A Heritage of wisdom: rich proverbs, and rich allegories.
Tout ce qui arrive dans le haut pays, sera connu dans la vallée (Proverbe Peul – Afrique de l’Ouest, et une partie de l’Afrique centrale).
Whatever happens in the high country, will be known in the valley (Fula proverb – West Africa and part of Central Africa).
Ce qu’on a suspendu debout, on ne peut le prendre en étant assis (Proverbe Amhara – Ethiopie).
What we have hung upright, we cannot take it while sitting (Amhara proverb – Ethiopia)
On frappe l’oeil, la paupière voit (proverbe Mongo – République Démocratique du Congo (RDC)). – Ils sont solidaires.
We strike the eye, the eyelid sees (Mongo proverb – Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)). – They stand together.
Avant de tuer la poule, examinez le caractère de votre hôte (Proverbe Mandingue/Malinké – Mali, Guinée, Sénégal, Gambia).
Before killing the hen, examine the character of your host first (Mandinka/Malinke proverb – Mali, Guinea, Senegal, Gambia).
L’homme qui honore et glorifie Dieu, ne meurt pas de faim (proverbe Mossi – Burkina Faso).
The man who honors and glorifies God, does not die of hunger (Mossi proverb – Burkina Faso).
Une calebasse peut être solide : elle ne résistera pas contre un tronc d’arbre (proverbe Ekonda – République Démocratique du Congo (RDC)). – Devant un vieux, un jeune ferait mieux de se taire.
A calabash can be strong : it will not survive against a tree trunk (Ekonda proverb – Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)). – In front of an old man, a young man had better be silent.
Si l’on essaie de naviguer sur des eaux inconnues, on court le risque de faire un naufrage (Ancien proverbe Egyptien).
If one tries to navigate unknown waters one runs the risk of shipwreck (ancient Egyptian proverb).
The world we live in today is so different, there seems to be mountains upon mountains of presumably insurmountable issues! The planet seems to be in turmoil, fear and anger appear to be leading the way in people’s lives. After almost 2 years of a pandemic, economic stress, and so much more, I thought that given that this week is appropriately Thanksgiving week in the United states, why not make it about gratitude for anyone anywhere in the world? What are we grateful for? The sun which never stops coming out, the birds which never stop singing even in the quiet, the plants which are growing, some in tough environments, the sky which is always there, the people around us, and even if there is no one around, there is life! Smile for the day is bright, smile for today will bring on new challenges which no matter how big, we can take on, take a moment to smile and enjoy whatever brings joy in your life, … and smile! I live you here with Michael Jackson‘s song ‘Smile‘.
Qui est suffisamment courageux pour dire au lion qu’il a une mauvaise haleine? (Proverbe Berbère – Algerie, Maroc, Libye, Tunisie)
Who is brave enough to tell the lion that his breath smells? (Berber proverb – Algeria, Morocco, Libya, Tunisia)
Idho jaceyl isma eegaan – (Somali proverb, Somalie)
Eyes in love do not dare to stare at each other – (Somali proverb, Somalia) Lovers’ eyes are bashful
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