Christian Atsu's Legacy - “Community-Social-Responsibility?” | Features

In my article of 11 March 2019 titled “Racing towards Self destruction?” I stated as follows:

“Although he died at age 32 only, the Greek General, Alexander the Great left a legacy for humanity. Before he died, he asked his colleague Generals to do three things on his death.

Firstly, he wanted the best physicians in Macedonia to carry his coffin. Secondly, he wanted his hands outside the coffin with his palms open. Thirdly he wanted all the gold he had accumulated through conquest to be spread along the route to the cemetery. Asked why the unusual request, he explained as follows:

Firstly, he wanted the best doctors to carry his coffin to show that, when death beckons, not even the best of doctors in the world can save anyone.

Secondly, his wish for his empty palms outside the casket was to remind the living that, we came with nothing, and will go with nothing.

Finally sprinkling the gold he had obtained in conquest along the cemetery route was to educate humanity that, all the world's gold is useless in the face of death!

By his philanthropic action, Atsu has reinforced what Alexander the Great did and what Sadio Mane has done in his village in Senegal. Rich celebrities can learn from this. While corporate organizations may do “Corporate Social Responsibility,” rich individuals could impact society through “Community-Social-Responsibility.”

Let us learn not to keep our treasures not on earth where moths will eat them up or thieves will steal them, but in Heaven where our treasure heart will be!

May Atsu's soul RIP!!

Leadership, LEAD! Fellow Ghanaians, WAKE UP!

Brig Gen Dan Frimpong (Rtd)

Former CEO, African Peace Support Trainers Association

Nairobi, Kenya

Council Chairman

Family Health University College

Accra

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