- LELETHU LUMKWANA
We all have a person (people) who we would like to see again or meet for the first time, each of us for different reasons. Whether its on a bench in full view of still waters or on a beach over looking crashing waves, so we could introduce ourselves or fall in love again. In an empty park or one flooded by sounds of playing children, to ask for forgiveness/ to grant it, to explain why or ask it.
On a sunny day with chirping birds or a cloudy afternoon which offers nothing but wind, to say thank you/ I love you or to simply turn your back on that person and walk away.
I would love to get a chance to sit with my brother, Teboho, who passsed away when we were young. I would just sit there soaking in his presence, sharing with him the little things we often take for granted like: time, space and breathing the same air. I can imagine a bitter-sweet sensation filling my heart as I reintroduce myself to him. In his embrace I would seek refuge that a girl can only find in her big brother.
If you got the chance to sit on a park bench with anyone on earth and beyond, who would that person be?
Photographer: Tebogo Motea
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I would love to sit with little brother Kabelo Kennedy Matsheke [im never he passed away when he was 3 months old ... would love to sit with my dad --- i often wonder how our relationship would turn out like ... would i borrow him my car while his is taken in for service, would i call him for when times get hard.
for me it would be my mum. she passed on when i was six n i have very little memories of her. she apparently had no sense of smell n wud be the first ti scream out how smelly it is when driving past sasolburg. from all that iv heard about her i think the old mature me would love to have one awesome conversation with her. even just beathing the same air on the same bench would do me just fine.
the interesting thing is that - the situation with your mother will mould you on how you relate to your kids one day ...
I would love to sit with my mom to tell her Im sorry that I wasnt by her side when she became sick. Ask her to forgive me and let her know how much I love her and miss her.
She knows that my man ... and im sure she has forgiven you a long time ago - now you need to forgive yourself.
Thanks for sharing everybody...
@Seilatsatsi I agree with GG, and from the sound of things your mom was lovely.
@GG I think the same goes for you, the situation with your dad will mould the way you are with your children and younger siblings.
@Tha Captain you need to forgive yourself coz its not your fault, besides you know your mom wouldnt want you to beat yourself up like this.
Yes my sister we do. A person we would like to see and form our own opinions of, for ourselves. Be it for a day, month or hour. Meet them with a clear mind full of questions/ answers. Hear them congratulate you or you state your appreciation of them.
To see them shed tears of joy / grant a smile.
Hear them tell you they are proud of you, share their guidance/ advice and wisdom on a situation.
I would really love to meet my father who dies this month on the 7th , 31 years ago. I would love to hear him laugh, to see him hold my son and give me fatherly advice. Introduce him to my wife and bask in his presence. Feel the sense of security that others feel when with their fathers; indulge in the confidence that only a father can give his son.
On a bench; on the sand at a beach watching the sunset or in a car. That guy…
Amen! @Banss
I hope I am not too late in adding my piece. I would like to tell a story if I may...
Mosa and my daughter Boniswa were best friends. they met by chance and fell in love with one another so quickly. Sadly two years ago Boniswa passed away, but the most pain lies in the fact that these two were not on speaking terms at the time of her death. So if I could bring Boniswa back for one day... I would put her on a park bench somewhere in Cape Town with you Mosa, so that the two of you could share another moment, say to each other how much you two love the other, forgive each other your mistakes and for her to tell you how proud she is of you. I know she loved you as much as you love her.