WEEKEND SPECIAL

Kim & Duduetsang

When Brenda Fassie the unbelievably talented vocalist performed the song "Weekend Special", I was still a baby, but now that I have matured, I now truly understand exactly what the song says. I understand the "gist" of the song.

I then took it upon myself and  decided to perform this song with my band @ Shake's Club in Galeshewe previously known as Molifinyana. The crowd went crazy, the old men who were there were dancing and everybody sang the song. It made people happy, but then I asked myself, do these people understand the song, is it supposed to be a happy song, or does it have deeper meaning that only people who have been through the situation of being "weekend specials" would understand.

The song speaks of a woman or man's plea to a lover. This lover that only remembers of their existence during a weekend, a person who only longs for their love and affection on a weekend.

Brenda goes to explain how this person never comes around or calls from Monday to Thursday, and only makes a move on Friday nights.
What amazes me about this whole issue, is the fact that so many people in today's life have no problem being "Weekend Specials". In fact I can visualize how someone would tick the days off one by one until its weekend and the fun begins.

But I tend to like being a "Weekend Special", simply because I can do what I want and enjoy myself during a weekend. I can let my hair down and just be. During the week we are all busy with our work, our issues and basically drawing up strategies of how we are going to tackle this journey called "life". We take time to impress and do what is necessary for our lives to continue but come weekend, the ball just drops until Monday morning where most people are hang over (whether you consume alcohol or not) and can't wait for the day to end.

My weekends are always special, and this particular one I spend with a friend Duduetsang and her daughter Gwen. The kind of hospitality I received was beyond words. I got a chance to bond, reminisce about home and listen to sound advice from a woman who actually made in Jozi against all odds.

We went from wine tasting in Sandton, to a big supper @ The Grillhouse in Rosebank and a night of live music from Dr Victor and the Rasta Rebels, by the way Dr Victor is also from Kimberley and the experience was exciting. The man is a born entertainer and @ his age, he still looks like he takes a bath in milk and honey!

The weekend was well planned and throughout the weekend visited a number of restaurants including "Pangeae" where we had nice bottles of Moet and Chandon Champagne and concluded the weekend with a nice pool session with the girls and a braai to die for.

I had an epic weekend, one filled with laughter and a lot of awkwardly beautiful moments. A time where one could let her hair down and live for the moment.

It is sad that when we are in this world, half of our days are filled with sorrow and pain. We panic about what tomorrow holds and forget the importance of living today. We are crowded by everyone problems and forget to make number one happy, number one which is me and you, you are your number one.

I believe that the day we stop panting and stressing about things that only need strategy, we will learn to understand the true meaning of self happiness, because it is quiet clear, if you are not happy, your miserable state of mind will turn on the people you claim to love. Sometimes we don't do it on purpose but because its a feeling kept inside,it just translates to the next person unplanned.

So my friends, when Brenda performed that song, she probably had observed the way life was like back then, and wanted to tell someone or some people that, I am more than you think I am. I am a creative and refuse to be available when you want me to be available. I have a life and choose not to be your "Weekend Special" to be used or abused by you simply because you have better priorities and better people to see during the week, and you have just reduced me to a booty-call.

But my weekend was truly special and I didn't mind being a weekend special to the people who love me and support my dreams and visions. I am originally special and if my weekend can be filled with wining and dining with great company and meeting great people who understand their purpose on this earth, than I would love nothing more than to stick to being " a weekend special"

A time where I dedicate my efforts to being happy and crazy and not feel apologetic about it.

I had a fabulous weekend, so should you!
"Share your weekend experience with me, I'd love to hear what you got up to"

Duduetsang

KIM

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