Probably something along the lines of “Yoh, shit’s about to get fucked up.” Geez, and I had such high hopes for this year. So, if I could go back to 31 December 2019, and have the opportunity to mentally prepare myself for the fuckery that is 2020, here are a few things I would say. Hence, here is the list of things I would tell 2019 me. (I apologise in advance for all the cussing.)
Most of the world has been in lockdown for the past couple of months, but through all the craziness one thing endures – love. I think in the near future there will be books and movies set in the pandemic, something called “Love in the time of COVID-19”. In all seriousness, it’s quite scary to hear how many people have come out of lockdown or quarantine and split up.
Here in sunny South Africa, we’ve been in lockdown for what feels like forever, but it’s only been two months. I’ve been at home with my parents and brother. When you’re forced to stay inside for so long, it starts to affect you. I, for instance, have started to notice more how strange my dad is. Well, more funny than strange. Let me illustrate this point with 8 ‘incidents’ involving my dad during the lockdown.
Some things are just so darn annoying. If you’ve read the previous two posts, you’re probably annoyed because I’m annoyed by so many things. However, we can all relate to those little annoying things, like stepping in water with socks on. I’d even venture to say these little irritations are a part of the human condition. Anyway, here are more things that annoy me …