Men's Voice December 2022

MEN ARE CATALYSTS FOR CHANGE

By Mbangwa Xaba

Every year, around this time, a routine assault begins. We are bombarded with endless mes sages about the United Na tions’ campaign - 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children.

A good course if you ask me, trouble is, for some inexplicable devil ish reason, in our republic, this good initiative has become synonymous with the scourge itself. It is almost like it is a soundtrack to this horror movie.

Without fail, this period is accom panied by some gruesome acts of brutality against women and children. One never knows if this is to under mine this initiative or if South Africa is just being its typical lawless self.

To usher in the campaign, in October, decomposed bodies of six women were discovered in Johannes burg. Sadly, this was not an isolated incident since then to date.

Ahead of the launch of the 16 Days, in a shocking report, Police Minister Bheki Cele reminded the nation that we were worse than a war zone. He reported increases in the number of murders, rapes and other crimes against women and children.

He said a total of 1 277 women were victims of attempted murder. There were 13701 cases of assault on women and 1 895 of children. These figures showed that 10,818 rape cases were reported in the first quarter of 2022. These figures place us among the highest rape incidence in the world. Before and after Covid-19 was identified as a pandemic in the coun try, gender-based violence has been and still remains the number one national tragedy.

Even mothers are now murderers of their children. In the Eastern Cape, a 32-year-old mother is alleged to have killed four of her children - aged between 2 and 11.

Such crimes are the loudest indications that our society requires more than just summits and good messages.

We owe it to generations of this nation to take responsibility for build ing a better society. Let every citizen contribute towards ensuring a safe environment for ALL CHILDREN. ALL OF US must play a role in ensuring that our children enjoy quality educa tion and health care, are protected from the abuse of alcohol and drugs,

protected from other social ills like teenage pregnancy and the pain of unemployment.

And you, the man, the father who reads this, are the greatest contribu tor.

You can make your contribution towards ensuring that your children or any other young person, have ac cess to education, so they can obtain higher qualifications or other forms of skills. You can be a catalyst to devel opment so that young people close to you are gainfully employed or are leading successful businesses. Be the deference!

This spirit was rekindled in me recently when I attended the Gauteng Government’s Men’s Forum’s 365 Men’s Awards. I found the occasion heartwarming.

The awards are about instilling positive attitudes and personalities amongst boys and young men.

The initiative invokes so beauti fully the spirit of American social reformer and abolitionist Frederick Douglass who maintained that it was “easier to raise strong boys than to heal broken men.”

The awards recognise men who make a difference in their communi ties or area of work. From education, business, sports and entertainment to social activists. It is these inclusive and society-wide initiatives that will help cultivate men who can distin guish themselves as positive male role models in society.

I was in awe watching the work done by the boys and men who were recognised that evening. Their work encourages and inspires, and I hope they will continue to reach more boys and men in society so that we ALL can do likewise.

The awards are not a competition but a way of recognising the good work that is done by men in society and educating men in general, on community development and on the social responsibility that all should have towards society.

It is appropriate to view the 365 Men’s Awards as an advocacy and awareness-creating campaign designed to transform South African men into building a better tomorrow.

These awards plant the ideal seeds for a better tomorrow. I truly hope that more men are touched.

MJOMANA IS A MAESTRO AND LEGEND

By Mbangwa Xaba

Football is a sport that fiercely puts to the test the wits and physiques of even its greatest players. It deliv ers scores of lessons about the significance of diligence, perseverance and hard work.

Whatever hurdle comes up along their way, on and off the field, they are always prepared to jump over it… and this is what separates legends from regular players.

The aforementioned aptly describes former Bafana Bafana coach and the country’s all-time football great, Ephraim Matsilele Sono, better known as Jomo, who has added yet another feather to a colourful swarm of accolades.

Sono was recognised as a legend amongst men who have distinguished themselves as positive male role models in service to their communities and the broader society. He was bestowed with

the prestigious Legend Award at the 2022 South African (SA) Men of the Year Awards now called the 365 Men of the Year Awards in Newtown, Johannesburg at the end of November.

He is the joint winner of the 2022 Legends Award with clergy Dr Elijah Maswangayi an ambassador for peace and development work that is recognised by the United Nations, Martin Sweet the founder of Take A Girl Child To Work and a producer of What About The Boys movie and Apostle Nix Sithole a humble man of God, who rose from being a gangster to a shining star known for empowering men and boys to be responsible spiritual beings.

