The pocket knife given to the author by his father seventy-five years ago rekindles memories of significant events and links the present with the past. During three years of pandemic lockdown, he rediscovers in his home numerous artifacts collected over a span of more than eight decades, which provide him with new perspectives on his life.
His journey commences during World War II as a ten-year-old in an Afrikaner village in rural South Africa, where the fear of fascism is palpable. From his teenage years he witnesses the oppression and gross injustice of legislated Apartheid. He becomes a student leader and activist while studying law and working full-time to support himself. On qualifying he practises law and develops real estate, despite challenging economic times.
After facing an earnest internal debate about leaving his homeland, relatives, and friends, he immigrates as a family of six to Canada in 1980. He overcomes the multiple hurdles of requalifying and the challenge of opening a law firm in downtown Toronto.
The uncertainties of living during lockdown are interwoven with diverse memories, inspired by his numerous treasured objects. While the norms of civilization and democracy appear to be crumbling, the author endeavours to reconcile the present turbulence and the legacy he will leave for his grandchildren.
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