Greetings once again,
Recently I was fortunate to see the excellent movie “A United Kingdom” about the true life romance and marriage of Prince Seretse Khama of Bechuanaland (now Botswana) and white English woman Ruth Williams who had met in England.
Prince Seretse was due to be pronounced King on his return from his studies at Oxford University in England.
Seeing the movie with a dear friend whose uncle was a friend of Prince Seretse at Oxford made the story even more meaningful to us both!
Triumph Over Opposition
Their union faced fierce opposition from the British Government, tribal elders and the Apartheid Government of South Africa. Fortunately Seretse and Ruth defied and overcame all this opposition and triumphed with the love and support of the people of Bechuanaland (Botswana) and the news of the discovery of diamonds in their country. The diamond discovery gave them the power to stand alone as a country and not be beholden to Britain or South Africa!
One of their sons is now leader of Botswana!
The Importance of Unity
Why am I sharing this with you?
This is a fine example to us all about the importance of uniting. We are here on the planet as souls having an (often very challenging!) experience as a human and we need to support each other on our unique journeys.
However with what is now happening in the world there are more attempts to divide us even further apart than unite us.
From my perspective we need to draw on our wisdom, love, courage and kindness to all others and ourselves more strongly than ever.
Shine the light that you are!!
With love
Merriene
February 2017