A note to my daughter

A Note to my Daughter
By Thabe

I was made a happy man the day you were born;
When you first cried in my hands I saw God's love.

I will pray for you
I will teach and guide you
I will protect you
And give you all my love
Thank you God for such a precious gift of love

Al l the danger, fear and evil will have to go first through me
And God, "I put this child into your hands!"
When I die I'll be a guardian angel, to watch and protect you.

I will pray for you
I will teach and guide you

I will protect you
And give you all my love

Was made a happy man the day you came
I might not have been in heaven on that day
But when you first laid in my hands
God did smile!

Gala Dinner at Anderson Civic Center

16 December 2007, in Anderson, South Carolina, USA. Breaking a leg and having fun. Photos speak louder than words:

My date is Pallavi, A PhD Candidate from South India

Breaking a leg with some American brothers and sisters

Mosike: A True American Football Fan

Wearing No.6 for Clemson Tigers is Mosike (by the way we carry the same number). The guy we are supporting got injured and we lost the game. That just shows you how important he is. Look at the young Tiger at heart & in Spirited mood

Learning more complex things

Figuring out where the shapes go. Concentration is required!
I think I have figured it out!

This is for Mogotlo, my girl is eating meat, Chicken Tender Breasts to be exact.

Mosike oa seleka banna!

Dad, come help me to get this thing out!!!
Now you can see why there is no safe place in the house.
We have to lock everything now and there's no place she cannot get.Haai No!

But sometimes she behaves, otherwise she's grounded!

At times she acts like a baby should.

And at times she wants to learn about a particular lady in the photo album!

Teaching the kid her roots, it's important!

A "soloist" in the making, singing a few tunes infront of a lovely crowd at a Chinese Buffet just before the Orchestral Music Sensation at Bervard Music Center, North Carolina.

And the music was fantastic, my Advisor's daughter was playing the cello, center of photo.

It's never too early to use technology

"How is going at school Dad? Are you making any discoveries?"
And this is where it all started, teaching my girl how to use technology by going through the caveman technology first.

Chilling with my girl reviewing the day's activities and planning ahead.

Touching base with colleagues.

This one sounds serious and need to taken in private.

Time to take a break and fill-up.

It is time to learn how to write

It is time to learn how to hold a pen, bcoz" a pen is mightier than a sword". My Dad was very instrumental about studying and I am passing on the legacy.Now Let's get down to business
Ok, we can now take a little break and then we can go again.

Teaching my daughter about the world the world

"Education is what remains after one has forgotten what he has learned from school" words of Sir Albert Einstein. So, you see, the most important lessons come from your father! Fathers are the best teachers, because you never forget. "Knowledge without religoin is lame", it's never too early to study the bible. I also read to her a wonderful book entitled "The book about Moses" since Moses was undoubtedly one of the most powerful and wise people ever to grace this world. And no one knows what happened to him except that he appeared to Jesus when he was about to be betrayed at Gethsemane.

My Family

My wife (Mapodu), My daughter (Mosike) and me (Thabe) in Clemson City, State of South Carolina, USA. Here follows the pictures of our life in a different country where we found home away from home. This is the sory of my life and I invite you to peruse. Enjoy!

Working on another House

In May 2007 I started helping build another House in a Town called Easely right here in South Carolina. It was a wonderful experience, I am getting used to this building projects and it's fun. We have a couple of engineers and counstructors to guide us all the way through. It's just amazing house the whole house can be built in just one month. The previous House was completed in Two weeks. Go figure.

When we start, it looks impossible.

Sometimes it's scarry, but hey, taking risks is my game. Climbing on roofs and hitting nails is my passion in this project. And I get to meet people from all over South Carolina and USA.

My Daughter at One Year Birthday

Hey, I am One Year Old Now!!!! Full photo gallery at www.mosikejr.blogspot.com click here

This the story of my life

Deep in the scotching South African sun in the northen villages of Limpopo Province, a man of his own unique vituosity and character was born on the 13th June 1977 in Mawa in Duiwelskloof. His parents Mashile and Motlatso were thrilled at his grand crusade. The world accepted his entrance and rejoiced at his presence. The young boy traversed many toils and adversities and got married at the age of 28 to Mapodu Ramaboya. They had a daughter on 11 May 2006 and named her Mosike after my(Thabe) sister. His love for music and travelling cannot be left unheralded. This is just a tip of an ice-berg, let us unfold the whole ice-berg for you.

Community Work "Building Houses for Humanity"

Lending a helping Hand in Building Houses for Humanity. Yes, I always find sometime out of my academic work. Community life is my life. This was in Easley, 2007 Feb on MLK Day (Martin Luther King Jr. Day).

My "New Family" in Clemson

Pastor Chris Heavner and his wife, Laura

Youa can see how fond they are of Mosike

Addressing the fellow Fulbrighters in Texas, 2007

the panelists: Thabe from South Africa; Samia from Australia; and, Ronald from the Philippines

Bus Tour, San Antonio