2009 revealed some incredible things to the ordinary person. It was a startling year jam packed with scandal, drama and some serious historical events. A blog is just too short to list all of them, so excuse the number of links here. Hope you enjoy.

We learnt that…

Nothing is impossible.

Nobody is predictable.

Nobody is immortal.

Compassion should be more important than greed.

It’s good to have friends.

Karma does catch up.

It’s not good to celebrate the suffering of others.

Not all cases can be presented equally before the law.

Together we can make a difference.

Honesty is the best policy.

Sometimes it is best to stop flogging a dead horse.

Hope is worth holding on to, but is easily dampened.

The little guys do count.

Denial is powerful.

Change can happen, and is often led by ordinary fools.

Newer is not always better.

And finally, the future can hold great things.

Not all lessons are easy to learn, but some of them are important to learn. Hope 2010 is a great year for all TL readers.

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  • Jennifer is a feminist, activist and advocate for women's rights. She has a Masters in Politics from Rhodes University, and a Masters in Creative Writing from UCT. In 2010 she started a women's writing project called 'My First Time'. It focuses on women's stories of significant first time experiences. Buy the book on the site http://myfirsttimesa.com or via Modjaji Books. Jen's first novel, The Peculiars, came out in February 2016 and is published by Penguin. Get it in good book stores, and on Takealot.com

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Jen Thorpe

Jennifer is a feminist, activist and advocate for women's rights. She has a Masters in Politics from Rhodes University, and a Masters in Creative Writing from UCT. In 2010 she started a women's writing...

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