Nicholas Mtetesha

Monday, 20 May 2013

Zambia Policy Shifts and reform: Socio-economic Change and Phases

Visit this page for for an introductory paper on policy reforms in Zambia
http://theuniversityofzambia.academia.edu/NicholasMtetesha/Papers?s=nav#add

Monday, 13 May 2013

A Special reflection-Mum

Rachael Manda Mtetesha

A woman among women

Tears I have shed endlessly for her, crying out a the hurt that keeps hurting, the pain that can’t go away and the heart break that cant mend has been my lot…

I have had to struggle through this life hoping your loss was a nightmare I will awake to, at times a reality I will forget…

There are times I miss her smile, her love and care, her stories, laugher and happy face. I miss the days when we would go places alone, when we would, sing, dance and celebrate life together.

My days of mourning are endless, times of weeping bitter, heart rending and agonising and the joy of life dampened. I’ve lived each day of her loss like the wind moving from direction to direction, sometimes like a whirl wind, yet mostly like a cyclone and hurricane of mass destruction.

There are many times I miss her wise counsels, especially in critical times like these when am lost and in need of direction, support and a mother’s helping hand. I always can help but imagine how this would have turned out different if up to this day you were alive….

But… somehow I have to move on… hope on… fight on… and live on. With hope as my guide I know I will see you again. With all the strength in me a will fight to be the son you sort to raise, fight to make it to that glorious kingdom to come and fight to make a better life for those you loved and cared for. And live on and on and on each day of this life till we meet again.

Sunday, 12 May 2013

Wow! what a great day.. Mothers day has always been a painful experience for the past 12 years. i never could see beyond the pain and tragedy of her loss, the impact of her early death on my life and the unmatched love, care devotion and sacrifice she made to see me grow. but after yesterday's tears and reminiscing that even kept me from church. God led me back to i place that reminded me of my mom's greatest strength... her love for people.. a place where i last labored side by side with her, just the two of us-My village in chinyunyu. i hv been humbled by memories of her hard work, care, love and devotion, her spirituality and determination and these values which have always inspired me are lesson i pick today and hope will guide and redirect my life... I had fun for the first time on mothers day coz i have a mother to celebrate and though shez gone, her memory and influence lingers on as a sweet fragrance of my life. If you have a mother like mine was, let her know what she really means to you. Happy mothers day to all Mothers.