Flowers for Maphano, my Hero!

I think I'm over explaining that I'm a big personality and love my hussle with all my heart and my greatest fear is being poor or anything that leads to unhappiness blah, blah, blah.

Anyway, before I even start I would like to apologise to everyone who has been nagging me about writing. I don't know what hit me but work has been CRAZY and I haven't touched base with anything to inspire me. I wouldn't just write because you asked. If you get bored and are that desperate to read, please grab the telephone directory.

It has been a hectic time but with India.Arie's new album I still maintain that life is meant to be fun. It sounds cheesy, but I know quiet a number of people but there are about five who I have stepped up to, to introduced myself, not because I thought they are cool but they exhume positive energy and that's my addiction. I'm confessing to be a 'liker of the finer things' and the kind of guy who puts his mind on anything and works hard to make it a reality.

I have never been one to be reticent about my thoughts, feelings and/or expectations, but I draw back a lot of times when I have to.

I love with my life and believe with my heart and I respect EVERYONE but I don't trust most of them, especially those that don't appreciate time and life. Being a firm believer in loyalty, equality and fraternity, you'd swear I'm a model wishing for 'world peace'. Anyway, this is not about me...this is about my hero, my friend, my crazy fool, 'earthing cable' and my role model.

I had heard about Maphano's tragic story but I just thought it was one of those stories you hear and turn away hoping the person will JBS. With a tiny hometown, a number of people would mention this amazing personality in awe and she sound intriguing, too cool and charging. I thought it wass about time I met this person and introduced myself (I'm sure she's laughing at this, because I actually did.)

We met a few years ago at a party and I just stepped up to the loud bubbly fire ball on the chair. She was with some of her girls and I just said "Hi, I'm Libe and just came to introduce myself" she gave me a hearty "Hi Libe!!" with no qualms but a beautiful smile. We had a mini-chat and then Facebook then BBM then, then, then, then, then... she's one of my close friends now and she makes me laugh my lungs out as much as she seems to get stronger everyday.

The sweetness of our friendship is nurtured by the not so frequent but intense conversations (DMC as you might want to call them): by the honestly and humor that connect us, the desire to create new things and evolve into better beings everyday. Our wildest trapeze artist-like fantasies and levity bind us and just grow telepathic bonds between us. I think she's amazing. I think she is powerful, kind and human.

I never knew the Maphano people knew before she was on the chair, but I heard she is the same person, not easily fazed by bouts of lethargy or depression. She is that great, her soul is made above her dreams. My approach and how I wooed her into the friendship made me think I would have to grab a number and hit the queue to earn my place as a good friend, but that's not how it happened. She embraced me like a good song.

We got along from get go, we have crazy conversations which I righteously put 'red-tape' around because I thought some topics were sensitive. From people like her, I have developed this powerful sang-froid in my character and don't fear anything. She ushered me into her personal life like she has a mousetrap for me and we 'burst' into laughter. I had no choice but to open up and just let her know everything a true friend should know. She is totally hilarious and one of the BEST people I have ever met. She IS tranquility, humility, beauty, craziness and more...

From a friend to a hero, I salute you, adore you and wish you a happier life. Nothing is as amazing as drawing inspiration from the people around you: peers, friends and superstars around. I dare you to remain sanguine and you will never have to seek any sanctuary because you have a home in your soul, which you share with millions of people like me. In recognition of the person that you are, I just wanted to take time and give you your flowers now, to brighten your life. I wouldn't want to be the friend kicking and screaming in the afterlife indebted with your flowers. You are the reason I know that anything is possible and my dark days shall pass.

You are amazing!! Salute.