t  is a great art to know how to converse with Jesus. When I was appointed to the Education Wildlife clubs of Uganda sometime back, my first  assignment was to run a programme code-named ‘Young  People United.’ It involved linking 20  Italian schools with 20 schools in Uganda.

 They exchange information on environment. One of these schools was St. Charles Kasasa, off the Masaka highway.  I found one vehicle in the Old Taxi Park which needed one more passenger. I was glad, for I wasn’t going to wait for long. But  my gladness was shortlived.
A man came and took the seat I thought was going to be  mine. I felt very bad. I got another taxi.                                                                                                                                                              
      It did not take long to fill; so  we too left  Kampala for Masaka. We arrived in Mpigi in no time, but not without seeing a terrible accident.
  A taxi had overturned several times and there were no survivors. It was the vehicle I was supposed supposed to have boarded! I tried to locate the body of  the man who took my place but saw only human blood and flesh. As you can correctly guess, you would not not be reading this article written by me.
   Now let’s ask a few questions: Why did I feel so bad when the man took over that seat? Was I alright to feel so bad? Which role did God play? How important was that  split second when the man passed me and took over the seat? Was that second important to me? These are some lessons I would like to share with you. For I believe God has his  unique divine ways in dealing with us.
    I must be content with what happens. For what God chooses for me is better than what I choose for myself. This man never respected the fact that I was earlier than him to board this vehicle.
   Respect for others is the clearest mark of a truely educated man. To know how to wait  is a great secret and anyone can be patient with the whole world, but start with yourself.

Robert Ekaju -Director,
Mukono Conservation Association