We are the ones we have been waiting for!!

We are the ones we have been waiting for; everything we have been praying for is trapped within us. We have seeds of greatness planted in us. In us lies the power to make the impossible possible. Like the alchemist we can turn lead into gold, like Christ we can turn water into wine. We too can transform our lives and move from caterpillars to butterflies.

With baited breath, they waited for our birth; we are the generation they have been waiting for. In different tongues they prayed for our arrival, and with great anticipation they longed for our presence. We are the chosen generation, we are the generation who will not insult the darkness but rather shout, let there be light!

We are the ones we have been waiting for, no more waiting for superman. We are the answer to our prayers, the solution to our problem and the remedy to our illness. We are the seed, the soil and the fruit.

We are the generation they have been waiting for, like ten virgins waiting for the groom they waited. We are the generation they have been waiting for. A  generation that will turn their lack into plenty, their tears into laughter and their obstacles into opportunities. We are the generation South Africa has been waiting for.

We are the ones we have been waiting for. Let them not to despise us because of our youth. Let us not permit fear of the unknown hold us hostage, but like Columbus let us gather courage to step in to unfamiliar territories. Let us write like Biko did, let us have dreams like Dr martin Luther did

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What lies inside of us is much greater that what is before us, we are the ones we have been waiting for and our time is now.

Thoughts by Mpho Ledwaba

Mpho is a hopeful youth