By Hama Tuma:  Ethiopians have bitter sweet sayings and proverbs in line with their tradition of double entendres– or wax and gold. What you hear is not the real message, what you see is not real at all. Go figure. Your mouth is your first enemy–shut it up. And so we say God does not quarrel with you without first preparing a big feast for you. Saydegis aytalam. Self delusion? Maybe, maybe not. Many a cloud has actually no silver lining.   Read More…