I was on my way to see a colleague of mine slightly off the central City of Lusaka. The only path to his little shop negotiates a pond of water and one has to be careful when using it.
Fate caught up with me on this day as the skies suddenly got dack with Nimbus rainy clouds. I new it would start raining and I quickly hurried to reach my friends place. Like I was talking to the rains I successfully made it before it started pouring in gallons. After having a worthwhile chart with my pal I started off for town to pursue the remaining day. Back via the only path I found it impassable but with beautifully raised stones aligned at intervals leading from one end of the flooded portion to the other. “How cool….” I told myself. Alas, before I could set my foot on the first stone I was suddenly stopped by this comrade, who demanded for a K200 (USD0.04) before I could continue my way!!, “am charging everyone using this route unless you pay, to use my path or else get down and go through the water itself” he continued. I smilingly pulled out and handed over two notes amounting to his demands before I tracked down this ‘new’ path. I know this guy had no rights (Official Papers) to his new business neither did have any ‘path ownership papers’. Even though I just had to succumb to his demands to make my way I learnt one lesson though; Life is all about being innovative whilst looking around for opportunities. Any situation, be it the rainy season or hot season or whatever, has some potential to providing some form opportunity. What remains is the challenge for us to keep our eyes open even as we look out for an opening, later on utilizing it them fully.

Exactly seven days before valentines day!!. As a world were not one but many people live, I believe there is cause for us to appreciate each other in one or the other someday and February the 14th is it. For those in love this a time to get to show your honeys just how much you appreciate them in your lives. One this day get to extend all means and forms of messages to let them know how they mean the world to you. You don’t need all the moneys to show your love. A mere thought or a simple artistic and creative feature can make wonders for that day. If you broke up and intend to get back to each other, this is the time!! And if you quarreled or pieced each other off, valentines is there to brush all that off. To those that are single, there is always someone next to you to appreciate. Try your mum, your pastor or if you feel very orphaned you can always adopt a street kid as your valentine. Drop a flower or so and make someone else on earth feel appreciated. Wish you all the loving!!!