Why I’d Marry Rich

Why I’d marry Rich….

I once read something by Mr. Patrick Bitature ,a very successful Ugandan entrepreneur.

Paraphrasing;” There are three ways to gain wealth;

1.       Being born into it (minority)

2.       Marrying into it (a number of people)

3.       Creating it (the best way, according to him).”

Well, I don’t qualify for 1 and so far 3 is very trying.  I am considering 2. Yes… you read right!!

Listen to my reasons…. I am tired of the taxi park, I love good things... classy things… a very comfortable life kwegamba!! Seeing as I am a Christian, I can’t sleep around for these benefits, but wait? Wouldn’t I be just doing the same with my husband (if I married rich?)? Yes and no. “Yes” because my husband and I would be one…hence “my” money too.Secondly, it will be just this ONE guy…and a marriage.

Ok, but that rich guy must love God first, me next…then “his”, sorry, “our” money last. See?? I have thought this through. Which Christian girl doesn’t want a Christian dude that’s rich materially?? He he:)

I write this piece because as I grow older (yes, literally)… I am beginning to understand more “why” people do what they do. I “get” why a girl may throw all common sense aside for “material wealth”.

Would I do it? I just said I have considered it!!  Let me be clearer. Here I am thinking with only a piece of my head and no heart.

Well, ALL of me wouldn’t marry rich for the sake of “rich”..if you follow. It would be great to be a Cinderella…but I’d rather be a Princess Fiona with my Shrek than have a Charming that can’t connect with me on a heart level (I dare to write even on a head level).

Anyway, I am extending grace a little more now… Asking God to make me less judgmental and to see people as He sees them. More so, I am reminded that if I consider this “marrying rich” business- I could just “fall into that trap”. After all, I like to remind myself that I am just a decision away from stupid. 

I will wait; if I do marry, I will marry for the right reason. 

How I pray that I would honour God in every stage of my life! I will ENJOY today cause it is only TODAY that I have.

I will not buy into any worldly rubbish!!! No matter how socially acceptable certain things become. (So help me God).  I will learn obedience by the things I suffer (read-taxi park etc). 

May God help me to have His perspective. Seriously, I speak of suffering when we have children with the nodding disease??!!! May God forgive me…. 

Before I digress…

I would marry rich – just as a "plus", as opposed to it being a "primary" reason.

Blessings!!!

Nabuuma:)

Of African literary genuis...

Yes, this year is the one I dedicated to discovering and learning more about African literary works.

The African Reading Challenge just spices up the journey. 

Let me first admit that though I am a reader, I have been quite ignorant (and that’s putting it kindly) of how rich African literary works are, and how abundant!! I always imagined “this” genius was of the Soyinka generation. Well, thanks to the face book group of readers, I now know Chimamanda, Okri and other African literary greats.

My List:

1.       The Famished Road by Ben Okri (WEST) 

2.  Abyssinian Chronicles by Moses Isegawa (EAST) 

3.       One Day I Will Write About This Place by Binyavanga Wainana (EAST) 

4.     Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dandarembga (SOUTH) 

5.       The Antipeople by Sony Lab’ou Tansi (CENTRAL) 

6.    Women of Algiers in their Apartment by Assia Djebar ( NORTH)

I was always that girl that does the audit course, when we were required to take 5 elective course units. True story of my second year at the University! I’m on the hunt for these books especially the last two which I just looked up on google and made my choices.

Well, so far… I have just completed reading The Famished Road. Honestly, I was blown away!!! It was a difficult read at the beginning especially that I am not so much into fantasy. I love a few fantasy works and by the time I got done with the book, I was in awe of Ben Okri!! He is my African mix of Tolkien and Lewis. 

 It took me almost an entire month to read the book. I kept getting lost and confused, then the more I read, the clearer it got, and the richer!!  I would like to actually discuss it but I think we are at the stage of the Challenge where we have just made our lists and shared them. It wouldn’t be nice to spoil for those who want to read it. I recommend it!!! I told a friend…it was like “Inception” for me. Yes, the movie. It will be one book I re-read…because I get to the end, and I am still not sure about certain events. 

Nonetheless, I get Okri’s message loud and clear!! Boy, he is good...and his delivery is pure genius (well, selon moi).

I am really grateful to Di Ncy (for creating that face book group) and Charlene (for making me aware of great contemporary African literature).   More colour has definitely been added to my life!!!

To African genius and a great reading year!!!

Nabuuma:-)