" There should be less talk;a preaching point is not a meeting point. What do you do then?Take a broom and clean someone's house. That says enough"- MOTHER TERESA.
It is a festive season.It is meeting time.Families meet,friends meet.There are discussions everywhere.Discussions about accomplishments and drafting of new plans for the next cycle (call it year).It is also electioneering period.Political talk reigns the air.It is about who to elect and what to expect.I'm not out of this.Methinks I should say a word or two on this "political thing".
Political life revolves around the aspirations of a people.It is about uplifting the masses.It is about liberating a people.It is about progressive ideas.But ideas are not born out of empty rhetoric.Ideas are a manifestation of a peoples' thinking.It is what they contribute and produce.This is the foundation over which development is anchored.Where does this take us?Lets look at it..
Inclusive thinking epitomises progress.This calls for dialogue. Dialogue demands love.And love exists where there is tolerance.This is the first step.Why this?It is incumbent to note that people (no matter how "remote" they might be) have ideas.They possess intellectual wealth that remains unexploited.This is what keeps their engines working.They have solutions to all their challenges.So what?This calls for wisdom on the side of leaders.Please don't impose your thoughts (no matter how smart they are) without first "testing" what the masses have.It is that simple!
Besides,mutual friendship in leadership is highly needed.Nobody is capable of doing all without the help of the other.We are all connected.It is this "connection" that defines progressive leadership.A connected leader is resourceful.He/she is focused......Turkana County is capable of feeding Kenya.This might sound impossible but I believe it is possible.It will be possible only if we unlearn to learn.Only if we acknowledge the input of others.Only if we humble ourselves to learn from others...TO YOU Mr Governor,please don't "zone" yourself when it comes to matters such as these.Move across the fence and ask these Israelis to share their expertise in irrigation.I believe it will be a good step.Move on!Do it!
Finally,after elections you guys will be converging somewhere to discuss about how to improve our lives.Yes it is good.This what you are supposed to do.But this is my humble observation;please don't forget ACTION.You know what,too much talk but no action is useless!Get out of those boardrooms and meet the people.Work with them.Eat with them.Sleep with them....And hear what they are saying.Methinks this is possible.And this reminds me of these powerful words of Mother Teresa (R.I.P.).... "There should be less talk;a preaching point is not a meeting point. What do you do then?Take a broom and clean someone's house. That says enough".
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR 2013.
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