My brain needs an oil change
This is going to be an exercise in me seeing what comes up when I am tired. I happen to be at the intersection of several types of tiredness right now. I just walked roughly 10.5 km in deep sand through the locations (informal settlements) after waking up to no power, I didn’t think the municipality would be barbaric enough to cut it before I got my first cup of coffee. My one true addiction once again biting me in the ass. C’est la vie. I’m tired of missing people. I’m tired of wishing I could hug my people when I say goodbye. I tired of missing my fucking dog. I’m tired of not having a good pullup bar. I’m tired of focusing on what I'm tired of.
I meant what I said when I told people I was going to spend my early time here getting to know people and the town. Not just my coworkers, every side and every culture is the goal, and I have some work to do. For those of you unfamiliar with the Omaheke region here are a couple facts, 13 recognized languages. If you’ve seen that list of communities elsewhere on my website, add in subdivisions such as the 4 subtribes of San that live here, all speaking different varieties of KKG. Sub-categorize every category for each tribe and you’ll begin to get the picture of how much I’ve got to learn.
It’s time for the beautiful part. I'm thankful my downstairs neighbors whom I’ve taken to cooking Sunday dinner with already had a pot going when I got home. I'm thankful for the news that I’m an uncle today, which means that a child was born to one of the most beautiful, nurturing couples I know in this world, win for humanity. I’m thankful for Atticus Joy Wolfe. I’m thankful I’m going to make some flatbreads out of the dough already in my fridge. I’m thankful It’s 85 sunny and breezy which promises for a heart wrenchingly beautiful sunset. I’m thankful that I feel fulfilled often here. I’m thankful I finally washed the outside of the windows on my second floor apartment (don’t ask). I’m thankful the power is back on. I’m thankful I bought new coffee today and it’s divine. I’m thankful I had a great workout yesterday. I’m thankful I have plans to talk to one of my people this evening. My laundry is done. My house is clean. My soul is full. This is the news from Gobabis.
Love,
Fitz
“I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It’s when you know you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do.” -Google it
I guess someone has noticed how I carry my keys/watch
