New Year Message 2001
Dear Friends,
As I celebrated the commencement of another new year last night with my family I spent some time reflecting over the events of the past year and in particular I thought of the wonderful start to last year I had waking up early in the Matopos (we saw in 2000 camping with friends in the bush) on a gloriously fresh New Year’s day. I was aware of the major battles that faced Zimbabwe on that day but had little inkling of the dramatic events that would unfold in the course of the year. It is useful to look back on the 1st January 2000; for in doing so we are all reminded of just what has been achieved this past year despite the chaotic and grave situation facing Zimbabwe today and, more importantly, we are given hope for this coming year. I have always said that Zimbabwe will only prosper and reach her true potential when democracy is established and entrenched; the achievement of democracy is not an event but a painful and laborious process. As we look back on last year we can see that some major steps in that process were taken and the process will continue this year because the process is inevitable and unstoppable.
Ponder the following facts: