Its dawning on you the year has ended, did you achieve, where did you fail, what have you learned, its now your nth year on planet earth and still dreaming? Or have you achieved some!
Well this year we read, worked, shaped up our skills but also blamed, rumored, accused and let go of very fundamental values and yet many remained in the rat race? Guess some in the cat race? Turn the pages some bought new cars, houses started a romance of a life time and the road still seems long! I would like to draw your attention to my interests for you in the years to come Wisdom, Wealth, Health, Travel & Romance.
May you reflect on the value of wisdom to so as to work towards your dreams well knowing what ingredients to put into the game to up it, I will be reflecting on how to build lasting mutually beneficial business and personal relationships. I will be reading a bit more about how to influence and lead people to success but also on how to win over the best kinds of friends.
Wisdom is wealth my brothers and sisters, white, oriental or black.........
May you reflect on the value of wealth, the wealth that includes wisdom, financial freedom, fullness, fulfillment etc, the wealth that allows you promote your values and not shy away from society. How do we get this wealth, reflect, do you deprive another of a meal or shelter in the name of self aggrandizement or do you work with them to make wealth, reflect my brother, reflect my sister!! May you FOCUS and gain a good value driven approach towards achieving your dreams.
May you reflect on the body you reside in and come clean with your God, do you value it for it is the one that toils to store your wisdom as you build your wealth. Health is key reflect on how to make your body breath fresh air, eat fresh food and function well like one big factory with all parts functioning normally. Join a routine physical activity run, ride, climb mountains, swim, dance and reduce on toxins you know them things.... Health is the key to Wealth & Wisdom
Go go go see places, sites, scenery, cities and all for they help your innovative part of the brain, travel feeds the mind with ideas, dreams are kept alive and motivation is at 100 a nice number right? Wisdom facilitates innovation for wealth in a healthy body..... Marvel at God's creation, architecture new and old, see the wild life where man and animal realize that they are the same sharing creation none of them can comprehend....... A new world requires innovation
Hmmnnn this is it romance is the most rewarding part of life eventually you must enjoy your attractions, love and desires for they nourish your mind, soul and body.....
MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR
Romance is the epitome of wisdom, wealth, health & travel, some believe they can live with out romance, they miss lot-sa good stuff.....
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Okay one day it will be love!
Okay one day it will be love!
Guess I will one day, not so far away, I know I am about to see what I am looking for! Love, I waited so long, I told my self not to give in to temptations and take what I have because it is here! Well - I waited this long, so I better go for the last waiting mile for the waiting will soon end - I will wake up and find love there and I will know that its here – that one day!
The love of my life, I will tell as always that it has come and it will not be about time, age, social beliefs or societal perceptions but it will be about me and love of eternity............
I believe in God I see his power leading me – the invisible force working through us sometimes called instinct or the six sense, sometimes called miracles - and that power will show me what I have been waiting for that treasure that lives in the heart of mankind - I will not use power chains and premeditated plans to create and forge love! The world is free and we are the birds that enjoy it! A nasty world some times uncaring or selfish..... but it is our world - sometimes loving and understanding and still it is our world!
.... I will not be tempted by the chain - the chain of force, premeditated love a false emotion created by repeated thoughts in the brain of man! The chain will rust and break to miserable pieces eventually - I will not direct or guide or plan I will wait..... for I do not intend to use the breakable chain...
Either way I am part of the world and will do things as I deem pleasing..... I will continue on my path..... make the contributions that I want to make........ I will not let this unending quest for life's' answers tie me to a tree!!!!!
Inspired by; “My thoughts of love and what it should feel like after reading St. Peter"
Guess I will one day, not so far away, I know I am about to see what I am looking for! Love, I waited so long, I told my self not to give in to temptations and take what I have because it is here! Well - I waited this long, so I better go for the last waiting mile for the waiting will soon end - I will wake up and find love there and I will know that its here – that one day!
