Yesterday was amazeballs. I danced my way from the Children's park in Accra right up to the Akuafo Park at the University of Ghana. My body aches like hell. I seriously do not remember the last time i danced like that. Covers face...today too i had to sit in at a meeting so guess what high heels. I have squeezed my face into a polite pimple. But i don't regret any of it. By the way who ever brought Azonto dance steps you deserve a Nobel Peace Prize. Yesterday i mastered the "boxing move". Bronya wei di33 menye easy koraa. Grin. Good afternoon everybody.
For the past two days, I have walked to my junction (not to far from my house, about 7 minutes give or take) to catch a cab to work. I have been car- less and very annoyed about it. I have had to wake up extra early in order not be "attacked" by the horrible traffic and charged silly for that as well. I will admit, i was so upset on Wednesday urgggh i woke up too early i could not even do my short snooze from 6:00- 6:10 (please do not laugh, those ten minutes are the sweetest in the morning). And on top of it all, i had to walk. Walking is good, Lord knows i need to lose some weight but weight loss is the last thing on my mind. Even this minute i am thinking of how i can get Papa'a pizza and grilled chicken. How can you see grilled chicken with all the trimmings and then opt for salad. ah awerhosem. Please i am not a food-ian, i am just enjoying the "free" gifts Odomankoma has given us. haha.
Back to subject..... today's walk was different, today my walk had a certain calmness. With each step i took, i reflected on soo many things. I even stopped to laugh at some point. Do not worry after a while i thought i was crazy myself. The memories just kept flashing in my head, from the swearing-in drama of RIP Oga Prez Mills to last minute tape of candidate H.E Mahama on "free air chasers". It sure has been a ride( you agree?)...a ride where everything has been possible. I will certainly not forget 2012...whatever the outcome of the national election. If your excuse is that they are all the same, that is the lazy approach to dealing with life. And I am sorry but you have to grow up. Ummm if you still say you are a floating voter, then i hope you drown. How long can you stay floating. Yaabr3 mo.
No politics on this post today. I have done plenty campaigning soo much soo that (is that correct english) the name Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo is finished in my mouth. When i want to mention his name , my lips begin to twist JDM style and how long can i be twisting my mouth like that? Grin. But seriously. Just go out and vote tomorrow. Yes especially you my dear youth( i mean proper youth not the age induced grey hair by force type). Go and vote. Simple.
Be clear with all the procedures, be clear in your mind the way you want this country to be led and be very aware that in all this you do have the power to make a difference. We must begin especially to show as young people that we have come off age. If you promise, and you willingly do not deliver, we will vote/boot you out like no man's business. Nobody should be allowed to enjoy our sweat inspired taxes and stick their tongue out at us with invisible results ala nomenclature. Moko aya ne moko aba. Trust me that is the only way to make them sit up.
But for me most importantly, let the victory tomorrow not be an endorsement of gross disrespect and sheer envy. Because it is not right for young men and women to frame, concoct and malign elderly men because of a promise of a government position, a house and a car. It is not right and let us not pretend for a minute that for the past four years alot of things that challenge common sense has become the norm. If you are a young person who has been brought up in a home and not a house, dosed heavily with values of respect, truth, dedication to hard work, Godliness(not forced)humility(not forced), discipline, true friendships.... let the victory of tomorrow's election reflect exactly that. As young people we cannot endorse this disgraceful lifestyle. We cannot allow that indecent trait to dwell in us. You can agree to disagree without humiliating a person and attacking his or her reputation. Think about it and vote with lots of purpose.
I am in my office at Ringway Estates. I am calm. I am waiting patiently to vote.....then for the results.(you should see my smile)
My calm before the storm.
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