This quartet joins a noble list of upright South Africans who are holders of the Legend Award including liberation icons such as Ahmed Kathrada and Andrew Mlangeni, civil rights lawyer Adv George Bizos, businessman Dr Richard Maponya, sports icon Bruce Fordyce, entertainment

greats Babsy Mlangeni, Linda Twala, Peter Mokoena and Condry Ziqubu.

The awards are an initiative of the Gauteng Men’s Forum under the auspices of the Gauteng Department of Social Development and MEC Mbali Hlophe pre sented this year’s Legends Awards.

They commenced in 2015 and have gained great success since. They have attracted immense public support with more than 1000 men being nominated and close to half a million people participating as voters in various categories.

The awards are held each year at the end of November which is International Men’s Day and the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children Campaign.

This symbolism resides well with Sono who is at home with matters of community development and role model to young men. He is credited for having produced many South African soccer giants like the Philemon “Chippa” Masinga, Sizwe Mo

Jomo Sono and Apostle Nix Sithole. Photo by Kelebogile Xaba

taung, John “Shoes” Moshoe as well as Hellman “Midnight Express” Mkhelele and Mark Fish to name just a few.

It is this feat that made him known in football cycles as “Bra J” because he is seen as South African football’s greatest mentor. Sono is no stranger to both great recognition and world football. In 2016, he received two doctorates from the Uni versity of London and the University of Dubai for his contribution to football and business.

Sono was born in Queenstown, in what is now the Eastern Cape. When he was just eight years old, he lost his father Eric Bhamuza Sono who was a great footballer too. Bhamuza, like Jomo, was a middle fielder for Orlando Pirates in the early 1960s. Sono’s football career had an unusual beginning; during a match that he attended one of the Orlando Pirates’ regular players was absent and Sono was requested to stand in for him. He soon gained fame for his all-round ability, drib bling and accurate passing skills.

It was during this time that he was given the nickname of Jomo (which means “burning spear”) by an Orlando Pirates fan, who saw in him the same leadership qualities as those of Jomo Kenyatta, the then president of Kenya.

In 1998, Sono was appointed as caretaker coach of the Bafana Bafana just before the African Cup of Nations tourna ment in Burkina Faso in the place of Clive Barker, who had been sacked just before the event. Under Sono, the team reached

the final of the tournament, where they lost to Egypt. Taking the short time that he had to prepare with the team into account, it was considered a remarkable feat.

After a disappointing performance by the South African national squad during the 2002 African Cup of Nations Cup in Mali, Sono was again appointed a technical director to the team. However, the head coach of the team at that time, Carlos Queiroz, felt that his position was being undermined by this appointment and resigned. Sono was again appointed as caretaker coach, this time for the 2002 FIFA World Cup in South Korea and Japan.

During the World Cup, the South Af rican squad did not progress beyond the first round; however, they did score five goals and achieved one win, one draw and a 3–2 loss against pre-tournament favourites Spain.

The South African captain, Lucas Radebe, credited Sono with much of the team’s performance, saying that he had instilled a good spirit within the team and that he had ensured a very positive atmo sphere among the squad.

Sono is the longest-serving coach in the South African Premier League and also sits on the board of the Premier Soccer League. He has also built up a reputation as a successful businessman; in addition to making a substantial profit by developing players and selling them to European teams. He also owns several businesses and is a chairman of numerous companies.

HONOURING MEN WHO TAKE THE REINS FOR 365 DAYS

By Philiswa Mbanjwa

The significance of the influence of a male role model starts in early childhood. Having a strong figure for support and guidance increases children’s ability to form trusting relation ships and shapes their ability to interact positively with others.

Irrespective of whether a biological father is present, there are crucial devel opmental stages in children’s early years that are influenced by a male link of some kind.

In a country where Gender-based violence (GBV) has reached pandemic proportions, the role of positive role mod els has become even more critical.

“It is important for men to become actively involved in the fight against GBV,” said Gauteng Social Development Direc tor for Stakeholder Relations, Bongani Ngomane on the eve of the 365 Men of The Year Awards ceremony.

