Sometimes we all look back at the rewards we get for our deeds. It is not out of place to get rewarded badly for doing bad deeds in society. However, the narrative has always been different; good people often receive the worst.
One of those people who was paid with evil despite offering her all to help others is Ketu South lawmaker, Madam Ablah Dzifa Gomashie. The thespian turned politician recounted recounted the many times she genuinely helped people only to be betrayed by them later.
According to her, she gave money to a young entrepreneur to do some work for her, it’s been years and neither the work has been done nor her money returned to her.
In another incident, she said she gave a seamstress seven fabrics to make dresses for her. It took 3 years for her to get the last piece delivered and the style of the dress leaves you wondering what went wrong.
That is not the end, according to her an IT guy was introduced to her turned out to dishonest and manipulative one. According to her, his activities with older women makes him deserving of a Guinness World Record.
She advised young people to not think that even in the world of abundance of opportunities, their talent alone is enough. The ability to make “discerning and deliberate” choices are important and being nice to people is as key as having your talent.
Read the full post by Ablah Dzifa Gomashie below.
READ, READ AND MOVE ON
I have always felt compelled to open the door for young(er) creative artistes across domains. I have been in worst situations than most of you. Remember we had only a couple of Theatre Groups and only one TV station, GBC!
I gave a young entrepreneur introduced to me by a traditional leader some money to buy some things for me before I became an MP. He was to use it to do some work for me. He has never brought the things he was to buy neither has he brought the money back even though I asked for it. He is not going to get that opportunity again. Trust is broken.
I gave money to a young man who is in the performing arts, writing and publishing domains a task to help me publish some collection of poetry. It is almost 10 years and the work was never done. I have closed the door and he will not be allowed in again. Trust is broken.
I gave 7 different fabrics to a young woman to make clothes for me. It was a struggle to get the clothes I wanted made for me to wear to specific events. Finally, after 3 years, she brought the last two and it was shocking to see the last two were the same style of what we used to call patapata (simply stitching the two ends together, leaving arm holes and space for the head). I will not be asking her to sew for me again.
I took under my wings a young man with a lot of talent in IT and design. The stories I have heard about his reputation with women older than him, will make the original casanova throw in the towel. He is also very manipulative and dishonest. I will not be giving him any gadget of mine again. Trust is broken.
I was approached by a young lady who said she dreamt that she was to work with me. I obliged. We had a really good time till she took offence when she came to my constituency. It may have been something I said. This particular one troubled me as I expected her to have the courage to say what had happened before she decided to switch off without a word.
I want to tell you young people, that people in my generation can pay for IT jobs to be done for us, we can go and buy the things we need ourselves, we were sewing our cloths before you went to learn how to sew, we were having our hair done before you became a hairdresser and we were cooking before you took your first step.
What you may not know is, you are in a generation that have more than you need but your inability to be discerning and deliberate in your choices can make you miss great opportunities.
There is a reason why when people turn sixty they are retired by the state. However, before they retire, they would have built a network you are not aware of which you may need. Retiring from the Civil Service and government payroll is not the end of their career. They may be absorbed into the private sector and you may still meet and need them.
Treat people well. Be careful what story you are writing about yourself. Be diligent. Trustworthy. Professional. Dedicated and committed.
Be wise like a serpent. Do not be proud. Be humble and learn.