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What's Ubuntu?

My life is tied to yours

By Seema PatelPublished about 9 hours ago 1 min read
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Ubuntu is a word

that deserves a place in our vocabulary.

Those who have used the Linux operating system

know the name vaguely.

though most don’t care for the etymology.

they are tech people,

it is just another version

to run computer work.

Not me, I had to learn.

So, I learned its meaning

about a decade ago,

let me share now.

Ubuntu is an African word

with a beautiful philosophy.

It says:

How can one of us be happy

if another is sad?

My life is tied to yours.

What I am

is because of who you are.

We become human through

each other.

Such a lofty philosophy!

Doesn’t it deserve

to be embraced and practiced?

It sure does.

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About the Creator

Seema Patel

I am Seema. I contribute to PubMed, Blogger, Medium, LinkedIn, Substack, Amazon KDP, Vocal Media.

I write on nature, health, parenting, creativity, gardening, social issues.

My art shop: https://artsforhealinggifts.etsy.com

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  • Ruth Elizabeth Stiffabout 3 hours ago

    Lovely poem and so true, thankyou for sharing xx

  • Marie381Uk about 8 hours ago

    Luv it and very true 🦋🦋🦋

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