A LOVING HEART HAS NO BOUNDS

PELO E JA SERATI, SEBATLELWA GA E SE JE.

This is a Setswana proverb of which I will break down, word by word to translate it.

Pelo= heart

E ja= eats

Serati=love

Sebatelwa=offering

Ga e =does not

Se je= eat

Directly translated it says, “The heart eats what it wants, anything else offered it does not bite”. Psht …god knows the heart has no mouth to eat (LOL). But the general meaning of the proverb is that, a heart wants what it wants or that a loving heart knows no bounds. This Setswana proverb reminds me of Botswana’s very own African mourning collared dove. These are devoted loving birds that symbolize romance. When the male mourning collared dove is ready to mate, he performs a wooing ritual of bows and coos in front of the female he’s interested in. if she accepts the advances, the two become one if you know what I mean. The mourning collared doves mate for life. The couple has a bond so strong that can go beyond death for a season. The doves have been known to occasionally visit the place where their mate has died in remembrance of the love they shared. Interesting huh? From these birds, we learn the power of the heart that chooses, “pelo e ja serati.” Since this is the month of love, be sure to share it with that one person your heart feels strongly connected to. I don’t know who that person might be or what got you drawn to make them your choice. Perhaps it’s their charisma, their smile, their kindness, their touch, or the look in their eyes that speaks to your soul. Whatever it might be, be sure it’s what your heart chose, and stick to it. Happy Valentine’s Day, and remember,"sebatlelwa ga e se je."

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