Women's Day

Yesterday was National Women's Day in South Africa...

Now see such a wonderful thing to celebrate a women's independence, strength, achievements etc..And guess what happens to me??

I get stalked in broad daylight..[so to speak]

Well, i was doing some shopping at the chemist..and i noticed this man walking down the isle and looking at me..i just went on with my shopping minding my business..till he came up to me and greeted, asking me how come i look so familiar. I greeted by i said i really don't know, because i don't know him at all..[trust me, i might not remember a name, but a face, always sticks with me!]

Anyway..i did not want to prolong the conversation because i really did not know the man, and he was starting to ask too many unnecessary questions..

Somehow i get a bit blank in situations like that and i just tried to be polite because the man then proceeded to ask for a donation..under different circumstances i would have obliged but i was having a day when all the shopping i needed to do, could have been done without the need for cash [i used my debit card only] and i really had no cash in my hand bag...

The man, however wanted to continue talking..luckily another man approached him and i could slip away because i was starting to feel uneasy..

The chemist was quiet and empty since it was a public holiday and most ppl were about in the other shops or relaxing at the eateries..

I then finished up with my shopping and made my way to the counter to pay for the goods...i had noticed the man was also at a counter paying but i just kept my focus on the girl i was paying... In doing so, i never realised that he then walked to the entrance of the shop and waited till i was done...

So obviously when i was leaving the store i got a bit nervous because i could see he was going to approach me again..and the security was nowhere nearby...
Immediately i got my phone out and theni heard him asking me whether i was there with family .... [my mom was back at the food court waiting for me because she did not need to do any shopping at the chemist] i replied that i was not there alone and then called to my mother walking at a faster pace to get away.

My mother never answered. She never heard her phone ringing because of all the noise.

I walked so fast to get to where there was more people or at least someone that i knew.

I don't like having that feeling...almost panicked feeling...It really should be like that, where you have to watch over your shoulder...