THE PROBLEM WITH AFRICA 18

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A girl who was on her way for an interview, stopped to assist an elderly woman lift her luggage when she noticed her walking towards the same park station with her. She continued to greet everyone she met on that bus. When she got to the place of interview, she went in but was disqualified after she had appeared with the panel, and as she was coming out disappointed, her face cast down, she met that elderly woman walking into the building where she was interviewed and the woman recognized her and asked her why she was downcast, she told her it’s because she lost the job interview she had come for, the aged woman asked if its inside this build pointing to the corporation that she had had the interview she said ‘yes’, she said ‘follow me’. The girl followed her and entered inside as she walked straight to the panel who were still interviewing other candidates. The head of the panel is her son, she told him, ‘employ her as a favor to me’. That’s how the girl got the job.
The average African child was taught to greet his elders, help his elder carry his load should they be going same direction, run errand for him without requesting for money, prefer him to take the better seat or in queue and greet him whenever he comes across him.
Our problem in Africa began when we began saying ‘Hi’ to our elders instead of greeting them properly and winning their good will
When we began struggling in queue and for seat with them
When we started expecting our elders to relieve us of our weights and greet us, when it should us relieving and greeting them should we find them burdened and on the same path with us
We started becoming disrespectful as a nation and started missing out on the blessings of our elders which are needed to for us to thrive.
Many rest on the excuse that they are ladies to become disrespectful to elderly men.
No elder would bend down and lift us on their shoulders or give us the opportunity should we be disrespectful to them.
A better Africa it’s that Africa where we put our elders first and respects those whom God placed above us as seniors and as elders.
Being disrespectful to our elders and seniors will hinder our chances as Africans to take the front stage. The next generation can only be allowed to take over from the current generation only when they’ve respected them.
God bless you
Promise Ikpe

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