What Domboshava Means to Me

My husband Emmanuel had just left for one of his yearly trips to teach summer session at Rutgers University in the U.S., and that compounded the situation further. I had a few USDs which were like gold to me, and l could not imagine parting with them, especially with Emmanuel gone. This was my back up in case something catastrophic happened and it was needed. 

l shared Emmanuel with Rutgers University every 7 weeks of the year since our marriage in December of 1989. My first born, Vusa, arrived September of 1990 and my second child, Thulani, was born December of 1995. Emmanuel wanted us to relocate to New Jersey when we got married but because l was attached to my family, l said no and compromised with him doing the seven week stints in the states. My children hated these moments, but it helped us live the life we had.

 Domboshava also played a romantic part in my life. When l first met Emmanuel, he took me there on a date. Domboshava means red rock. I could not believe how beautiful the caves were and how scenic it was. We took lots of pictures. In one of the pictures l had my feet in a pool of water which had collected on the rocks. It was magical and connected me to those rocks and the nature around me. I remember pointing towards my grandmother’s village in the distance as l told Emmanuel my connection with the place. He was eager to meet my grandmother. Little did l know that being reintroduced to this market would evoke some emotions and evolve into this magical story.