This song always made me think of when challenge, failure and strife occurs, know that it is only a part of the journey, a chance to learn and move forward with the journey. That realization comes, the clouds part and the sun comes a’shining and it feels like you’ve come a long way to reach heaven - that’s how this song makes me feel and think! <3 Then I looked up the meaning of “umhlaba”…
“There is also another dimension of the earth which Zulus believe is necessary for human life: namely the earth is called umhlaba (literally that which stabs or brings about adversity). This resonates very well with Judeo-Christian concept of the Fallen Nature. Zulus conceive the earth as Umhlaba (the stabber) but are also mindful that healing and recovery is also brought about by herbs (therefore inhlaba (the Aloe plant) and man’s duty to strive against adversity and bring out the best of his ingenuity and creativity.” - http://www.kmafrica.com/group.zulu.language.ukhamba
Love and light!