T P O

T   P   O
The Patient Ox (aka Hénock Gugsa)

G r e e t i n g s !

** TPO **
A personal blog with diverse topicality and multiple interests!


On the menu ... politics, music, poetry, and other good stuff.
There is humor, but there is blunt seriousness here as well!


Parfois, on parle français ici aussi. Je suis un francophile .... Bienvenue à tous!

* Your comments and evaluations are appreciated ! *

Friday, April 15, 2022

The Lovely Jennifer Garner ~ by Hénock Gugsa

 

Jennifer Garner as Cinderella!

 The Lovely Jennifer Garner 

~ by Hénock Gugsa ~

     I love Jennifer Garner on Instagram! She's such a fun person! She can cover the whole gamut of human emotion ... the whole spectrum! She can be funny (hilarious), she can be serious (thoughtful) ... she can be goofy and self-deprecating; or she can be elegant and a devastating beauty! Her hobbies and talents are just awe-inspiring ... she's into gardening and cooking, she connects with friends for spiritual support, and I don't know what else ... probably a ton of other social activities, that we don't even know, occupies her time. Of-course, she's a mom and she keeps that private, which is what it should be. 

     In general, I just love that she is not a show-off ... instead she shares those things she runs across that crack her up, that inspire her, that elevate her knowledge or life experience. I follow Jen's Instagram not only to catch that gorgeous dimply face and her genuine, unaffected smiles but also because her posts offer great source material! Thank you, Jennifer Garner! ❤️

 

Thursday, April 14, 2022

Prince Alemayehu Théodros of Ethiopia ~ by TPO

 

 

Prince Alemayehu of Ethiopia

Prince Alemayehu Théodros of Ethiopia **

~ by TPO ~

     ~ the teenage son of Emperor Théodros and heir apparent to the throne.
     ~ Emperor Théodros committed suicide rather than be taken captive prisoner by the British after the Battle of Maqdella.
     ~ The British, fearing to leave behind a potential future enemy, forcibly took the boy and his mother as prisoners on a duress-filled voyage to England.  The mother, Empress Tiruworq, died early during the journey,
     ~ Young Alemayehu Théodros  arrived in England at Queen Victoria's court where she assigned a guardian to raise him.  It was decided already he was never to return to Ethiopia. A few years later, at the age of 18, prince Alemayehu died from the horrible English climate (and pleurisy) as well as incurable homesickness. He was buried within the grounds of Windsor Castle.

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** inspired by my friend Mamo Gebrehiwot's post on Facebook!