Thank you Mark Zuckerberg

“Don’t text my heart,” these words of wisdom were spoken by Christian writer Chad Estham.  Today we are more attached to technology and it’s evident that keyboards and keypads are becoming our ways to winning hearts. Thanks mark zuckerberg. You moved interaction to a new level. You also worked tirelessly to make sure we win what belongs to us effortlessly.

It was around 10.42am in a philosophy class when Dave’s mind was carried away by a Facebook notification. The professor was forcing his students to sleep by his boring lecture and that’s why Dave landed on Facebook. An alluring photo of a lady appeared on Dave’s computer and it captured his mind instantly. Her name was Juliet and Dave went directly to clicking the send friend request button even before thinking about it. Thanks to God the beautiful chic answered it instantly and the two moved inbox without any delays. “Kindly tell me about yourself” Dave started, “what do u wanna hear?”  That was the time when Dave moved out of the lecture room smiling to himself. “I want to know everything please, or maybe your phone number could help”. She was so stubborn with the number but after ten minutes Dave had the number. The first phone call spoiled his mind and he could not think of anything else.

Chat and calls between the two tightened the bond as days moved on. The lady claimed to be in a relationship but whenever she brought that line across, Dave was deaf. “Mwanaume ni bidii” Dave stayed around with a hope of meeting her one day.

It was on a Wednesday afternoon when a friend made a call to Dave and forced him to move out for a walk. Not knowing what awaited him on the way, D had a divided mind but after some chat he agreed. There was some argument about which route to go but at last they had an agreement. The locomotion of people in Nairobi is always disturbing especially during rush hours and at this time you are forced to move slowly.

A beautiful short lady on heels was very noticeable from a far distance, her walking style carried away Dave’s eyes and as she moved closer, D stood to stare at her not knowing who she was. “Julie” he shouted after noticing it was her. She looked at him before remembering the stubborn guy’s name and she finally shouted “Dee” and gave him the tightest and sweetest hug of his lifetime. That reaction gave birth to a new feeling and a new stuff for the two and dating started.

It was after that when Julie confessed that she belonged to no one and maybe it was her time to love. Dave finally found his missing piece and smiles filled his face until one day when Julie went missing…

 

………to be continued…………

music-why the differences in taste?

Imagine you are at a party. There was music, dancing, singing, games and things like that. As different songs came on, you noticed that some people were standing and enjoying but some people were sitting. When a different song came on, the people who were sitting, stood up and enjoyed the song. The people who were enjoying the other song, sat down. You wondered, “Why do people like different types of music? When you listen to any genre of music, you like it. Sometimes even love it. Have you ever wondered why you like that genre?

It got me thinking how I came to love reggae because for real its becoming my medicine whenever I settle alone. I even argue with pals because when the music is playing I never pay attention to what they are saying. Born in all kamba environment I grew up singing benga and talking about ken wa maria, kimangu, kativui and others but look at me now, I got alienated, I never embrace the music I grew up with.

its not easy– Lucky Dube is one track that brought this thought to my head. I listened to this music for 5 hours without changing the playlist ’cause I was just okay. Leave alone the mesage but the smooth piano sounds took me away.

Why listen to different genres of music?  Mostly why people listen to music is because they just like it. There is no reason why, they just do.
So next time, you listen to a genre of music, think about why you specifically listen to that type. Is it because of the way you view it, because you can relate to it, because you grew up with it, or because of the way you like it. Also next time you find someone with a different liking of music than you, don’t say they have a “bad taste in music”, maybe they like it for the same reasons you like your music. Remember, music is like candy, everyone has their favorite type.