This piece is meant to be read and digested by the current African Leaders. Now that we are going through the passage of time and hardship in Africa, the hard truth needs to be preached. The message here is more of an expressed advice and a prayer for our Africa leaders and the downtrodden masses for the possible best future. Our future “Generation” of leaders who would read this message should act upon it for the good of our continent, may they find favour with God after their lives here on earth. Now the message:
Your Excellencies, this is no longer the time for story but history. What is demanded of you from your subjects is action not faction. Your actions will determine our reactions. This is the kind of positive history that we need. Your Excellencies Sirs, this is no longer the time for marginalizing your people, mobilize them economically for the good of the society(s).
Your Excellencies, this is no longer the time for theory but practical. Think about what to do so as to save us from hunger and starvation. This is because hunger, starvation and destination are not our heritage. Arise and stamp out corruption and poverty from our continent since God has already vouchsafed for us natural resources. Our birth right is peace and joy.
This paper's Thursday editorial: “Reject not the Values that Sustain Us,” was interesting. I was amused by the paragraph pointing out how “Broad Street was a residential quarter for the Big Shots that had their homes along that thoroughfare (main road) ---the Gibson's, the Wiles,' the Parker's, the Johnson's, Old Lady Massaquoi, widow of Momolu Massaquoi, C. Abayomi Cassell, President Edwin Barclay, President C. D. B. King, Secretary of State Gabriel L. Dennis, etc.”
“The city grew and business began to expand from the Waterside; things shifted to Carey and Benson Streets and the cross-streets in midtown Monrovia. Today, commerce has pushed residential dwellers almost clear out of midtown Monrovia and the area has been swallowed up by stores and petty businesses, gas stations, tailor shops, hardware stores and banks,” the editorial recalled for the benefit of those readers who do not know the history of Monrovia.
Every Flag Day is marked by the celebrations by school children, paying homage in particular to the national colors. Many realize, however, that there are numerous uses of the flag: as symbols, as communication on the sea among the ships at sea, and as tribute honoring the dead by draping the coffin with the flag.
It is explained by Google that a flag draped over the casket is considered a nation's “highest honor” to a military veteran. But in Liberia is the highest honor given a deceased government official who has served his government well and who lived to pass the octogenarian age.
According to Google, “the practice of firing three rifle volleys over the grave originated in the old custom of halting the fighting to remove the dead from the battlefield. Once each army had cleared their dead, it would fire three volleys to indicate that the dead had been cared for and that they were ready to fight again.
On July 10, 1847, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Liberia sent the following letter to Mrs. Susannah Lewis of Monrovia:
“Dear Madam,
The Governor of Liberia sends greetings to you and your distinguished consort, Mr. Lewis. The object of this communication is to inform you that in a talk with several gentlemen of the committee appointed to draft a Declaration of Independence of our country, the necessity of having a new flag for our country, that has recently been given a new name, was discussed.
The old flag has been thought to be not comprehensive enough in its significance of the things that we stand for here in Africa, and have decided that we might have another flag of a more significant design and meaning. We certainly feel that the ladies of this town might be called upon to make such a flag and to assist us in falling a suitable design.
Your name was called as Chairlady for this business. You can, at your convenience, convene such a number of ladies when and where you may designate and notify me of the same and I will appoint a committee of gentlemen who will meet with you and explain further our desire. Hope that you will accept.
My company, S&G Corporation of Point Four, Bushrod Island is registered in Liberia. As a natural born Liberian, my goal is to help the less fortunate of the Liberian society by creating jobs and helping children by creating a community center for kids. I want to see Liberia rise again to her glory days of prosperity. With these goals in mind, we used our personal funds and invested in Liberia. We had 10 persons employed between December 2008 and May 2010.
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African Leaders: We Want Action Not Diction
Updated: August 31, 2010 - 10:05am
This piece is meant to be read and digested by the current African Leaders. Now that we are going through the passage of time and hardship in Africa, the hard truth needs to be preached. The message here is more of an expressed advice and a prayer for our Africa leaders and the downtrodden masses for the possible best future. Our future “Generation” of leaders who would read this message should act upon it for the good of our continent, may they find favour with God after their lives here on earth. Now the message:
Your Excellencies, this is no longer the time for story but history. What is demanded of you from your subjects is action not faction. Your actions will determine our reactions. This is the kind of positive history that we need. Your Excellencies Sirs, this is no longer the time for marginalizing your people, mobilize them economically for the good of the society(s).
Your Excellencies, this is no longer the time for theory but practical. Think about what to do so as to save us from hunger and starvation. This is because hunger, starvation and destination are not our heritage. Arise and stamp out corruption and poverty from our continent since God has already vouchsafed for us natural resources. Our birth right is peace and joy.