and passing vapours.