On 25 November the Gauteng Depart ment of Social Development held the annual 365 Men of The Year Awards cer emony, to honour and shine the spotlight on men who are good role models making a positive contribution to society.

The ceremony was held at Johannes burg’s Market Theatre, under the theme Mobilising Men And Young Boys against GBV.

The night was nothing short of legend ary as the red carpet was rolled out to celebrate men who are doing the wonder

ful work of fighting GBV and uplifting their communities, through organisations and community development programs.

The awards are a way of recognising the good work done by men in society and educating men and young boys about social responsibility. The initiative is an awareness-creating campaign designed to transform South African men towards a peaceful gender sensitive society.

A total of 24 men were honoured and recognised for their positive masculin ity and the work they do to bring about change in the community. The prestigious ceremony coincided with the start of the 16 Days Of Activism campaign to solidify the message of fighting GBV by celebrat ing those who are champions of change.

MEC for Gauteng Department of Social Development, Mbali Hlophe handed awards and certificates to four legends which included Ephraim Jomo Sono, Apostle Ian Sithole, Martin Sweet and Dr Elijah Malembe Maswangayi, honouring them as great male examples.

There is always a complaint that more attention is put on women and men are somehow neglected. With campaigns like take a girl child to work always in the fore front, it is often felt like men are forgot ten. While addressing the audience, MEC Hlophe said that awards like these aim to reverse that negative trend and bring a balance to both genders and also change the narrative of focusing on one gender more than the other.

“And maybe as a government if we’re to introspect and say we’ve been trying to

build equality, we focused on the women to the detriment of the men.” MEC Hlophe said.

“We’re here to correct that, and part of correcting that is through such events and such programs.” She added.

Bongani Ngomane also took to the stage to honour 20 men who are fight ing poverty, and GBV, and creating jobs in their communities. These men do this through their respective organisations. From well-known individuals like Oupa Manyisa and Brighton Mhlongo to or dinary South Africans, these men were appreciated with certificates to encourage them and also inspire other men to do likewise.

The categories range from sport, edu cation, youth development, entrepreneur ship, arts and culture and more.

Meanwhile, about 150 young boys attended the ceremony, which was a true definition of lugotshwa lusemanzi, which means it is bent while it is wet. These young boys were thought about life skills, how to carry themselves in society and also taught about what makes a man.

Seeing men being recognised and applauded for being good role models will in turn encourage them to follow in those footsteps. It’s using positive behaviour to promote positive role models for the next generation to follow.

Sifiso Vabaza (15), excitedly told the Men’s Voice that he learnt a lot from this event: “I learned that it’s not okay to beat women, and also to not judge other people’s sexual orienta

Mbali Hlophe with award winner Martin Sweet. Photo by Kelebogile Xaba

On 25 November the Gauteng Department of Social Develop ment held the annual 365 Men of The Year Awards ceremony to honour and shine the spotlight on men who are good role mod els making a positive contribution to society. The ceremony was held at Johannesburg’s Market Theatre, under the theme Mobil ising Men And Young Boys against GBV.

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Social development H.O.D Thembeni Mhlongo, Brian Sithole and Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development H.O.D Matilda Gasela.

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Gauteng MEC for the Department of Social Development, Mbali Hlophe.

development H.O.D Thembeni Mhlongo, Tshepo Richard Mosala and Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development H.O.D Matilda Gasela.

Gauteng Social Development Director for Stakeholder Relations, Bongani Ngomane.

Social development H.O.D - Thembeni Mhlongo, William Lukami Chauke and Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development H.O.D Matilda Gasela.

Social development H.O.D Thembeni Mhlongo, Morgen Naidoo and Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Develop ment H.O.D Matilda Gasela.

Dr Elijah Maswangayi.

MALE MENOPAUSE: MYTH OR REALITY?

Aging-related hormone changes in men are different from those in women. Under stand the signs, symptoms and treatment options.

By Mayo Clinic Staff

Hormone changes are a natural part of aging. Unlike the more dramatic reproductive hormone plunge that occurs in women during meno pause, however, sex hormone changes in men occur gradually. Here’s what you need to know.

DEBUNKING THE MALE MENOPAUSE MYTH

The term “male menopause” has been used to describe decreasing testosterone levels related to aging. But aging-related hormone changes in women and men are different. In women, ovulation ends and hormone production plummets during a relatively short period of time. This is known as menopause. In men, production of testosterone and other hormones declines over a period of many years and the consequences aren’t necessar ily clear. This gradual decline of testosterone levels is called late-onset hypogonadism or age-related low testosterone.

