Celebrated Writer Oyunga Pala Gives His Two Cents On Joshua Sang’s Case Oyunga Pala On Joshua Sang’s Case (Part 2)

And  here is part two:

When the going was good, Sang was probably at the height of his popularity. Today he is that radio presenter who stubbornly refuses to be forgotten. When a big man makes a mistake, everyone rushes in to cover for him and turns into a defense team because in the national psyche, the overlords are beyond reproach.

For the common man though, you learn to bear your own cross. At your greatest hour of need, you will be surprised by how quickly fatigued people get with your misfortunes. If you refuse to respond to medication after the first visit to the hospital, you will probably have to rely on your good deeds from the past. If you did not make your contributions regularly at family or community gathering in times of misfortune, the community reprisal will be harsh. Misery might love company but company is not always reciprocal.

In Sang is the recurring story of the common man in this country, used and discarded as soon as the window of convenience closes. He reminds us to humble ourselves, keep our heads low, be thankful for our little fortunes and go through the motions, accepting and moving on without fuss.