The love of my life, I will tell as always that it has come and it will not be about time, age, social beliefs or societal perceptions but it will be about me and love of eternity............
I believe in God I see his power leading me – the invisible force working through us sometimes called instinct or the six sense, sometimes called miracles - and that power will show me what I have been waiting for that treasure that lives in the heart of mankind - I will not use power chains and premeditated plans to create and forge love! The world is free and we are the birds that enjoy it! A nasty world some times uncaring or selfish..... but it is our world - sometimes loving and understanding and still it is our world!
.... I will not be tempted by the chain - the chain of force, premeditated love a false emotion created by repeated thoughts in the brain of man! The chain will rust and break to miserable pieces eventually - I will not direct or guide or plan I will wait..... for I do not intend to use the breakable chain...
Either way I am part of the world and will do things as I deem pleasing..... I will continue on my path..... make the contributions that I want to make........ I will not let this unending quest for life's' answers tie me to a tree!!!!!
Inspired by; “My thoughts of love and what it should feel like after reading St. Peter"
Thursday, October 15, 2009
To Ma Man Phil (Romeo) & Julie
Its an early afternoon, this day I have had a very exciting day making a big deal happen for my company - I decide let business be for now and take me to a green somewhere and learn more about the American President, as I read through world news on my laptop at the rugby club, thanks to UTL's hotspot, busing myself with the hopes of becoming somebody one sweet day! I begin to feel the presence of some one around me and I raise my head to see Phil and immediately ask him "Boss you are here early wats up?" Phil says "Boss - in fact it is good to see you, you know I am getting married?" I say wow "But I have never seen you with a bird!", Phil Says "Boss are you living in Kampala?" Anyway we start to talk about planning his wedding.
We all agree that the historical chairman would be the best man to lead us through this big venture and Big Brother (I mean the Ugandan one) was to be asked later that day to "hola" the historical chairman who agreed after acknowledging how much time he would be spending away from his dear newly wed wife (as if that was not enough - with a newly born child)! Starting with small meetings at Kati Kati, it was very interesting to see how Phil's guys mobilized themselves for the mighty wedding, meanwhile Phil (Romeo) is actually a very humerous fellow, wondering why all the fuss about this big day. Suddenly the wedding preparations kicked into full gear - at a certain point Phil was asked to let the ladies take over costing the decoration services and making vital decisions in that area with out his input, you could see that he (Phil) was beginning to appreciate the fuss....... The team further demanded openness and the presence of Julie in the meetings.... Phil wondered what a nightmare he was getting into.....
A few weeks later the fund raising started, Phil & Julie have definitely lived well, friends from all walks of life poured into the meetings, others sent resources from the furthest continents - the team of organizers was getting pleased each and every day seeing that this was going to be a wedding of abundance... Phil made more friends from Julie's side and Julie made more friends from Phil's side - they saw the wedding in their imaginations a nice day, a day when they would tell the world how much they love each other a day they would look at the stars as one :-). I remember once sitting with the treasurer as I was standing in for the historical chairman, he was smiling at the game of fund-raising, money was flying in like lives from the autumn tree...
One fine Thursday as I sit at The Zone contemplating what I was going to do for my friend JJ, Peter calls and declares to me that we shall be going to a place called Bunamwaya the next day, I ask him "what are we gona do there Boss", he says "Boss do you live in Kampala", I say well I guess so, he says again "Boss be serious we are going to pick a wife!" Well well come Friday, a nice shiny day, we congregate at Peter's Dads house and plan the motorcade to Bunamway, believe me this was one I will remember for a long time. I was very shy to drive my car (a used Japanese....) to bunamwaya, this was good because it paid off eventually getting me to sit much closer to the escort pickup that kept blaring sirens when ever there was traffic slowing us down - I was ecstatic being amongst the VIP's who made part of our delegation!
