One of the things which Grace Mugabe
said during her tour was that there are people in Zanu-PF who
She even challenged those whom she
accused of saying this to stand side-by-side with Robert and then let
the people judge who is older.
Why should this be an issue as if old
age is a curse? Robert Mugabe is 90 years old. He was not bewitched
by anyone to be 90 years old. And why should it be Grace's concern
that people are talking about her husband's age?
It is true that Robert Mugabe is 90.
That he is old. Senile. Sickly even. It is a fact that cannot be
hidden or defended by any sensible person.
Just why Grace made this one of her
anger pressure points surprises. Doesn't she want Robert Mugabe to
grow old? Like fighting time?
In any case, it does need anyone to
know or say that an old person, especially one in their 90s, are
almost there. One can dye their hair. Do all the yoga there is in the
world. Have injections pumped into their bodies. Or have facelifts.
Age cannot be defeated.
So when a wife rants and raves against
those whom she accuses of calling her husband age, there must be
something very wrong. One would even think that Grace does not want
Robert Mugabe to grow old so that they can stay a bit longer in
power.
A man can cheat other people. Lie about
other things. One thing man can never cheat and lie about is time. It
always catches up with us.
In which case, age and time have caught
up with Robert Mugabe. Grace can say whatever she wants. She can have
as many tours as she wants. Shout at people as loud as she wants.
Call people names anyhow. Her husband's age will not be wilted down
to 40 years. It's 90 years and Grace should get used to the fact that
Robert Mugabe is old.
Now that the tours are over, Grace is
back to stare into Robert Mugabe's old eyes. Those eyes will not get
any young. That wrinkled back will not get any smoother. Grace Mugabe
should just live with it. Ndiya akazvida saka ngaarege kutinetsa.
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