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LOCALFriday 5 January 2018
Opinion Column: What’s in the Cards for 2018?
By CDR. BUD SLABBAERT with my answer” or “Give four pledges next year may
ORANJESTAD - How seri- thy thoughts no tongue”. even be tougher.
ous can we take the vari- What about New Year’s Some useful advice busi-
ous New Year messages pledges? What is such a ness and political leaders
and forecasts? In essence, pledge worth if it is about who are still considering a
many boil down to telling yourself; that is egocentric. pledge for the New Year?
the audience that if their How about pledges to help If the bottom is fallen out
feet are numb, polishing others who are in need? A of almost everything but
their shoes is the ultimate pledge to actively become you, it is time for a new ap-
solution, because it will re- involved or taking an initia- proach. Forces of change
flect the sunshine. tive that can have a posi- are requiring transforma-
tive impact on community tion at speeds not consid-
That can make some peo- of those speeches and all up between Shakespeare’s or society? Enjoy your New ered realistic even a year
ple obscenely loaded, the prophesying, I’m hung “I’m not to please thee Year’s Day, but get at it on ago. Who leads in change
yet others obscenely de- January 2 and become will thrive. Others, only
pressed especially in situ- a ‘Knight’. A knight gladly managing change, will
ations when they cannot shares his funds and pos- not thrive but barely sur-
afford more than wearing sessions with the needy. A vive. And the rest… will die
flip-flops. New Year’s mes- knight will give his last bit of along the wayside. Oh, you
sages are often made by food to a hungry person, already have a plan? So
persons wanting to prove even if he must go without do boxers when they enter
that they have a firm hold food. Have you recently the ring! They usually have
of the rudder, for an audi- heard about any political a plan until they’re hit hard.
ence that hopes that there leader willing to donate Of course, one could just
is ship attached to it. If you some of his salary to help stick to old ideas like chew-
ask me what I honestly think the needy in the commu- ing gum to a shoe. The fact
nity? I have not, but, I may is that change is happen-
have missed something. ing, thus, pledge to make
How come we have so few changes starting January
knights nowadays. Too old 2.
fashioned maybe for mod- Of course, I always have
ern society. Still, many like an alternative solution
to make others believe that ready for those who need
are a knight by wearing the a shortcut without going
shining armor, yet lacking a through the rough terrain.
sole of chivalry. On the island St. Tosia they
Forget about the diet that sell “Docdoc Lizard Oil with
you intend to go on next Bull Sacrifice” for people
year. That is what you seeking prosperity and fi-
pledged last year also, nancial advancement. I’m
and it didn’t work. Forget not sure if you can order
about becoming a million- it online and have it deliv-
aire. I know people who ered at your place. It is very
are going after their sec- popular among spiritual
ond million next year be- stock market speculators.
cause they were not able They are claiming that dur-
to make the first million last ing economic turbulence,
year. Why not pledge to the brew has cured them
just four things that should of everything from depres-
be totally realistic; unless sion to seizures by applying
……. the elixir behind both ears
1. Servant leadership: will- and then let it have its ef-
ing to serve others without fect between the ears.
a price tag attached to it “Docdoc Lizard Oil with
2. Kindness: being gener- Bull Sacrifice” comes in
ous and considerate to elegant boutique style
others without expecta- bottles with a little glossy
tions to get something in black card hanging from
return a shiny golden ribbon at
3. Humility: putting others the bottleneck with just
ahead of yourself two words on it in gold em-
4. Honesty: always being bossed Trebouchet letter-
truthful; no falsehood, no ing: “Good Luck”.q
misleading and no misinfor-
mation… *The views, opinions and
positions expressed by the
Unless you lack self-disci- author do not necessarily
pline, excellence, loyalty, reflect the views, opinions
integrity, and persever- or positions of The Aruba
ance. Talking about a today Newspaper, Carib-
tough year last year? The bean Speed Printers, or any
challenge to stick to these employee thereof.
