Sunday, September 18, 2022

A cracked iPhone 11 (Rudyard Kipling/Sadio Mané)


Beware of overconcern for money, or position, or glory.
 Someday you will meet a man who cares 
for none of these things. 
 Then you will know how poor you are. 

--Rudyard Kipling 

    Sadio Mané, a Senegalese soccer star, earns approximately $10.2 million annually. He gave the world a rude awakening after some fans were flabbergasted when they saw him carrying a cracked iPhone 11. His response was inspiring: 

   Why would I want ten Ferraris, 20 diamond watches, and two jet planes? I starved, I worked in the fields, played barefoot, and I didn't go to school. Now I can help people. I prefer to build schools and give poor people food or clothing. I have built schools and a stadium, provide clothes, shoes, and food for people in extreme poverty. In addition, I give 70 euros per month to all people from a very poor Senegalese region in order to contribute to their family economy. I do not need to display luxury cars, luxury homes, trips, and even planes. I prefer that my people receive some of what life has given me.




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