To whom it may concern…

I am what and who I am, and if you don’t like it, you can go swim in a toilet.

I believe in freedom of speech, except if your swearing bothers me.

I believe in freedom of religion, except if you are going to kill me because I believe differently.

I believe in human rights, except if you are raping my daughter, sister, wife or mother.

I believe in freedom of race, except if you are penalizing me for being white.

I believe in a fair trial, except if you are a corrupt court official.

I believe in South Africa, except if our country is going to the dogs.

I believe in the goodness of mankind, until I watch the news.

I believe in exemplary living, until I read the newspaper.

I believe in corporal punishment, until I hear what parents do to their children.

I believe in Heidelberg, the goodness of our townsfolk, until I hear the rumors and see people gossip.

I believe in love at first sight, until I look again

I believe in the purity of heart, soul and mind, until I see people when they are drunk.

I believe that men don’t cry, until I see and hear all the above.