Gowing With The Flow

Gowing With The Flow...Umgowo - A Xhosa term used to tell someone that you are going through the most.Variations: mgowo, gowa, gowisha, gowishing.As adults so hlezi si gowa (we will always go through something). Reminds me of a line in the movie The Colour Purple where ’Sofia” says “All my life I’ve had to fight…” It is as though for every birthday, every milestone we reach, there is a test around the corner that we must “gowa” through. Gowing With The Flow which can also be read as “Growing/Going With The Flow” is a series of my life’s journey, the journey of my family, friends and my listeners as we Gowisha (going) With The Flow; experiencing life’s up and downs, wins, twists and turns and moments of “WTF is go(w)ing on”. This is a platform where umgowo is affirmed and embraced. As much as nawe ugowa, sonke siya gowisha on some level in our lives. Look closely at the words “Going Through”, which it’s synonyms are: accomplishing, committing, completing, undergoing, experiencing, enduring… the list goes on. What does it mean for you? My personal interpretation is, we are not buried in the circumstances we find ourselves, whatever happens, we will always come out on the other side. Let it also remind you that you are not alone. That You are loved, you are love and your are worthy. And come hell or high water, we will get through it. Nomakanjani.

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Gowing With The Flow

Episode 5: The Wait - Part 1

May 23, 2022 • Pholoso Masinamela

Disclaimer: I cried while recording this episode because I remembered how it was and still is to a degree. Waiting for your turn in uncomfortable AF. I know. The pain of seeing everyone around you, the people you grew up with and went to school with get the things you are struggling to get can be dis-heartening. You ask God kante nna ha o mpane? When God? Why do I have to struggle for everything. I too have been there and to some extent I am still in my waiting season for some of the things that I REALLY want for myself.

I am encouraged by Proverbs 3:5 that reads; Trust the Lord with all your heart and lean not to your own understanding, submit to Him in all your ways and HE WILL make your paths straight. Be encouraged.

Love,
Pholoso Ya Morena