RECOGNISING LOW TESTOSTERONE LEVELS

A man’s testosterone levels decline on aver age about 1% a year after age 40. But most older men still have testosterone levels within the normal range, with only an estimated 10% to 25% having levels considered to be low. Low testosterone levels in older men often go unnoticed. Testosterone levels can be checked by a blood test, but tests aren’t

routinely done. And many men who have low testosterone levels experience no symptoms. In addition, the signs and symptoms associ ated with low testosterone aren’t specific to low testosterone. They can also be caused by a person’s age, medication use or other conditions, such as having a body mass index of 30 or higher. Still, signs and symptoms sug gestive of low testosterone include:

• Reduced sexual desire and activity

• Decreased spontaneous erections or erec tile dysfunction

• Breast discomfort or swelling

• Infertility

• Height loss, low trauma fracture or low bone mineral density

• Hot flushes or sweats

Other possible symptoms include de creased energy, motivation and confidence, depressed mood, and poor concentration. It’s also possible to experience increased sleepi ness, sleep disturbances, mild unexplained anaemia, reduced muscle bulk and strength, and increased body fat.

Experts recommend only testing older men for low testosterone if they have signs or symptoms. If an initial test shows low testos terone, the test should be repeated to confirm the results. If low testosterone is confirmed, further testing of the pituitary gland is recom mended to determine the cause and rule out other hormone deficiencies. The pituitary gland is a kidney-bean-sized gland situated at the base of your brain. It is part of your body’s endocrine system, which consists of all the glands that produce and regulate hormones.

TREATMENT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OLDER MEN WITH LOW TESTOSTERONE RECOMMENDATIONS ON TESTOSTER ONE

Therapy for men with age-related low testos terone vary. In 2020, the American College of

Physicians recommended that doctors con sider starting testosterone treatment in men with sexual dysfunction who want to improve their sexual function, after explaining the risks and benefits.

In 2018, the Endocrine Society recom mended testosterone therapy for men with age-related low testosterone who have signs and symptoms associated with low testoster one.

Some experts also recommend offering testosterone treatment to men with age-relat ed low testosterone without the presence of signs or symptoms.

If you choose to start testosterone therapy, your doctor will explain the differ ent ways testosterone can be administered, target levels and follow-up testing.

For some men, testosterone therapy relieves bothersome signs and symptoms of testosterone deficiency. For others, the ben efits aren’t clear and there are possible risks.

Though further research is needed, tes tosterone therapy might stimulate growth of metastatic prostate and breast cancer. Testos terone therapy may also increase the risk of heart attack and stroke and contribute to the formation of blood clots in the veins.

Your doctor will likely recommend against starting testosterone therapy if your fertility is important in the near future or if you have conditions such as breast or prostate cancer, untreated severe obstructive sleep apnea (Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts), uncontrolled heart failure or thrombophilia, or if you’ve recently had a heart attack or stroke.

If you think you might have low testoster one, talk to your doctor about your signs and symptoms, testing, and possible treatment options. Your doctor can help you weigh the pros and cons of treatment. mayoclinic.org

LITTLE THINGS THAT WILL MAKE YOU A BETTER MAN

By Tayyab Babar

Change is the rule of life. No one has all the best qualities. We all have what we deserve to have, but if you are looking to achieve extra and want to improve your current situation, you have to improve who you are. You have to work to better yourself and to remove your errors.

Without appropriate guidance, it is difficult to walk on the path to becoming a better man in life. These simple steps will lead you in the right direction and will make your presence a lot more pleasant.

1. LOVE YOURSELF

Exercise self-compassion and self-respect. Recognise your strengths and weaknesses, your faults and understand you are human, and nobody is perfect. Always enjoy and love yourself, your unique spirit and your skills. Take good care of yourself mentally, physical ly, and spiritually and surround yourself with people who respect and help you in develop

ing your personality.

2. BE AMBITIOUS IN YOUR OWN WAY

Men are naturally ambitious. All men want to be the breadwinners and earn the admiration and respect of the people around them. You should set goals for yourself in your career or profession and reinvent yourself whenever you need to beat your goals. Define your own idea of success. If you can’t identify your goals, contemplate what you really want to achieve in life and what is most important to you then head in that direction.

