A FLOWER DOESN'T ANNOUNCE ITS ARRIVAL
“A flower does not use words to announce its arrival to the world; it just blooms.” Matshona Dhilwayo S omeone said to me, today: “You are a very humble person.” I felt very good… very proud! Then, a thought crossed through my mind: “Why am I feeling so proud on being called ‘a humble person’? Is my humility a concealed pride?” Honestly, I do not know what ‘a humble person’ means. Yes, I try to present myself, often, as an unassuming person - one who has less airs about himself… I try to downplay my achievements… Do not like to do a lot of self-promotion… But, despite all these ‘noble’ things, I seriously think, that true humility is a distant goalpost for me. I love the ideal of humility; but, when I try to get there, something comes on my way… and pride takes over! Think about it: Every human being on this planet is able to only ‘duplicate’ – copy – what Nature has already created. Man cannot ‘create’ anything original… Be it art, literature, mus...