Tuesday, 6 March 2007

A CRY TO GOD

A CRY TO GOD
Listen to my cry God
Do not ignore my plea
Hear me and answer me.

WHEN
My thoughts trouble me
WHEN
I am distraught
I will keep on casting my cares on You my Lord
I know you will sustain me, You will never let the righteous fall

BUT
As for me I Trust in You

Thursday, 1 March 2007

HAPPY BIRTHDAY (SMS FROM MUM)

Happy Birthday

My son today exactly 26 years ago, I become a proud mum to a wonderful son. Tears keep flowing and many questions an answered . I miss you Manga, I keep waiting for the call from you.
May your Soul
Rest In Peace
Mum

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY


Today since the 1st March 1981, we annually celebrate my small brother’s birthday Mangaliso Robert Samuel Jere (aka Mangaman). Though on a sad note this year due your sudden and tragic death.
Any way in the meantime I call out your name with pride, you are the Captain of the Ndinda’s as clearly shown by your intelligence and skills, not only steering us to what we are today both economically and intellectually.
Your companionship and wisdom set bench mark that will forever stay not only at home but even to those outside home who lack it.
As a requirement by God to reach out to those who lack love, you indeed did show this by your sense of humour and you ability to not keep a grudge. As for listening you were great at this.
MJ as profoundly known by your loved ones, will stand in memorial WHY? Because of your smile.

Life is a lesson and I have proved this by association with you, which has broadened my scope and intellectual skill.
Today am proud to be a father to you niece Sibusiso Bernice Jere. I know you will ask Angoni; Are You a Rich Dad or Poor Dad. Having read the book and reflecting on your financial lessons and by the Grace of God I am a rich dad.

As young burning entrepreneur the financial world you created will always remain a legacy and will enable us to succeed.

What can I say but thank you God for our precious gem Manga. Your precious plans are guide and we promise to live you dream of venturing into Real Estate and Manufacturing. In short have a business but create assets will always be our Vision.

For now pen off but in my heart and mind I relive our life together each day.

MFANA ZWITSO Dad called you Mangaliso Sobukwe
Wayethe Mkosi

May your soul
REST IN PEACE

Yours abuthi
Wakwanyandeni, Kwamkhuru
EKRISTU

Chawezi Jere

Friday, 26 January 2007

SIBUSISO (Blessings) JERE

Mangaliso, a week after you departed in this world, we are blessed with your Niece. Her name is Sibusiso which means blessings. Our tears are still flowing but Gogo Nyagwira will be busy changing nappies while Chawezi is a proud dad and Maria happy a mum, the whole clan is looking up to God. Still calling upon His name to answer us and tell us great and unsearchable things we do not know.

Missing you

Thursday, 25 January 2007

THE FLAT WORLD

THE FLAT WORLD

The other day we spoke about a Malawian from the village equipped with the computer could see the whole world under his mud hut. The three words were THE FLAT WORLD you lived it and you grasp it;

Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up.
It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed.
Every morning a lion wakes up.
It knows it must outrun the slowest gazelle or it will starve o death.
It doesn’t matter whether you are a lion or a gazelle.
When the sun comes up, you better start running.


Kondwani

WHAT YOU WERE GOING TO BE

The world is morning you Mangaliso. Tributes are coming from all the corners of the world; you were a man of CHARACTER. This poem sums up you Mangaliso;

I would be true, for there are those who trust me;
I would be pure, for there are those who care;
I would be strong, for there are those who suffer;
I would be brave, for there is much to dare.
I would be friend of all-the foe, the friendless;
I would be giving, and forget the gift;
I would be humble, for I know my weakness;
I would look up. and laugh, and love, and lift

You knew very well “What you were going to BE”


Kondwani

A WEEK WITHOUT MANGALISO

A week has passed today without you in this world. I still can’t believe it, still feels like a dream, tears are flowing from my eyes without ceasing, each time I look around I can feel the air of sadness. It’s very hard to imagine how we are going to cope with your loss. Your death has puzzled us so much, you lived your last days as if you knew that you were soon going to depart in this world.

Wednesday, 24 January 2007

Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Malawi: Malawian Blogger Passes Away

Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Malawi: Malawian Blogger Passes Away

hey manga

Hey bro missing u loads, has been seven days without you in my life but feels like eternity and the fact is, yes! you have been there for me all my life and to get to this point its hard, though i know you will always be with me in my heart. I love you and miss you so much, rest in peace
Jojo

Tuesday, 23 January 2007

LAST WORD

Dear Mangaliso

Your voice still fresh in my ears when we spoke to eachother about you going for surgery.
Can't understand what went wrong during your op.

