Sprouting: A Biography Of My Mind

The biography of my mind is me taking stock and notes of a journey that has been interesting as much as it has been challenging. The biography of a mind is a book of self-judgment and appraisal and a note on how a dreamer found his way to government through providence and the lessons he, meaning I, have come to.

This is an attempt to make sense of the journey and in the process add a page to the body of information that is strongly lacking (compared to what is available in developed nations that is); per adventure, some other wayfarer would lend himself the advantage of learning from my experiences as little as it may be.

I have traversed the path providence chose for me for 12 years which is basically most of my working life. Right from school or soon after at the most. My short stint in the private sector was of course an eye opener and a fresher course in conducting business and getting things done, no doubt.

The question people might ask about a half-term biography is usually why. The response that should be appropriate is the retort – why not? Then a barrage can ensue – why do things as it’s always done? Why not try new things sometimes? Why not take stock on your way? Why wait until the end? When not trust and put yourself out there to be examined if per adventure that might allow you a pruning to make you even better?

This is the goal of this exercise. I live in my mind as it drives my soul and body to live and do and be. My body is a vehicle for my mind. I want to think that explains the titling (or at least the subtitling). And if a mind must sprout, there sure would be pruning and cultivating and fertilizing and culturing. It takes a lot. I am at a point in my life where my energy is peaking and I am set for the next phase of things.

I wrote this book with the hope that I would be able to provide a view of politics and governance from the mind of a younger person. To shine a little light from a small torch in the hands of the younger generation and hopefully be an example of what we can achieve as we participate in the future and the present that belongs to us.

I don’t think my book is perfect. I don’t think I was able to capture my thoughts as adroitly as I would have loved. I made an attempt. I want to think it is a good one. Worthwhile. Inciting. Insightful. Timely. Relevant. I pray when you lay your hands on me in this book, you would lay your eyes on the text and see yourself in some of my experiences or in situations that are parallel, regardless of the time and age in which you lived yours. This is a small chapter in the human experience.

In the end, I hope it is a good chapter and that it would stir in you a desire to live a better chapter as I course ahead in my next scene.