Shilo Sanders Zulu Lesson

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Left-right: Deion Jr., Shilo, Shedeur and their 'old man' Deion Sanders.

Great news. Shilo Sanders is up and about after surgery on his pinky that took him out of circulation. Let’s hope he heals quickly and goes back to his team, Colorado Buffaloes.

Zulu Lesson

My only interest in the matter is how Shilo Sanders used to mock the old man (his father) about his missing toes. Now look who is having the last laugh. He who laughs last, laughs best. Now let’s look at a Zulu proverb.

(Inxeba lendoda alihlekwa) which literally, talks about a wound. You must not laugh at someone’s wound because you can be wounded tomorrow.

Shilo Sanders is the comedian in the family. In 2023, he liked to taunt his father about the toes that were amputated. Shedeur Sanders is the bodyguard, Coach Prime’s bodyguard. He would watch his brother making fun of the old man and just smile. Shilo Sanders had fun about Coach Prime’s missing limbs, not knowing that one day, he would be the one wearing a hospital gown.

The proverb (Inxeba lendoda alihlekwa) is about the future. We don’t know what tomorrow has in store for us. Therefore, we should not laugh at someone’s predicament. Shilo Sanders has learned a lesson. He will never laugh at Pops' missing toes again.

Nonqaba waka Msimang

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