Sunday, 21 January 2007

MANGALISO JERE EULOGY

MANGA MAN( Mangaliso Jere)


I will start with CEREBRATING your life.
You are A Ngoni who was proud of who you are, a man who had the heart to accommodate everybody, a man who found the meaning of life at very young age, a man who found a purpose for his life, a man who realised his potential very well ahead of most the people I know, a man who loved wisdom and knowledge, a man who brought me laughter, a Manchester United Fun, a gentle man, a man who was informed about currents affairs, a man who had big dreams, a man who has gone through tough experiences in life at a very young age, a man who came out shoulders high a against all odds, you embraced the seasons of change in your life integrity beyond your age. I can go on and on.

I WILL MISS YOU!! Mangaliso Jere
You were a good company always had something positive to talk about, you were a true believer in positive thinking.
You had solutions all the time, that’s a gift which God blessed upon your heart and you used it well.
I will miss our talk about technology- am still keeping the book about wireless net working. Wish if the wireless technology could work between Earth and Heaven, then we could Blog and Instant Message each other.
You had the guts to speak your mind in all avenues of life.
Your love and care will always be cherished.



WHY YOU? Mangaliso Robert Jere
Only God will help us to understand why?
Psalms 16: 6 I call on you, O God, for you will answer me; give ear to me and hear my prayer.

Psalms 18:30 As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in him. For who is God besides the Lord? And who is the Rock except our God?



RIP - Mangaliso Robert Jere
Kondwani Gondwe

















This is for you uncle Mangaliso Jere. You were so funny , you found something to laugh about.
As for me Daniel I will always remember you as my LITTLE UNCLE who brought a smile when I was down. You where a phone call away on my BIRTHDAY

I will tell your story, your dreams to Dominic and Malcom and all the rest of your nieces and nephews.
Jo Jo will always be in to fill me with the Gaps.
Our promise to you is to live your dream of making GOGO happy and making the world a better place.
God is Good all the time.
As for we your nephews, we promise to Love school and BUILD ONE BIG COMPUTER IN YOUR NAME
This will be named MANGA COMPUTER and our SOLICITOR will be JOJO, uncle Chawezi will be the Managing Director

We Love You, We will always do, We will never forget you.
I Daniel and JOJO will make sure our siblings know you

We will meet you in Heaven

Psalms 137: 1-3

PS
Uncle Manga one thing we never got around to talk about is how do you feel about the Spanish (Real Madrid) selling David Beckham to the USA

Do you know the joke about butter, I won’t tell you because you will spread it.



















Mangaliso Robert Samuel Sobukwe Jere

Manga, hear and listen to this one; this time around it’s Sisi (Nyumbie)

Firstly I love you and will always do, what I can say I am heart broken. But what I want to tell you is that I will never forget you.
I have known you since 01 March 81, you have survived the greatest odds. Each time you have been stronger.
How can describe you?

You are brother full of jokes, never one to keep a grudge, intelligent and resourceful. I admire your ability to succeed against all odds, losing a Dad, big brother you still came through sane.

One thing I promise is that your dreams will succeed. You were the perfect leader, the person who took things seriously. The last time I spoke to you, the night before your operation, you still had something to joke about.
I trust that the Lord of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, will help us understand why it had to be you so early.

This last one is for you Psalms 25

Nyumbazi




Mangaliso Robert Samuel Jere is a brother, uncle, son, and friend to numerous loved ones. I have experienced his brotherly love and companionship in life’s hardships and its joyful memories.

Whenever I was down, he would say, it is all planned by God, so don’t question why? Although at this moment my mind wonders and questions that word. Manga, or to others Mangaman is still intelligent, trustworthy, hardworking and thoughtful.
I will always love you as my own and only brother. My heart is full of his memories and may your soul rest in peace, MISSING YOU SO MUCH JOJO.
May the lion and leopard of Malawi protect you as God prepares place for, His Royal Highness Mangaliso Robert Samuel Jere

PS. I promise as a “Jere Girl” as you put it, I will look after Mum and become the next CHIEF JUSTICE IN THE JERE’S EMPIRE

Joana Jere