A businessman once bought a massive diamond in South Africa, about the size of an egg yolk.
But to his disappointment, the stone had a crack inside.
He took it to a skilled jeweler, hoping for advice.
The jeweler examined it carefully and said:
โThis diamond can be split into two perfect gems, each worth more than the original stone. But one wrong strike and it will shatter into worthless fragments. I wonโt take that risk.โ
The businessman traveled the world, showing the diamond to jewelers in many countries.
Each one gave the same answer: "Too risky".
Finally, someone told him about an old master jeweler in Amsterdam known for his golden hands.
He flew there the same day.
The old jeweler studied the diamond through his monocle and warned him again of the risk.
The businessman interrupted:
โIโve heard that story before. Iโm ready. Just do it.โ
The jeweler nodded, agreed on the price, then turned to a young apprentice working quietly nearby.
The boy took the diamond, placed it on his palm, and struck it once, clean and precise.
The stone split beautifully into two flawless gems.
Without even looking up, he handed them back to the master.
Astonished, the businessman asked:
โHow long has he been working for you?โ
The old jeweler smiled.
โThis is his third day. He doesnโt know the real value of the stone, thatโs why his hand didnโt tremble.โ
Sometimes the more we fear losing something, the less capable we become of doing what needs to be done.
Treat lifeโs challenges as if they are lighter than they seem, and your hand will stay steady.
Great initiative by #GreatmanMusic. RETWEET and help him reach as many people as possible!
You know what, my people? A retweet costs you nothing. And when you see somebody who is disabled, like Great Man, pushing this initiative, it should shame us who are able-bodied that we are not able to assist those who are disabled.
The least we can do is to RETWEET so that those who have the heart to help can actually support this cause.
So I ask you again, please RETWEET this initiative that Great Man, who is disabled, has started to assist people like him who are disabled.
It costs you nothing at all as a Zimbabwean or an African to simply RETWEET, or as any other nationality.
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Dear Ethiopian Airlines @flyethiopian
I am writing publicly out of deep disappointment and frustration with your unprofessional conduct.
You left my bag behind on Saturday, and despite sending you an email immediately to report the issue, I have not received a single response in over 24 hours.
That email was copied to several official Ethiopian Airlines addresses. Today, I have followed up again through your Twitter inbox, but once more, there has been no response.
I travelled from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa and then from Addis Ababa to London as a business class passenger. Yet your customer service has shown a complete lack of courtesy or urgency in addressing this matter.
My bag is still being held by your airline, and you have failed to inform me when it will be delivered to my address in the United Kingdom.
This negligence has caused serious inconvenience. The bag contains essential items I need for work, and your silence has made it impossible for me to carry out my professional duties.
It is disheartening that an airline many of us support out of pride for Africa would treat its passengers this way. This is precisely why many African travellers often prefer Middle Eastern or European airlines โ because they are professional, responsive, and respectful of their customers.
Ethiopian Airlines, you are Africaโs biggest and most respected carrier. You must live up to that reputation and lead by example, not through silence and disregard for your passengers.
This is Faith Zaba in prison garb at the worst prison in Africa, Chikurubi. She is the editor of Zimbabweโs most influential weekly newspaper, The Independent. She was arrested and detained for publishing a satirical article.
I have been invited to speak on a television current affairs programme on Monday and by a South African university in two weeksโ time, all because of the arrest of the lady in this picture. When we speak the truth, it further cements the fact that Mnangagwa is a thoughtless dictator, only good at inflicting pain on critics and stealing public funds.
These actions by the Mnangagwa regime make it difficult to attract quality investment and discourage international re-engagement.
Faith Zaba has two young children and is unwell. Jailing her without trial for journalism is the act of a regime that is not comfortable with its mandate to run the country.
When a mother is jailed for telling the truth, it is not just journalism that is on trial, but the soul of a nation. She must be realised!