By Ndawula Ronald
King Alexander 111 commonly known as “Alexander the great” was the most expansionist king in recent history.
His empire stretched from Greece, Turkey, Egypt to India.
Many cities across his empire are named after his name like the port city of Alexandria the second largest in Egypt.
Alexander, it is believed he never lost a battle during his 15 year reign.
Alexander took over from his father King Phillip when he was only 16 years and died at 31 years.
His military tactics are taught in many military academies accross the globe along those of Shaka Zulu.
A story is told how Alexander on many occasions wanted to emulate the ways of life of the people he conquered by learning their languages and wearing like them.
He always consulted their deities about his life.
On a particular last consultation, Alexander fell sick after conquering parts of India. Alexander wanted to know when he will die.
He was told that he will never die until the world becomes golden and surrounded in an iron ring!
On hearing this Alexander felt happy that he will never die because this was not going to happen soon.
He went to sleep because of sickness and his face was covered by his battle shield which had a gold interior and an iron ring.
When he woke up he realised that the world had turned golden with an iron ring and he realised that his time had come.
Alexander the great pleaded with his men and offered to give part of his empire to anyone who would do anything to help him see his mother for the last time.
This was impossible and Alexander died on his way home the next day and failed to have a last glimpse of his lovely mother.
When I see people constantly conquering everything, businesses, Buganda land, politically suppressing divergent views, killing, confiscating peoples property demolishing friends, it reminds me of Alexander’s reign!
One thing am sure of , this too shall pass.
How about gaining the whole world and lose your soul.
Christopher Obey siphoned all pensions in public service for self enrichment, he was probably the biggest landlord in the country or there about.
Had over 20 companies and properties here and everywhere on the globe.
If you question how much he went with to meet his creator? it is surely nothing.
How about the struggle to get everything and gain nothing? He will tell you l left it there.
If Alexander the great who conquered the then known world realised at the last hour that seeing his mother was worth half his empire how about you who doesn’t care about the needy, sick and the hungry?
How do you prioritize vehicles when you have the sick without oxygen and most sleep on empty stomachs!
Amin was a conqueror of the British Empire as Mobutu was worth billions of dollars but both died on foreign land and no space in their home land.
Gadafi wanted to conquer not only East Africa but Africa, but died in a water gutter thirsty.
Hosni Mubarak was caged in the same life he was President and Zuma is now serving time in Prison less than 10 years from Presidency.
Let the ultimate goal of those charged with looking after others on God’s behalf do it diligently and with empathy for you can’t inherit the earth.
Ndawula Ronald, the author is the former chairperson of Luwero district.