Being a man of cultural understanding - I was happy to see Phil & Julie united all the way from the land of the wise men past the land of milk and honey to the land of lakes, sites, scenery, potatoes, natural habitat and beauty - pleasantries were exchanged, food was served and drinks were flowing like the Nile and yet Julie was still kept away from the team. We began to get anxious and like they had read our minds she was handed over from parent to parent in the traditional African manner & human sirens went off in excitement - We had acquired a wife.
The week that followed run so fast that I did not realize the long awaited day had come - again a gentleman bellowed from the other side of the line advising me to sleep early because I had been assigned to pick up the bride in the early hours of the morning! WHAT!! Well what could I do I told him I was honored to carry out the assignment and as I prepared to sleep another gentleman bellowed from the other side saying he was to come with me....... Interestingly these happened to be the historical & Peter. Well I slept late but still woke up early and picked up Peter for the journey to collect our dearest.
When we arrived, it was such a warm welcome, our names were taken to be recorded in the books of history. Tea was served and Mclean kept us laughing, all the time. Julie's Dad reminded us to give Julie something to eat before church knowing that it was going to be along day, and wow that is when it downed on me that Dad was going to miss his only daughter so much! Of course she reassured him that she would return to visit from time to time. It was going to be different for ever! We drove through the traffic laughing like crazy when Julie joined in to add "soup" to Mcleans jokes. We were both very awake by this time, as we got to the salon's where the ladies would style their hair for the day.... I thought I would take this moment to get a two hour nap, but alas we realized Nina had to come to the salon too, then the boys had to do their hair too, I suddenly wanted mine done too - it was time for church already and the clock just kept on ticking....
The day running so fast I wished I could climb up to the sun and the solar system and slow it down for a bit but hey the clock just kept on ticking..... Nice Mercs parked and waited and then the entourage entered the church welcomed by a very excited choir as Joshua made every one comfortable in church we prayed for happiness, wisdom, wealth, love, good weather, leadership, understanding, harmony and many many many things.. We prayed for children and grandchildren and generations to come. Yes Phi (Romeo) & Julie became husband and wife. Off to the lake side we went....
People came from the East, North, South, Central & West, from all places that God's creation exists and the hall was filled with smart people of all colors, creed, sizes again food, drink, music & all filled the air. And when Katumwa did the Jazz every one was merry making, speeches were made and the day was getting deeper into celebration, then Phil talked I remember he said thank you to some one and then thank you to another one and again thank you to the other guy and and and ....... and he asked his wife to humour us wow it was a nice one..... She says "I get this call from a guy and he is asking for some one but when he discovers he is talking to her he looks over the partitioning and sees a good thing - next he is at her desk and asks her whether she can cock and many other direct questions - she says - she tells her friends the chap is marriage material and the rest was history" (Quote is not completely accurate though)..
They then opened the dance, didn't have to change, and the party started we all joined in the everlasting dance young, old and all, after midnight a tighter formation of dancers took to the floor till later dancing to songs like moonie moonie moons etc... A small stint of bafudde dancing to silence in the car park with Big Brother, Chichi, Adamski, Peter, Phi & some stray chaps ......... it was a great night to remember we toasted to Mickey's & Breathalyzers too.
We stayed up till past 4:00am ...... and the day came to pass and going one going two and gone it went to the book of history....
Congratulations Phillip - Romeo & Juliet - Juliet!!!!
We all agree that the historical chairman would be the best man to lead us through this big venture and Big Brother (I mean the Ugandan one) was to be asked later that day to "hola" the historical chairman who agreed after acknowledging how much time he would be spending away from his dear newly wed wife (as if that was not enough - with a newly born child)! Starting with small meetings at Kati Kati, it was very interesting to see how Phil's guys mobilized themselves for the mighty wedding, meanwhile Phil (Romeo) is actually a very humerous fellow, wondering why all the fuss about this big day. Suddenly the wedding preparations kicked into full gear - at a certain point Phil was asked to let the ladies take over costing the decoration services and making vital decisions in that area with out his input, you could see that he (Phil) was beginning to appreciate the fuss....... The team further demanded openness and the presence of Julie in the meetings.... Phil wondered what a nightmare he was getting into.....
