Wah Drop Offa Head Wi Drop Pon Shoulda

"Wah drop offa head wi drop pon shoulda."

Translation:  What drop off you head will drop or land on your shoulder.

What does this mean?  I was talking to an elder client a few days ago -  I'm mentoring her granddaughter so I asked her if she knew I was mentoring her granddaughter - she answered in the affirmative and thanked me, so I said to her "you do so much for others, you do prison ministry and so much volunteer work, so "wah drop offa head wi no drop pon shoulder"!  She laughed, said she hasn't heard this in a long time.  So, the essence of this proverb is that when you do good, it will flow down to your loved ones!  My niece Nicole and I talked about that just yesterday, she is the most lovely young lady you could meet so I admonished her to continue to be who she is - do good and keep your thinking straight, you will continue to receive favour and blessings.

Do not be weary in well doing because "wah drop offa head wi drop pon shoulda"!

MissSam
June 10, 2014

Puss an Daag Nuh Hab Di Saam Luk

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"Puss an daag nuh hab di saam luk."

Translation:  A cat and a dog does not have the same luck.

What does this mean?  Two people do the same thing, one will get away with it, and the other will get in trouble.  We see this all the time, sometimes showing up as favouritism, turning a blind eye for special people and for those who are not so favoured they get punished or the bitter consequences.

This proverb is often used with workplace issues, taking chances with the law and so forth.  An typical example as pertaining to customs and going to the U.S. on shopping excursions.  Some folks will buy a carload of stuff and never get stopped, others get hassled so often they don't even bother buying anything and so will say "mi nah buy nutton, caah badda wid di hassle, puss an daag nuh hab di saam luk!

Note:  Patois is phonetics, there is no correct to spell,  so I try to write as close to how it sounds speaking it.

May you have the best luck today!

MissSam

Sunday June 8, 2014