He is no doubt a hard
worker and saves a lot, plans ahead and grows. After ferrying goods to City
Market for two years or so, he decided to shift gears and venture into the
crazy Matatu world. He bought his first Matatu and assumed the role of a
driver. He didn't stop there; worked even harder and got a second one…continued
working hard till he owned a fleet of around 10 Matatus. By then, the fellow
was getting richer by the day. At least he improved his eating habits.
He later ventured into
stocks big time, and a bit of real estate. Actually as we speak he owns several
flats in Ruaka and elsewhere. He is now filthy rich but as you may guess correctly
he’s still very stingy.
Someday a few years
ago, I went for a house warming party for a close relative and I found him
there. We enjoyed goat meat while I kept a distance from him. Just before he
left he called me aside and told me that the Premio I was driving was his dream
car. In his words he said it looks like a Merc. Strange man this is; you see he
drives that AE 91 despite being a multi-millionaire. I couldn't help but laugh
but knowing this man, I knew he was serious.
This guy does not even
have a wife and kids; wait, he had a wife and a son back then but I always
suspect his stinginess drove her away. I also know how badly his brothers are
doing but let us not venture there. You see there are those brothers you have
and you are so determined to help but they are beyond help…a story for another
day. It makes me wonder because all this wealth he has and does not seem to
enjoy is vanity. You see there are vultures circling around as soon as you
depart to your maker and what you never did with your money, they’ll do it.
They will ride the big cars, go on holiday and live largest with your hard
earned money; after all they don’t know the pain you underwent when making the
money.
You know majority of
us underestimate the power of giving
and being charitable whichever your
faith…a universal concept that applies across board. Giving freely creates
space to receive more. And the biblical wise man, he who wrote the Psalms and
Proverbs advised us:
Proverbs 11:24-25: “One person gives freely, yet gains even
more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. A generous person will
prosper; and whoever refreshes others will be refreshed”.
If I had all the
wealth in this world and I have this brother of mine in need and I never helped
him, what sort of happiness do I derive from that money? When we land in
Heaven, you might be asked very simple questions; you found this guy who was
hungry, did you give him food? I was naked, did you clothe me?
And my favourite verse
Luke 6: 38: “Give, and it will be given
to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be
poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to
you."
In this blog
we are educating people in the spirit of giving. We endeavour to be very
practical. Next, we shall venture
into the construction underworld…if you have ever constructed you might flash
back and relate with the posts; if you are about to construct you might learn a
thing or two...but one thing is for sure; this underworld is not for the faint
hearted. They once conned me in Rongai as I bought timber...poor me but I
learnt my lessons the hard way. God bless.
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