A few weeks later the fund raising started, Phil & Julie have definitely lived well, friends from all walks of life poured into the meetings, others sent resources from the furthest continents - the team of organizers was getting pleased each and every day seeing that this was going to be a wedding of abundance... Phil made more friends from Julie's side and Julie made more friends from Phil's side - they saw the wedding in their imaginations a nice day, a day when they would tell the world how much they love each other a day they would look at the stars as one :-). I remember once sitting with the treasurer as I was standing in for the historical chairman, he was smiling at the game of fund-raising, money was flying in like lives from the autumn tree...
One fine Thursday as I sit at The Zone contemplating what I was going to do for my friend JJ, Peter calls and declares to me that we shall be going to a place called Bunamwaya the next day, I ask him "what are we gona do there Boss", he says "Boss do you live in Kampala", I say well I guess so, he says again "Boss be serious we are going to pick a wife!" Well well come Friday, a nice shiny day, we congregate at Peter's Dads house and plan the motorcade to Bunamway, believe me this was one I will remember for a long time. I was very shy to drive my car (a used Japanese....) to bunamwaya, this was good because it paid off eventually getting me to sit much closer to the escort pickup that kept blaring sirens when ever there was traffic slowing us down - I was ecstatic being amongst the VIP's who made part of our delegation!
Being a man of cultural understanding - I was happy to see Phil & Julie united all the way from the land of the wise men past the land of milk and honey to the land of lakes, sites, scenery, potatoes, natural habitat and beauty - pleasantries were exchanged, food was served and drinks were flowing like the Nile and yet Julie was still kept away from the team. We began to get anxious and like they had read our minds she was handed over from parent to parent in the traditional African manner & human sirens went off in excitement - We had acquired a wife.
The week that followed run so fast that I did not realize the long awaited day had come - again a gentleman bellowed from the other side of the line advising me to sleep early because I had been assigned to pick up the bride in the early hours of the morning! WHAT!! Well what could I do I told him I was honored to carry out the assignment and as I prepared to sleep another gentleman bellowed from the other side saying he was to come with me....... Interestingly these happened to be the historical & Peter. Well I slept late but still woke up early and picked up Peter for the journey to collect our dearest.
When we arrived, it was such a warm welcome, our names were taken to be recorded in the books of history. Tea was served and Mclean kept us laughing, all the time. Julie's Dad reminded us to give Julie something to eat before church knowing that it was going to be along day, and wow that is when it downed on me that Dad was going to miss his only daughter so much! Of course she reassured him that she would return to visit from time to time. It was going to be different for ever! We drove through the traffic laughing like crazy when Julie joined in to add "soup" to Mcleans jokes. We were both very awake by this time, as we got to the salon's where the ladies would style their hair for the day.... I thought I would take this moment to get a two hour nap, but alas we realized Nina had to come to the salon too, then the boys had to do their hair too, I suddenly wanted mine done too - it was time for church already and the clock just kept on ticking....
The day running so fast I wished I could climb up to the sun and the solar system and slow it down for a bit but hey the clock just kept on ticking..... Nice Mercs parked and waited and then the entourage entered the church welcomed by a very excited choir as Joshua made every one comfortable in church we prayed for happiness, wisdom, wealth, love, good weather, leadership, understanding, harmony and many many many things.. We prayed for children and grandchildren and generations to come. Yes Phi (Romeo) & Julie became husband and wife. Off to the lake side we went....
People came from the East, North, South, Central & West, from all places that God's creation exists and the hall was filled with smart people of all colors, creed, sizes again food, drink, music & all filled the air. And when Katumwa did the Jazz every one was merry making, speeches were made and the day was getting deeper into celebration, then Phil talked I remember he said thank you to some one and then thank you to another one and again thank you to the other guy and and and ....... and he asked his wife to humour us wow it was a nice one..... She says "I get this call from a guy and he is asking for some one but when he discovers he is talking to her he looks over the partitioning and sees a good thing - next he is at her desk and asks her whether she can cock and many other direct questions - she says - she tells her friends the chap is marriage material and the rest was history" (Quote is not completely accurate though)..
