MONEY IS LIFE

In the early days, life had a different rhythm. People lived simply, exchanging goods and favors in a way that valued relationships over possessions. In villages, cities, and nations, people traded to survive, relying on each other and growing together. There was no need for the constant chase for more. You gave what you had and took what you needed. The concept of wealth existed in friendship, in shared labor, and in the joy of life itself.

But as time passed, men journeyed beyond their borders, venturing into other people’s lands, empires, and traditions. They didn’t come to learn or to share but to conquer, to impose their beliefs and ways. They sold a vision of wealth and status that promised freedom yet trapped those who sought it. Suddenly, the heart of life was no longer about being but about becoming something society could measure and praise—weighty, famous, rich, powerful. If you did not have these, you were deemed lesser, unimportant.

Our ancestors lived with purpose beyond wealth. A healer wouldn’t charge for medicine, nor would a spiritual guide ask for compensation. In Africa, rites, rituals, and cures were offered freely because health, life, and community were gifts given to be shared, not bought or sold. Healing was an act of service, and those who could heal were respected as custodians of the community’s well-being.

But times have changed. Today, life speaks in the language of money, and it dictates every aspect of our existence. For many, healthcare is a business, and compassion has a price tag. Gone are the days when you could go to someone in need and be cared for without question. Today, you must first pay—buy an entry card, register, and wait in line. From registration to consultation, each step has a price, and each day spent under hospital care accrues more bills. Medicine, once a shared resource, has become a luxury. And those who can’t afford it? They are left to the mercy of chance, often feeling the cold breath of death closer than they should.

In a world where everything comes at a price, life’s value has shifted. Money has become more than currency; it has become life itself. And yet, in this world that prioritizes wealth, we must ask—what have we truly gained? Are we richer, happier, or more fulfilled? Or have we lost something priceless along the way?

In the silence of this question, there lies an answer—a call to remember a life where the wealth of community and care could never be measured by the weight of a coin.

You Must Belong

In today’s world, where fame, wealth, and power rule, there is often a hidden path to success that some believe you must take to truly “make it.” Many call it belonging—joining a select group, a circle where influence flows easily, and doors open almost magically. But for many, this path is far from simple or innocent. In their pursuit of belonging, some are drawn to rites, practices, and occult ceremonies that promise them what hard work alone cannot.

The allure is undeniable: a promise of success, almost like a shortcut to a life of comfort and respect. For some, it starts with a quiet invitation—a friend who whispers of “knowing people” or “understanding the game.” Before they know it, they are being introduced to others who wield influence in mysterious ways. They learn that to truly belong, they must not only commit to the lifestyle but partake in rituals and rites that bind them to a new identity, one often cloaked in secrecy and symbolized by silence.

In these circles, wealth and power are given, but at a price. Those who enter agree to sacrifices—not just financial or personal but often moral and spiritual. They might be asked to participate in practices that blur the lines of their values, to make promises that extend beyond the ordinary understanding of loyalty or ambition. In some cases, they must swear an oath that pledges loyalty beyond friendship and commitment to principles that they do not fully understand.

These rites and rituals mark the beginning of a new life—one in which their success and fame are no longer solely the fruits of their labor but of their loyalty to a system that rewards them as long as they remain true to it. They become part of a structure where fame and fortune are no longer achieved through the standard avenues. They no longer rely on talent alone but on their willingness to do what the average person might never imagine.

For those who belong, wealth and influence come rapidly. But often, there is a cost in identity and purpose, a burden of secrecy and control that becomes more pronounced with each passing year. They may live with the glamor, but they also live with the knowledge of what lies behind their success.

In a world that claims to be free, many wonder if the price of belonging is too high. Is it worth surrendering pieces of oneself for the hollow promises of power and wealth? This path, as alluring as it may be, serves as a reminder that sometimes the cost of belonging is far greater than the riches it promises. And the deeper one goes, the harder it becomes to remember what life was before this quest for wealth, fame, and power began.

The Pride Has Vanished

There was a time when pride and wealth were defined by family, land, and livelihood. Back then, a man’s wealth was measured not by the coins in his pocket but by the size of his family, the herds he tended, and the lands he farmed. To have many wives, children, and cattle meant security, respect, and standing in the community. It was a heritage that told of resilience, wisdom, and the strength to carry one’s legacy forward.

In those days, to have many wives and children was a sign of prosperity, not just for one’s own household but for the entire village. Each child was a blessing, each wife a partner in building and maintaining the land. And the cattle? They were a treasure trove. Their milk fed families, their skins and wool kept people warm, and their numbers determined a household’s wealth. A man with many cattle was honored, for his herds could sustain life, trade, and tradition.

But times have changed, and with them, the meaning of pride and wealth. Today, having many wives, children, or cattle no longer commands the same respect. The world has shifted its gaze toward material wealth, reducing family and land to mere relics of the past. The once-revered practices of farming and raising livestock are now seen as outdated, overshadowed by the bright allure of city life, where wealth is defined by bank accounts, cars, and properties.

Today, success and status are measured by the standards of modern society. Pride now resides in career achievements, salaries, and luxury—things that our ancestors could hardly imagine, and perhaps wouldn’t even value. In many places, land that was once revered has been sold, its soil replaced by concrete, and families that once gathered by the hearth now scatter across the world in pursuit of individual success.

As wealth has come to mean something different, the pride of the ancient ways has faded. The traditions of family and farming have been traded for symbols of power and possession. The bonds of community have weakened, and pride has transformed into something fleeting, something less grounded and, perhaps, less enduring.

So as we look at the world today, we might ask ourselves: What is truly valuable? In our race for material wealth, have we lost sight of the pride that comes from simple, rooted living? In the quiet of the land, the answer might still linger, a reminder of a time when wealth was in family, in unity, and in harmony with the earth. And maybe, just maybe, it’s not too late to remember.