Thoughts from Africa

This, via a friend of a friend in Zimbabwe


"In my world, nothing is given. you work for it. You Earn it, You Chase it, You Take it. Your first name is for other people to use to refer to you, so its not really yours. A lot of people share your first name, most of whom dont matter at all to you, you might never ever meet.In my world, Yours is the Second Name, the Family name. Your Surname. Your main purpose in this life is to grow it. Make it worth knowing. Whoever you are, whatever you do, your one true job is to ensure your Child's Child gets a better shot at life than you and your father did. When you understand this, you will understand the difference between being rich and being wealthy.When you know this, then you will realise and value the priceless treasure called Time, and hopefully along the way, you will invest it in things that bear fruits for your seed's seed.Leave something worth carrying forward".