They then opened the dance, didn't have to change, and the party started we all joined in the everlasting dance young, old and all, after midnight a tighter formation of dancers took to the floor till later dancing to songs like moonie moonie moons etc... A small stint of bafudde dancing to silence in the car park with Big Brother, Chichi, Adamski, Peter, Phi & some stray chaps ......... it was a great night to remember we toasted to Mickey's & Breathalyzers too.
We stayed up till past 4:00am ...... and the day came to pass and going one going two and gone it went to the book of history....
Congratulations Phillip - Romeo & Juliet - Juliet!!!!
Monday, September 7, 2009
The Blame Game
First of all to all the August Babies it is indeed great as we by pass yet another month of August! Today was one of those days when I was really idle and reading all the bad things about Uganda, All the failed projects, the unbalanced thinking of the different ethnic groups and all the sad things that always shine in the International media as news about Africa
Once again they were at it M7, Dr. B, Dr. O etc and I was thinking, so what is it that these men have .... at least they dream and try like Obote did ( he did his part - a great part not many can be proud of...), how about you, why stand on the fence and talk and talk...... just like you do when watching that match... Funny you even associate with a team to the extend of saying "We"!! Yaix, anyway that for another day.
Some interesting events keep on coming ....
. ........... a nurse delivering a baby using a kavera while the top guys debate about the next luxury 4WD to procure, schools falling apart with old text books and rotten desks as the "wealthy" fly out to get schools for their children!
.......... no food in the East, North & West-Nile as the politicians debate who will stand for president in the opposition.
It downed on me that something something is really wrong with us African's very wrong indeed, how can we blame the other guy when we need kitu kidogo to be able to help another, how can we say a thing about the other when we too are practicing bribery in parking lots, in queue's, in tenders, land deals etc..
We say the police are corrupt yet when they get us we are the first to tempt them with 50k, I mean for goodness sake you know the man's salary? We issue contracts to those who give us a kick back to buy that expensive car - next you have an accident and you wonder why the roads are not fixed, you get to the hospital and you wonder why the drugs have not been supplied to the hospital - only to be poured away because they have expired!
It all started with you and you didn't care and now you have a limp because all the experts left the country! You play the blame game, you think they are the ones messing up the country and you are just an observer.......... Wake up African wake up!!!
Now I see this negative talk is not taking me anywhere so this weekend I start a new ----- remember August Men & Women (Guy & T thanks for that marvelous Zone idea), we are what .......... lets roll the dice and stop lamenting, stop observing and continue doing...
Have a nice weekend, lets stop the blame game, lets look for a true unity of Ugandan's & Africa and gain respect as part of the bigger world, if we each started to associate with truth, earned income, high quality works and a desire to become part of history even before you exit! Stop stop stop success is knocking at the door....
Once again they were at it M7, Dr. B, Dr. O etc and I was thinking, so what is it that these men have .... at least they dream and try like Obote did ( he did his part - a great part not many can be proud of...), how about you, why stand on the fence and talk and talk...... just like you do when watching that match... Funny you even associate with a team to the extend of saying "We"!! Yaix, anyway that for another day.
Some interesting events keep on coming ....
. ........... a nurse delivering a baby using a kavera while the top guys debate about the next luxury 4WD to procure, schools falling apart with old text books and rotten desks as the "wealthy" fly out to get schools for their children!
.......... no food in the East, North & West-Nile as the politicians debate who will stand for president in the opposition.
It downed on me that something something is really wrong with us African's very wrong indeed, how can we blame the other guy when we need kitu kidogo to be able to help another, how can we say a thing about the other when we too are practicing bribery in parking lots, in queue's, in tenders, land deals etc..
