Fragmented Thoughts

I have been away for quite a while now. My company?s financial fiscal year ends in September. That means that those of us in finance have to close our books. As a result, the son of man had to put up with a lot of traveling, sleepless nights, and perpetual glancing and staring at mountains upon mountains of spreadsheets.

All in the name of reconciliation!

While I was ?away?, I did not have the chance to visit the Ghanaweb.com site. I lost touch with the always intriguing Ghanaian reality. So I decided to catch up before I even submit my ?Papa Samo? series.

There have been lots and lots of accidents on our roads. Many people have offered their opinions on how to curb these unnecessary deaths. Our roads need much to be desired. God really is a Ghanaian, and looks upon us all the time. Why on earth are we still living as a country? We can?t seem to run our own affairs right, we can?t seem to drive right, and we can?t even build the ?right? roads.

As a former professional performing artist, my heart and condolences go the family of Suzzy Williams, the young lady who met her untimely death recently. It?s a shame that our drivers and roads keep on depriving us of our talents and brains. The same goes to the doctors at the Korle Bu teaching hospital who out of the love for their country lost their lives. Sometimes I keep wondering why bad things happen to good people. You have a bunch of thieving politicians, former leaders, customs officials, priests, rapists, and armed robbers parading the streets of Ghana. None of them is dead yet. Instead, doctors and decent people are dying each day. Innocent victims, yet the not so innocent continue to enjoy life. Why would law abiding folks die on the Kumasi-Obuasi road while the good-for-nothing entities live?

It?s a great mystery to mankind.

So the last time I checked, Gizelle Yajzi was coming to town. What ever happened to her? She solidified her infamy as a certified liar of international repute by concocting another Kwaku Ananse Tale. Two groups that were about to tear each others throats have since disappeared. The radio station and other media outlets that had ?exclusive? access to the former presidential advisor have stopped talking to the lady.

What is happening? Does it mean that Miss Yajzi has no more dirt on the president? I could not stand her stories, yet after those with exclusive access decided to drop her, I miss the resultant silence that has seeped through the Ghana media. The Ashantis have a saying that literally translates as ?no matter how hot it boils, it will eventually get cold?. Our president may be smiling now. And while we are still on Gizelle, what happened to the hotel Kuffour saga? Kwesi Pratt took his one shot. Did he ever print it?

The NPP lost another bye-election. The NDC says they are on track to regain the seat. To all Ghanaian citizens, heed this warning. We are like a bone. A bone of contention between two hungry, greedy dogs. No matter who gets the bone, we get chewed up. Don?t get too emotional about the political bandits.

The Black Stars are finally on the verge of qualifying for the world cup. As usual, our politicians of the day will claim credit for it. That is natural. I remember the then PNDC trying to get credit for Professor Azumah Nelson?s greatest feat in the early eighties. Mr. Yaw Osafo-Marfo, Nana Oyeadeeyie, the one who makes things good in charge of sports. He will claim credit at all cost. The good news is that our players are now being compensated handsomely. Gone were the days when all they got were pieces of Tie and Dye clothing. D.K Poison even had his prize money swindled away by the then Acheampong regime. What a shame.

So the doctors strike have come to an end. Good news for all. In the name of God, please pay these professionals well. They did not go on endless ?mining? expeditions, eat lots of Gari, and crammed definitions and terminologies just to be paid peanuts. These people save our lives everyday, so please treat them right. The same goes to teachers, lecturers, and nurses.

I will conclude by saying that our country will move forward. It?s just a matter of time. The government needs to take a proactive stance on armed robbery. It is killing the economy.

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