A Journey of Few Miles and Dire Needs
By Samuel Reech Mayen, Kampala, Uganda
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There is a need to travel a journey of few miles ahead
Not a journey of changing people but a journey of developing ideas
Not a journey of changing tribes but a journey of changing tribalism
Not a journey of targeting individuals but a journey of protecting all
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Not a journey of bullets but a journey of ballots
Not a journey of enriching one’s self but a journey of equal distribution of resources
Not a journey of silencing rights activists but a journey of incorporating their views
Not a journey of compromising national sovereignty but a journey of protecting independence
Not a journey of accusing innocent foreign nations but a journey of boosting partnership
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Not a journey of betrayal but a journey of patriotism
Not a journey to promote envy but a journey to promote love and unity
Not a journey to lock up opponents but a journey to benefit from diverse views
Not a journey to divide citizens but a journey to promote oneness
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Few miles remain to reach and erase tribalism in the dictionary
Few miles remain to reach and embrace democracy
Few miles remain to reach and adopt Rule of law as a national tradition
Few miles remain to reach and discard suspicion and develop trust amongst the citizens
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Few miles remain to reach and revive the dream of the heroes and heroin
Few miles remain to reach and build an ethical and conducive political atmosphere
Few miles remain to understand the devastation caused by the illegal acts and omissions
Few miles remain to reverse negative attitudes and behaviors
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There is a dire need to accept peace as the only chance for survival
There is a dire need to observe and protect Human Rights for all
There is a dire need to revisit the cause for struggle
There is a dire need to train children to be good leaders of tomorrow
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There is a dire need to strengthen public institutions
There is a dire need for equitable sharing of resources
There is a dire need for creating equal opportunities for all
There is a dire need to disarm civil population
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There is a dire need to build a confidently secured nation
There is a dire need to end suffering
There is a dire need to wash away bloodbaths and promote recovery from war trauma
There is a dire need for accountability
There is a dire need to be more humane
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The author lives in Kampala and can be reached at: mayenreech@gmail.com
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