We had arrived early, having walked from our home through the quiet streets of this suburb. The normally busy Langermann Drive was unusually was empty of cars and taxis at this time of the morning. Voters converged from different directions onto the school grounds in small groups, greeting one another with smiles.
Soon there were conversations between strangers, committed to standing together for the next hour or so, as the line moved slowly towards the side doors of the school.
I stood looking behind me at the people waiting patiently in the cool morning sunshine and I was reminded of how privileged I am to live in a community such as Kensington.
The diversity of our residents, the beautiful, tree-lined streets, quaint old houses, the amenities we have on our doorstep, the excellent schools and infrastructure make Kensington a comfortable place to live. We may complain from time to time about service delivery, the verges being uncut for too long, litter on the pavements, vagrants and window-washers at the intersections, but on May 7 I was glad I live here and was able to bring my children up in this community among these people.
As I listened to the snippets of chatter around me, I remembered how far we have come since that day in 1994 and I felt grateful.
Sue Muller.
@JoziReporter
Letter received on May 14.