3. DON’T CRUMBLE UNDER PRESSURE

As a leader, you might frequently face chal lenging and overwhelming situations. Instead of feeling stressed, getting emotional, panicking and crumbling under pressure, you must remain strong, and clear-headed. Take these odd situations as a way to improve, learn and grow. People respect, appreciate and look up to such a person who can stay

strong under pressure.

4. BE A MAN OF YOUR WORD

A man of his word is respected by others and can be trusted. A respected man honours his promises and sticks to them no matter what. Men who lie, exaggerate, cheat and turn back on what they’ve promised, are not respected by others. Always remember to promise things that you can deliver and if you can’t deliver, tell the truth straight away. By doing this, you will be respected for your honesty.

5. LEARN TO CONTROL ANGER AND JEALOUSY

Love, anger, fear, jealousy and sympathy, all these kinds of emotions are part of our life, but negative emotions like anger or jealousy toward others can leave you in a difficult situ ation. Dissolve these negative emotions by changing your primary beliefs of insecurity and mental predictions. To be a better man, maintain control over your attention so you

can deliberately change your mental projec tion and the negative emotions you feel. Most respected men can sense the emo tion of a situation, but they can retain and control their emotions.

6. HOLD YOURSELF ACCOUNTABLE

The key difference between a man and an immature person is that men are respon sible. Respected men take responsibility, accept their obligations and are account able for their actions. The crucial attribute for a successful man starts with account ability, the ability to keep the commitments one makes to oneself. Successful people don’t look for excuses to be successful; they hunt for the way to be successful until they achieve it.

7. GIVE RESPECT AND EXPECT RESPECT IN RETURN

Successful people respect others and ex pect respect in return. Men should admire others, but they should expect respect in return. If you are not treated well and not given respect, then your generosity is either not valued or not justified. If you are propos ing great value at work, then ask for a raise or a promotion. If you give generously to a friend, expect and even claim that he shows you respect and behaves kindly towards you.

To be loved and respected, love others without judgment because it leads to confu sion. You will face situations in which some people might do or say things that would be meaningless or immature for you, but you need to be open-minded because that might be their understanding of the world about the situation. So, rather than being superior, smarter, wiser and better than oth ers, just love them without judgment.

9.

ALWAYS BE YOURSELF

“Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself, do not go out and look for a successful personality and duplicate it.” Bruce Lee.

The pressure from the outer world can influence who you are. The world is continu ally developing, it is very important for you to be yourself for learning to be happy and self-assured in your own skin.

10. SPEAK WITH GOOD PURPOSE

Words are powerful! Always try to show a positive intention and keep your words sincere. A few kind words can enlighten and uplift others. Speaking good words with positive intentions is the foundation of healthy relationships.

11. TAKE THE LEAD IN SITUATIONS

People respect those who leap forward to handle challenging situations. Generally, people who stand back and look for others

to resolve the problem are not admired. Some people avoid taking the lead because of fear of criticism. They think playing safe is a better option. A man should work out of his comfort zone and take the lead to find solutions. The more you act like a leader, the more respected you will be as a man.

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BE A BETTER MAN THAT PEOPLE LOOK UP TO

Try to live your daily life constructing your decisions and actions on the philosophy of “leading by example.” By doing so you will be able to increase the levels of long-term confidence to develop the faith that every thing else will fall into place as it is meant to. This deliberate lifestyle directs your way of actions toward attaining your goals. The more successful you become; the more people will certainly start to look up to you. Your character will inspire others around you to also begin applying your model in their lives. You will be someone people can follow, a leader of strength in this world.

13. BE MANLY

Being manly does not mean being macho. A better man possesses positive qualities of determination, strength, confidence, high moral qualities, honesty and integrity. A true man dares to deal with difficult situations, discomfort or challenges without backing away despite his fear. lifehack.org

REFLECTIONS, NOT DEFLECTIONS

BY THEMBA KHUMALO

WE ENHANCE OUR LIVES WHEN WE GIVE

We are fast approaching Christmas, and it is prudent to give ourselves time for some serious introspec tion…a time to reflect.

