13/08/2026
I recently read Cure for the Common Life by Max Lucado, and one lesson from the book has made me reflect deeply on life in general.
Human creation is not a mistake. We are all uniquely designed, with different abilities, strengths, inclinations, and purposes. That may also explain why people can put the same amount of motivation, hard work, and resilience into different pursuits yet achieve completely different results.
The truth is, we all have a purpose on earth, and we have been uniquely “packed” for that purpose. Through determination and hard work, a person may force their way into a field they were not naturally designed for and still make some impact. But there is a limit to how far they can go compared to someone whose abilities, temperament, and natural strengths are aligned with that particular purpose.
Prof. Tarty, imagine you are travelling somewhere and you pack your suitcase with all the clothes you need for your stay. At the airport, your suitcase is mistakenly exchanged for that of a woman, and when you open it, you find nothing but ladies' clothes. Would you wear those clothes simply because they are what you have at your disposal? Or would you recognise that the suitcase was never yours in the first place?
This is how I sometimes look at purpose and vocation.
Mohamed Omodu Kamara (Jagaban), aside from politics, is a fine philanthropist who has done exceptionally well for this country. I genuinely believe that he has been gifted and positioned to make a meaningful contribution to society through philanthropy and other avenues. He can continue helping people and contributing to national development in the way he has been doing without necessarily becoming president.
Perhaps, therefore, he should leave politics to those whose abilities and dispositions are more naturally suited to it.
Being president is an enormous responsibility. It requires not only good intentions, financial capacity, or the ability to help people,
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