We say the police are corrupt yet when they get us we are the first to tempt them with 50k, I mean for goodness sake you know the man's salary? We issue contracts to those who give us a kick back to buy that expensive car - next you have an accident and you wonder why the roads are not fixed, you get to the hospital and you wonder why the drugs have not been supplied to the hospital - only to be poured away because they have expired!
It all started with you and you didn't care and now you have a limp because all the experts left the country! You play the blame game, you think they are the ones messing up the country and you are just an observer.......... Wake up African wake up!!!
Now I see this negative talk is not taking me anywhere so this weekend I start a new ----- remember August Men & Women (Guy & T thanks for that marvelous Zone idea), we are what .......... lets roll the dice and stop lamenting, stop observing and continue doing...
Have a nice weekend, lets stop the blame game, lets look for a true unity of Ugandan's & Africa and gain respect as part of the bigger world, if we each started to associate with truth, earned income, high quality works and a desire to become part of history even before you exit! Stop stop stop success is knocking at the door....
Thursday, July 9, 2009
One World
Dar is alive – I think the theory of countries in Africa was poorly implemented.
Being in Dar-Es-Salaam was like being home, the same people pleasant and happy to get acquainted to a new face! We all are the same only misguided by maps and names given (Uganda, Burundi, among others), I noted, suggesting that we are different. Having taken almost ten years before coming here again I was apprehensive and curious to see how much of Tz's busiest city had changed!
A few more buildings, a lot of construction going on too many more people in the city and a lot of trucks leaving the harbor for various destinations around Africa, this time we had come to study the way government, academia and private sector (SME) were working together for economic development. Interestingly my very basic English seemed very advanced, however I admired the way Swahili had united the Tanzanians that it seemed language and ethnic belonging would come secondary to being Tanzanian a very strategic pride that the other E.A. countries cannot be proud of!
“Shicamo – Malahaba” a very interesting form of greeting between juveniles and seasoned elders – talking to elders in the community one realizes that every one has a calling to life beyond self that only if the human race believed in this call may be Africa would be light years a head of where it is today. However the dream to have grand riches with out any significant input to acquiring it supersedes any other dream, this is definitely not wealth. Every one running around to own and drive a “Sangingi” without understanding the least of the technologies used to manufacture it, it is our way, the way of Africans defining themselves as Sudanese or Kenyans without the depth of understanding of how they came to be where they exist.
In our meetings we realized that we too could innovate successfully and collaborate with in ourselves, only if we were more trusting of each other and had genuine concerns for the development of our continent with an attitude of life beyond self. We chose many times to trust the white man for he will also provide the easy to get resources that will get us off the ground into some dream position of “wealth”! In the mean time calling each other names like you Ugandans or you Kenyans, tearing down the only railway line that we have never improved since it was constructed in the name of imaginary differentiations. Venting anger at the wrong person – “Omuyankole”, “Omucholi” - “Jaluo”, “Kikuyu” etc.
This is the nature that we have learned to promote pretending to uphold our heritage! So what if you are an Itesot or Muganda, so what if you are Karamojong or Masai well I guess you know the answer – so what anyway?
Okay back to the niceties the Ocean wow that one I will never get used to it, sitting at Dar alive with my buddies sipping sweet Kilimanjaro beer we talk about politics, money, Africans and remember Dr. Ruks and his emails, we tease Julie about her Shangingi (a legit one though earned through sweat and toil) and we look at the setting sun over the water as the planes come in to land and...... we wait for a better Africa! Ez describes Rwabz life in Tz in just under ten minutes and we think this country is beautiful.
The night quite good too all streets are lit up, actually tried driving without head lamps on and it was easy, thought to my self “even in Africa some countries are sane enough to build wide roads and light them up, I must admit Uganda seems to be the most cursed when it comes to organization of estates and roads”. We got to Savannah and the night even became more exciting seeing the just arrived Del P feeling like the owner of the bar. Hmmmnnn and it was time for the E.A. Music it was very uniting every one danced to the music they liked, just like to boys watch the football team, or tennis player they liked. Then there was MJ's music legend of POP RIP, we had just heard that morning that he was no more in the body.
