Divers of Lampedusa; Leaders of Africa

I sit here listening to the news. BBC World News to be precise. And a headline…”Divers continue to search
and retrieve bodies from the sea…as the boat of the African migrant sank …” on and on and on.

My mind, funny enough, just jumped to one word. Divers. These divers. Some of them may have been on vacation. Some may

Letter to Mr. President

Dear Mr. President,

Something is puzzling me and I will ask that you indulge me and think with me on these things that I cannot reconcile.

I will recount to you an encounter I had with some of your sons lately. It’s 3pm and I go to this corner store to buy some airtime for my phone. Well… Since I had some time on my hands, I decided to have a seat while I wait for my appointment.