Posts Tagged ‘Zimbabwe’

22
Dec

Being Grateful – an important reminder

   Posted by: admin    in Straight Talk

A simple thank you goes a long way. I keep thinking about how many people are so trapped in their thinking about what they don’t have. The big screen TV that their neighbor has, the cars, the houses etc.

I came from Africa where poverty is rampant. I now live in the US where poverty of a different kind is rampant. There is a poverty of thankfulness for all the blessings that we have here. I have a house, thank you Lord. I have a lovely wife and two wonderful boys, Thank you Lord. I have food on the table and a Christmas tree, Thank you Lord. I have family, extended family and church family who choose to share their love and their lives with me, Thank you Lord.

I have clean water, heat in the winter and electricity, Thank you Lord. I get to touch peoples lives with hope and blessing and share experiences with friends.

If you do not know what it means to be grateful and thankful take a trip to Zimbabwe for a year. Go without Water for Days on end. Go without electricity and have an erratic power schedule. Go to the store and find nothing of value on the shelves and what you can find is 3 times the price here in the US while earning  1/100th of what you would in the US if you are lucky enough to have a job.

All my years growing up there, while we may not have had everything we wanted we could always share a smile, share some love, have a meal together and laugh.

Reality Check : Lets get back to the basics. Loving family and friends and sharing life is a great way to live. we dont need all the stuff that America craves. If we can connect with our creator and each other we will find a depth of life that brings great joy and celebration.

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2
Oct

Barack Obama and democratic socialist agenda

   Posted by: admin    in Straight Talk

Let me make it clear. I wanted to put his link up on my website to be fair to you all just to have a look at what he says. It is the first time I went to his website and the first page I was greeted with was a donate now page. Ok to me that speaks volumes about the policies of the party and the man. The first thing I am greeted with is a request for a handout. Wow. Do not tell me anything about your cause just go for my money.

I honor the man as a leader but i do not agree with his policies.

At what point did we turn this beautiful country into a socialist state. Socialist states have never worked. Take Zimbabwe for example. Highest inflation on record, Mass unemployment, corruption and nepotism. All of these are the consequences of a government who felt they could do better than the people and now it abuses the people. What once was the breadbasket of Africa is now the basket case of Africa.

It is time to stop punishing people who succeed by increasing taxes. Encourage responsible spending by the wealthy. That will create jobs and give men and women the opportunity to work and be proud of providing for their families and doing something with excellence. Excellence should be rewarded. With reward comes responsibility.

Its also time to stop profiteering by big business. I am not opposed to making a profit but there is something wrong when companies make billions in profits year after year and the average person is put in a place of struggling just to survive. Greed should never be tolerated. Maybe companies that make over a certain percentage in yearly profit should be forced to reinvest that profit back into the communities. Hey how about a reduction in prices sometime? Granted I am shooting from the hip right now but cant we get more creative at providing solutions for families so that they too can succeed and not have the hard working folk slave away while guys at the top get a practical free ride and act like demigods.

Reality check – Socialist States do not work. What costs you nothing means nothing. What you have invested nothing of yourself you will not look after and ensure its success.

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