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Do not be too trusting
An incident occurred over 18 years ago that came to mind as I was thinking about what to write for this weekend. This life could be tricky at times and calamity can strike without warning.
It is therefore prudent for people to take the advice of the Bible as given by our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ according to Matthew 10:16 “…be ye therefore wise as serpents…” (KJV). Just like the Bible admonishes that a man’s enemy is a member of his family, one can never be too careful.
If you think the good news or promotion or good fortune that has come your way, makes everybody happy, then you are very wrong. The people who can cause you harm are those you least suspect because they are often so close to you which therefore dulls your sense of alertness that danger is lurking around.
A very useful example is a former deputy minister who lost her appointment because her own cousin who she had employed as her driver, betrayed her by recording her conversation and leaking it. In the presence of a person close to you, you will not entertain any fear and will communicate freely without a thought.
The story of highlife musicians in this country can never be complete without mentioning the name of Daasebre Dwamenah. In fact his music had a unique style and was melodious such that if you are not careful, you might be tempted to dance to it while walking along the street.
What happened to him in 2006 is something that everybody must take lessons from. That incident sent him to prison and it was so sad and so painful. Daasebre was going for a musical show in the UK and when he was going through customs on arrival at Heathrow Airport, he was arrested for drug trafficking because Cocaine was found hidden in his bag.
That was a shocker because he had no idea how that substance got into his travelling bag. He was sent to prison custody in the UK to await prosecution. This incident really affected him because it threw all his plans into disarray.
Fortunately for him, after about 9 or 11 months in prison his lawyer was able to get the judge to free him.
Interviews he granted after his release from prison and his return to Ghana clearly showed that he was framed up by a close friend. People indeed can be wicked and so we need to be watchful and alert.
It really showed that this world is indeed a dark place and people we consider as friends or close relations could be wolves in sheepskins. Apparently the illegal substance or illicit drug was placed in the bag by the friend while preparation was being made by Daasebre towards the journey.
According to the renowned highlife musician, the friend was involved in his preparation and so had unfettered access to his suitcase. It can be surmised that it was during this period that the drug was inserted into the suitcase.
One thing in this world that gives some comfort or to be precise consolation when people wrong us is natural retribution which some people call the law of Karma. The guy who most people who had knowledge of the circumstances surrounding how the mysterious parcel containing the cocaine got into Daasebre’s bag suspects as the culprit, has recently passed away.
If the traditional belief that in the life hereafter those who have already taken the lead receives new comers and ask them what brought them there, then Daasebre who departed from this life in 2016, will have a chance to exact some vengeance on him.
People forget that whatever we do on this earth there will be a day of accountability. Again whatever we acquire, we shall one day leave everything behind.
Let us not be too trusting otherwise we could