Watching the South African television programme; People of the South, an interview with Zimbabwean president, Robert Gabriel Mugabe, one saw a personal reflection of a man with a mind of his own.
With constant banging of the fish to emphasise his point, one can see a true fighter of the liberation of people, not only physically, but economically as well.
I also realised that a lot of my views of Mugabe are truly within what social scientists call the non-commitment zone, in that I'm rather neutral in what and how I perceive Mugabe to be; and that these perceptions have been purely based on the media portrayal of him (# the power of the media and influencing and shaping societal views).
What I found intriguing though, was the discussion on his relationships/marriages with his wives. Somehow, one can't help but detect that perhaps he's a man torn between his first wife (who was his pillar of strength, companion, and one with whom he possibly shared his deepest fears with; but one who arguably failed him in that she couldn't bear him children, and was ailing, and could not help realise the dream of a new Zimbabwe); and on the other hand, his second wife, a young, perhaps beautiful, modern professional woman (who gave him the thrill and excitement of young love, and one he could take pretty pictures with).
In no way, am I undermining, disregarding or disrespecting his marriage to and with Grace Mugabe; but rather reflecting on how Sally's shortcomings, bit her in the end, and another woman gained from it.
Can we truly say, as human beings, that we are accepting of our loved one's shortcomings. what is the thresh hold really?