Interestingly my most exciting moments in another city or town is walking by a nice neighborhood thinking and meditating, this time it is the ocean..... Walking near the water very calm and splashing in small bits on my legs, I begin to think about ideas that will help me contribute to changing the world to a better world, I think of a family that I will make and the wealth that I want to build.... I think about a vision that I have never forgotten “Peace and fulfillment of Mankind's Potential” I think about “tight de la tight” a word I share with only one person on living earth. Dar next time lets do it again.
Being in Dar-Es-Salaam was like being home, the same people pleasant and happy to get acquainted to a new face! We all are the same only misguided by maps and names given (Uganda, Burundi, among others), I noted, suggesting that we are different. Having taken almost ten years before coming here again I was apprehensive and curious to see how much of Tz's busiest city had changed!
A few more buildings, a lot of construction going on too many more people in the city and a lot of trucks leaving the harbor for various destinations around Africa, this time we had come to study the way government, academia and private sector (SME) were working together for economic development. Interestingly my very basic English seemed very advanced, however I admired the way Swahili had united the Tanzanians that it seemed language and ethnic belonging would come secondary to being Tanzanian a very strategic pride that the other E.A. countries cannot be proud of!
“Shicamo – Malahaba” a very interesting form of greeting between juveniles and seasoned elders – talking to elders in the community one realizes that every one has a calling to life beyond self that only if the human race believed in this call may be Africa would be light years a head of where it is today. However the dream to have grand riches with out any significant input to acquiring it supersedes any other dream, this is definitely not wealth. Every one running around to own and drive a “Sangingi” without understanding the least of the technologies used to manufacture it, it is our way, the way of Africans defining themselves as Sudanese or Kenyans without the depth of understanding of how they came to be where they exist.
In our meetings we realized that we too could innovate successfully and collaborate with in ourselves, only if we were more trusting of each other and had genuine concerns for the development of our continent with an attitude of life beyond self. We chose many times to trust the white man for he will also provide the easy to get resources that will get us off the ground into some dream position of “wealth”! In the mean time calling each other names like you Ugandans or you Kenyans, tearing down the only railway line that we have never improved since it was constructed in the name of imaginary differentiations. Venting anger at the wrong person – “Omuyankole”, “Omucholi” - “Jaluo”, “Kikuyu” etc.
This is the nature that we have learned to promote pretending to uphold our heritage! So what if you are an Itesot or Muganda, so what if you are Karamojong or Masai well I guess you know the answer – so what anyway?
Okay back to the niceties the Ocean wow that one I will never get used to it, sitting at Dar alive with my buddies sipping sweet Kilimanjaro beer we talk about politics, money, Africans and remember Dr. Ruks and his emails, we tease Julie about her Shangingi (a legit one though earned through sweat and toil) and we look at the setting sun over the water as the planes come in to land and...... we wait for a better Africa! Ez describes Rwabz life in Tz in just under ten minutes and we think this country is beautiful.
The night quite good too all streets are lit up, actually tried driving without head lamps on and it was easy, thought to my self “even in Africa some countries are sane enough to build wide roads and light them up, I must admit Uganda seems to be the most cursed when it comes to organization of estates and roads”. We got to Savannah and the night even became more exciting seeing the just arrived Del P feeling like the owner of the bar. Hmmmnnn and it was time for the E.A. Music it was very uniting every one danced to the music they liked, just like to boys watch the football team, or tennis player they liked. Then there was MJ's music legend of POP RIP, we had just heard that morning that he was no more in the body.
Interestingly my most exciting moments in another city or town is walking by a nice neighborhood thinking and meditating, this time it is the ocean..... Walking near the water very calm and splashing in small bits on my legs, I begin to think about ideas that will help me contribute to changing the world to a better world, I think of a family that I will make and the wealth that I want to build.... I think about a vision that I have never forgotten “Peace and fulfillment of Mankind's Potential” I think about “tight de la tight” a word I share with only one person on living earth. Dar next time lets do it again.
