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The Warrior's Creed

Posted on Oct 23rd, 2006 by Saidi : The SAE Saidi

A Warrior's Creed


I have no parents; I make the heavens and the earth my parents
I have no home; I make awareness my home
I have no life or death; I make the tides of breathing my life and death
I have no divine power; I make honesty my divine power
I have no means; I make understnading my means
I have no magic secrets; I make character my magic secrets
I have no body; I make my endurance my body
I have no eyes; I make the flash of lightning my eyes
I have no ears; I make sensibility my ears
I have no limbs; I make promptness my limbs
I have no strategy; I make "unshadowed by thought" my strategy
I have no designs; I make ‘seizing opportunity by the forelock' my design
I have no miracles; I make ‘right action' my miracles
I have no principles; I make adaptability to all circumstances' my principles
I have no tactics; I make emptiness and fullness my tactics
I have no talent; I make ready wit my talent
I have no friends; I make my mind my friend
I have no enemy; I make carelessness my enemy
I have no armor; I make benevolence and righteousness my armor
I have no castle; I make immovable-mind my castle
I have no sword; I make absence of self my sword


Anonymous Samurai,14th century

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Stressed Brains of a Graduate

Posted on Oct 24th, 2006 by Saidi : The SAE Saidi


What a controversial story!

But true in reality... (Not partcularly to the writer but it's a real life experience writen on)

It is now 7.00 A.M and I am going to XYZ Company for work. I am the Production Manager. I must be there by 7.30 A.M. I reach the work place and spend the whole day in office, workshops and meetings. I leave my people at home and I always have no sufficient time to interact with them.
However I am paid good money, but the more money I get, the more debts I accumulate because the higher the standards I must live live since I am a big boss in a recognised company-how will people (my visitors and family) look at me living in a lousy house? Moreover renting? how can I be without a good car?

Every day I leave work between 5.30P.M and 6.00 P.M; but because I am tired, I take a shower and rest (sleep). This limits my time with family members. For sure I am always stressed. Mornings I must wake up before 6.00A.M to prepare myself because I must impress my boss.

I get promoted to the post a General Manager because of my hard work. Big sums now come in at the end of the month and more responsibilitiess. So more of my time is now needed for the company. I am shocked that by the beginning of another month I am in huge debts yet I have to improve my status. A whole General Manager of a company!
Every time I am holding meetings and attending conferences here and there on its behalf.

I reach 35 years. The company makes huge losses and collapses. I get a job in a different company (ABC) because of my experince.
I am now 45 and the owner suspects embezzlement. The Chief Accountant, Human Resource Manager, Chief Engineer and myself (General Manager once again) are suspected in the scandal and dismissed. I appeal to the Chairman and explain to him how innocent I am, he agrees with me. But unfortunately, the jobs are already re-advertised and applicants are supposed to be below 45years of age. so I can't apply.

I have 5 children in high schools and colleges. I have a wife who is a primary school teacher. She earns too little money that she uses it to buy simple home requirents and her own make-up. But she is also learned. It is unfortunate she also has not invested in anything.
I have no visible investment to yet I have been working for more than two decades. I can't change to another company because all companies advertise jobs and want people below 45 years.

I start regreting as to why God created because creditors are on my case.

I live miserably, to the extent of thinking of committing suicide.
Can you imagine? From big boss to negative! (not even zero level)

My brain was really put to use by some people for all my years since I graduated from college at 23 years. My time was always made use of by the same people.
I never lived anything like a happy life yet I held large positions in those companies.

****Reality Story, as told to me by my uncle, Mr. Ibrahim Senyonjo, the aggrieved****

Fellow youths now, what's up! We must work hard, save and invest, right from NOW. We need a happy stress life and time with our families and friends.

We have to check up.

I love you all.


Semakula Saidi
+256772907504
ssaidi.warrior@gmail.com


Note: I am not a poet, I am not an author . My message may not be appealing in its form but it is directed to all youths in school and those who have graduated
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Save such human beings

Posted on Oct 27th, 2006 by Saidi : The SAE Saidi
Boys
Imagine such people. Why, for heaven's sake don't we work ourselves out, save such people (photo from nothern Uganda) and help them to help themselves?
Let's have a heart of a peaceful warrior and do something to such people facing horrible times.

Truly we have a long way to go.

Semakula Saidi
The Peaceful Warrior.
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SMOKING IS DANGEROUS!!!

Posted on Oct 29th, 2006 by Saidi : The SAE Saidi
 
One of the Worst things one should hate from the Deepest Part of One's Heart


Dear youths and the general public, are you really aware that:

  • Cigarette smokers have more than twice the risk of heart attack?
  • Cigarette smokers have two to four times the chance of cardiac arrest?.
  • Giving up smoking rapidly reduces the risk of heart disease. After a number of years, the risk of heart disease diminishes to the same level as a person who has never smoked?
  • A pregnant woman who smokes increases her baby's chances of infant crib death?
  • Besides containing addictive nicotine, cigarette smoke contains chemicals which:
    • Damage the Lungs and other parts of the respiratory system
    • Cause cancer
      • There are at least 60 chemicals in cigarette smoke that are carcinogenic. .
    • Raise Blood Pressure.
    • Decrease Circulation of Oxygen to the brain and body
    • Cigarette smoking also is a significant risk factor for various other disorders, including:

  In fact, individuals who smoke have a 50-50 chance of dying an early death as a result of their habit.  As compared to those who have never smoked (or have quit decades ago), the average smoker is:

  • Fourteen times as likely to die of lung cancer
  • Fourteen times as likely to die of mouth or throat cancer
  • Four times as likely to die of cancer of the esophagus
  • Twice as likely to die of a heart attack
  • Twice as like to die of bladder cancer

Overall, smokers live 12 years less than nonsmokers


The problems simply can't be exhausted. But let's prevent them. Prevention is better than cure
For that matter, my dearest, the beloved, If you smoke, quit. And if you don't smoke, don't start. And remember, avoid long-term exposure to smoke and protect children from it.

I remain truly your friend and human rights advocate,
Semakula Saidi

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