South Africa is quite heavily involved in "peace-keeping" on the African continent. Now, what that means, is that there are lots of South Africans involved in the security sector, stationed in other African countries.
My sister is going to Sudan in a little more than a month's time. She has two boys, one the same age as Misha, 5, and one 6. She's leaving them with their father for 6 months. She volunteered for the special duties, cos she thinks it'll give them a financial boost.
This morning I had the scary thought that I should let her find out while she's there, whether there'd be any opportunities for someone like me, maybe with the UN, or something. Now, I find this train of thought frightening because ever since his birth, almost 6 years ago, I have never been separated from my son for more than 1 month. And now, suddenly, I'm considering leaving him with his father for a considerable length of time, something I would never even have thought about before.
I'm starting to scare myself.
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I made up my mind to start this blog, as a final resort against total insanity. I figure maybe, if I actually keep note of everything inside, it might make more sense, or even better - disappear into the e-world, never to be heard of - or felt - again. So that's what this is, my attempt at sanity.
About Me
- Sylphi
- Tough one, I think I'd rather quote a few comments made by family & friends about me. "Mad as a hatter", "hippie", "sin on legs", "should be kept behind a harem wall", "don't know wether I want to strangle you with a rope, or tie you to my bed with it", "too smart for your own good", "when you're happy you shine", "kruidjie-roer-my-nie" (which is a kind of herb that grows in arid places, when you touch it, the leaves close like the petals of a flower),"my angel" The list is endless, and very confusing, make up your own mind.