A big thank you friends
I have been very humbled by the solidarity you showed, the support in all ways encouraging words of wisdom, the story of life, financial support and above all the true unwavering arm of friendship!
This kind of support and realization has made me even more committed to supporting initiatives for human development, where I possibly can, because you have shown me that our Social Security is in the communities in which we grow, the communities that we devote our time to and if a man does wisely this community indeed becomes his security.
I will try and reach everyone but in times like this errors may occur, however I will try not to forget appreciating the organized teams that provided support to me including Uncle Etima’s family (Mr. Etima took me through everything from the early morning of the day of the loss of my Dad and is still keeping tabs on me), Justice Kania & Mr. Adukule, I-Network Uganda, AMREF, St. Joseph’s college ombaci, Ombaci OB’s (You great Ombacians I will not try to name names here!), BCC (saw you at home and the envelope), My dear Neighbors and individuals like Albert Orijabo, Gordon Obitre Gama, Timothy Tibesigwa, Robert Ssentongo, Mark Rwomushana, Raymond Byarugaba, David Mugomba, John Masanda, Joachim Etima, Patrick Onen Ezaga, Ms. Tracy Amoding, Ms. Monalisa Aman, Mrs. Rwomushana, Ms. Gloria Abura, Dr. Mina Ssali, Dr. Worodria, Dr. Nagimesi, Dr. Monica Etima, all of you who were there at police officers mess, DMO’s and Arua & Omugo who I had to single out for outstanding involvement the life and send off of my Dad.
Later this year I will invite you to celebrate the life of my late Dad & Mum. Briefly my father had four children me being the first and was educated in the field of Agriculture with a Bachelors, Masters and many special skills in Animal husbandry and Farm Development he worked at the Ministry of Agriculture, Lint Marketing Board, Kawanda Research Station and Makerere University and retired at the level of assistant commissioner. He was widely travelled and was married to my late mum who was also in the same ministry.
Once again thank you so so much may God Bless you all.
Kind regards
This kind of support and realization has made me even more committed to supporting initiatives for human development, where I possibly can, because you have shown me that our Social Security is in the communities in which we grow, the communities that we devote our time to and if a man does wisely this community indeed becomes his security.
I will try and reach everyone but in times like this errors may occur, however I will try not to forget appreciating the organized teams that provided support to me including Uncle Etima’s family (Mr. Etima took me through everything from the early morning of the day of the loss of my Dad and is still keeping tabs on me), Justice Kania & Mr. Adukule, I-Network Uganda, AMREF, St. Joseph’s college ombaci, Ombaci OB’s (You great Ombacians I will not try to name names here!), BCC (saw you at home and the envelope), My dear Neighbors and individuals like Albert Orijabo, Gordon Obitre Gama, Timothy Tibesigwa, Robert Ssentongo, Mark Rwomushana, Raymond Byarugaba, David Mugomba, John Masanda, Joachim Etima, Patrick Onen Ezaga, Ms. Tracy Amoding, Ms. Monalisa Aman, Mrs. Rwomushana, Ms. Gloria Abura, Dr. Mina Ssali, Dr. Worodria, Dr. Nagimesi, Dr. Monica Etima, all of you who were there at police officers mess, DMO’s and Arua & Omugo who I had to single out for outstanding involvement the life and send off of my Dad.
Later this year I will invite you to celebrate the life of my late Dad & Mum. Briefly my father had four children me being the first and was educated in the field of Agriculture with a Bachelors, Masters and many special skills in Animal husbandry and Farm Development he worked at the Ministry of Agriculture, Lint Marketing Board, Kawanda Research Station and Makerere University and retired at the level of assistant commissioner. He was widely travelled and was married to my late mum who was also in the same ministry.
Once again thank you so so much may God Bless you all.
Kind regards
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