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Ramya Vivekanandan's avatar

One thing at a time, one cocoa full basket - sound advice for sure!!! Really enjoyed reading this - perfect for a Monday morning. Wishing you a wonderful new year, Neena!

neena maiya's avatar

Thank you, Ramya.

Ohhh the shame, I had to rewrite. I tend to mix up my Jamaicanisms with my Guyanaism. One, one cocoa is Jamaican.

We say something else. But it’s the same meaning.

Shamar Loi's avatar

One day at a time my friend. I leave you with this Chinese wisdom:

"chī de kǔ zhōng kǔ, fāng wèi rén shàng rén" means: By enduring deep pain, people can ascend.

writes.with.esther's avatar

Yes you do make sense. Glad your mum is doing better and you too. Happy New Year. 🥂

neena maiya's avatar

Happy every day, Esther.

Lisi-Tana's avatar

Also one one duty build dam! You have the right attitude and you’ve inspired me to try harder to make this so in my own life. Thank you. And sending lots of luv.

neena maiya's avatar

How me glad. One by one. I think it’s both of us inspiring one another, cos when you get your art out there…

Lisi, I changed it to one, one dutty, cos I realised that one, one cocoa is Jamaican. I mix up the two countries’ proverbs and expressions sometimes 😹

Shamar Loi's avatar

Stick with the one one cocoa full basket. lol.

neena maiya's avatar

Haha, me done change it, Shamar.