We have been repeatedly told that Christ mas is about bringing peace, harmony, and unity among humankind. In a world plagued with poverty, deceit, crime, destruction and pandemics, surely goodwill, beyond Christ mas, is vital. The Christmas carols that pacify fears, calm anxieties, and nurse back to health wounded souls, must become the soundtrack of our daily lives.

Look around you and you will agree with me that in our, we are continuously hounded by heinous crimes, people losing their lives in har rowing methods. There are reprehensible acts of racism, homophobia, xenophobia, starvation and abuse; the list goes on…

It is no exaggeration that things are spiral ling out of control. If Christmas is meant to create an atmosphere of kindness, companion ship, and benevolence, why do we continue to be energised to be indifferent to caring values?

Is it not time we used the Christmas mes sage to take a good look at our actions and interactions with other people? Why is it so dif ficult to take the traditions we keep and fall into like second nature during Christmas, traditions that emphasize goodwill, to pause and think about positive change?

We have had a very rough ride, socially, economically and politically throughout the year and it is only reasonable to reflect in terms of hindsight and contemplate the year ahead. Much as we have no certainty about 2023, there are lessons we have learnt that can be used to pave the way forward.

We have experienced an unprecedented rise in the rape and murder of women and chil dren. As we prepare to get sloshed, on credit, women are facing violence and fear murder every minute.

I do not lament the passing of 2022 mostly because I have also, with great disappoint ment, witnessed South Africa becoming more mean-spirited. The utterances and views of our

political leaders have been very shameful. The nastiest element has been the vile competi tion to see who amongst them could stoke the strongest fires of Afrophobia…spewing the cruellest words against brothers and sisters of African origin.

The colder our hearts become, the more dangerous this country will become. As com mon-sense dictates, there can never be good ahead for a country that is resolute in becoming meaner.

TRIPLE C: Christmas for Choices and Change

As human beings, we are blessed with the abil ity to make choices and changes.

I have faith in humankind and as such, I am driven to believe in the power of compassion, empathy and understanding.

Deep down in the belly of my sometimes panicky soul, I have ample space for reason, logic, faith, and spiritual relevance. I am a firm believer in kindness, consideration, under standing, sympathy, and tolerance.

Time has shown and taught me that people who are committed to bringing joy to the world are not, as a matter of course, those who congregate in the church at Christmas, shout ing a gazillion hallelujahs until their voices are hoarse. The problem I have with religious re flections is that they tend to be discriminatory… it shuts out those who do not ‘belong’. Reflec tions of the religious kind seem not to appreci ate that joy in the world involves joy that comes from understanding that we belong together as humankind.

I appeal in particular to the atheists or agnostics this Christmas to lead the way. Open your presence and bring joy to the world. After all, Christmas must be about presence instead of presents.

The wealth that comes from belonging to each other transcends anything that can be wrapped in colourful paper.

If we were to make time to search from the depth of our souls, we would find a bank filled with truckloads of love, goodwill, hopefulness,

empathy and tolerance. If we anchor onto these values we all can make a better investment in humankind while striving to make the world a better place.

An investment of this nature will bring bet ter returns by uplifting our souls.

If every one of us could start with one random act of kindness towards another form of life daily, just imagine how wonderful our country would be.

Let us make it a habit to live the essence of life with pure and good intentions. In the words of John Lennon, You may say I am a dreamer, but I am not the only one…

Even the exceptionally talented Luther Vandross sang about The Impossible Dream

To dream the impossible dream

To fight the unbeatable foe

To bear with unbearable sorrow

And to run where the brave dare not go To right the unrightable wrong

And to love pure and chaste from afar

To try when your arms are too weary To reach the unreachable star

This is my quest

To follow that star

Ooh, no matter how hopeless No matter how far To fight for the right Without question or pause

To be willing to march, march into hell

For that heavenly cause

And I know

If I’ll only be true

To this glorious quest

That my heart

Will lie peaceful and calm

When I’m laid to my rest

And the world will be better for this

If all human beings in this difficult puzzle called life were to play their part unquestionably, the world indeed be a better place…

Close your eyes and imagine the beautiful picture of peace, love and joy we could create.

Go on and spread love and peace!

Strength, courage, mastery, empathy and honour are the alpha virtues of a gentleman. Boys become men of integrity through the influence of people who care about the boy child… and intentionally creating a positive and nurturing environment!