Dear Sir; I sincerely trust this letter locates you in your customary philanthropic mood – and that you receive this epistle with a...
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Dear Sir;
I sincerely trust
this letter locates you in your customary philanthropic mood – and that you receive
this epistle with an open heart.
Firstly, I forward my
greetings to you – and to the rest of the souls you have worked selflessly to
transform. My personal gratitude goes out for a young man within my locality
who once stared despair in the face – as if despair has a face at all, despite
that he had performed exceedingly well in his public examinations.
As I write, he is pursuing
actuarial science, courtesy of your tertiary scholarship outlay.
Strive
is a virtue
Sir, I was still
young when you eventually won the battle to operate a mobile entity in Harare.
Back then, I aspired
to be a writer – that vision has finally become a reality. Your prolonged
battle moulded many. While others have always wondered what inspires you to
keep on fighting – fighting when many see no imminent breakthrough.
Now I seem to have an
answer.
You are a warrior.
You don’t surrender what you believe – and I know you believe in Africa and all
its entire descendents. Sir, your ongoing write-ups and confrontations with the
ugly scenes of corruption have awakened many souls – including mine. Without
doubt, you have created ‘enemies’ – though I know this was not your intention.
You are guided by the truth – and nothing but the truth.
And your belief in the
Creator will be rewarded.
So
many questions
Before I go further,
let me ask when this world be blessed by your own publication.
I know of many
writers who have written but in all fairness, they have little to offer –
compared to you. Africa needs a clear record of your knowledge before it gets
lost in the maze of time. It would be my humble experience to peruse your autobiography
dedicated to your various causes.
Secondly, your expositions
are loaded with solutions that Africa solely need.
Then, Sir, have you
ever contemplated joining the political race? In fact, you have already
propelled yourself towards greatness. So sir, why the long wait? I recall you
quoting Winston Churchill: “Courage is
what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down
and listen.”
You are a great man –
no doubt about that. Sir, are you not doing a disservice to your constituency. Why
not stand out and eliminate people who have become an albatross towards your
people. And Les Brown once said, “Life is too short to play it safe.”
Does this apply to
you, Sir?
Your philanthropic
tendencies, Sir, are directed towards people who cannot stand up for their own
– the downtrodden lot. But I beg to differ. We as Africa are indebted to
receive your lectures about life – and much more. I am certainly convinced we greatly
require your ‘magical wand’ in order to cross this valley and attain greatness
in our lives.
Sir, it’s not too
late to review your fate.
Me,
myself and I
“If there is no enemy
within, the enemy outside cannot do us any harm,” so says one rich African
saying.
Sadly, we have become
our own enemies, sir – and we solely seek a good heart like yours. I have
watched the wretched souls of youths meandering along the dirty suburban
streets facing a desolate future. If they are not taking drugs or other harmful
substances – they are trying to become middlemen in order to make a decent living.
They are lacking a
motivator like you – they lack the inspirer that can propel them to the next
level.
Contrary, it is
heartening to note that people of your calibre still exist – people that can
give back to their community and never ask for a dime in return. Your energy has
been well spent assisting Ebola victims. Sadly, patronage has maimed our
society – it has drained us of the much-needed soul from our continent. This is
always stimulating, Sir.
Sadly, those
benefiting from corruption deals spend their ill-begotten wealth on concubines,
drinking sprees and other unexplainable practices. People have become so lazy
to think and create – they have resorted to being copy and paste professionals
seeking openings to plunder. Today, they regurgitate foreign concepts – what
has tomorrow in store for them if men of your calibre do not rise up.
The colonisation tag still
refuses to go.
But is it that you
are exposing these illicit deals out of bitterness? For example, it has been
nearly a decade since the mobile licensing debacle in Harare. Is it because
some of the beneficiaries have now landed in murky waters? On the other hand,
how can we verify the various accusations that you have put across in your
writings? Because my journalism disposition says we cannot take a story in a
one-sided position?
Sir, your record however
speaks for itself.
Your time is
preoccupied with business but you always have an ear for the needy. Your
birthright is in Africa – you are a son of the soil.
Please take heed to your
continents’ cry, Sir.
Your
African brother,
Derick
Matsengarwodzi
• Derick
Matsengarwodzi is a communication consultant, author – and founder of The Aloe
Media. An ardent researcher plus media devotee – you can interact with him
through Facebook or derickmats@gmail.com. Follow his authoritative,
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