OBEDIENCE

Its true that in life, what you put in is what you get out. If you are an asshole it makes sense if you what you get out is shit.

Your attitude determines your latitude it is the truth. This shown to me at Robs Ferreira Hospital a public hospital, situated in Mbombela. With all the headlines you read about the state of our state hospitals, you will understand my discomfort when I found out my fate was to end up there.

Speaking of fate, so now I want to know who Rob Ferreira is. Where we come from not only is our provincial hospital named after him, there is a school too. So who is Rob Ferreira if you are from my town you would want to know.

He was a local businessman and politician. Rob Ferreira and his brother Martin founded the Malelane Development Company to pursue the application for the establishment of the town. It was officially established on July 6, 1949 and named Malelane. The first and only “street” – Stasieweg (Station Road) – was also the entrance from the national road to the station. While the National Roads team was busy with the construction and tarring of the road between Nelspruit and Komatipoort, Ferreira, member of provincial council for the area, arranged for the tarring of all roads to the station of Kaapmuiden, Malelane, Hectorspruit and Komatipoort. In this way Stasieweg was tarred – with the compliments of the state.

One of the establishment stipulations was that water be provided to the houses along Stasieweg as well as to at least three further points as suitable places for the convenience of the residents of the town. Water was from a borehole and pumped to a reservoir. In order to obtain this service stands had to be bought along Stasieweg, all others were sold without this amenity. Homeowners had to see to their own sewage and rubbish removal.

Unfortunately I could not find any pictures of Mr Rob Ferreira. Anyway back to our story about you getting what you put in, in life. My first child I had in private hospital, so the thought of a public hospital freaked me out. The crazy white lady screaming outside of the maternity ward a couple of hours after giving birth did not help either. My attitude had to change and listen that hospital and its staff are the best!!! World class. From the cleaners all the way up to the Doctors!!!!The surgery was world class and we are both still here by the grace of god. 

So there was this girl who never wanted to work right? She always had an excuse as to why she could not do something. One day she even took newspapers, neatly put them on the floor and fell fast asleep. Her boss hardly went in there to check anywhere, so it was anarchy. The girl would come in to the office early, get there with her lunch packed nicely, sit and do nothing. When the other colleagues asked her to do something, she never wanted to do her job. Even if she did, it was after complaining. Wonder if her heart was ever in anything she did. 

People in the office looked away at her behavior. One day she had her heart set on something, now she wanted other peoples help her. The ones who could helped as far as they could but it was not enough. You know those mean people who never compliment you even when you look good. The people who never even bother to say thank you when you give them things. 

Manners are important we notice in life hey. They will get you far. Live your life working hard and learning more. Clutch on tight to the ones you see trying to do good. Do not be an obstacle to progress. We look back at the people we have tried to work with, who instead supported and protected the good, went into the dark to conspire against it. 

What you put in is what you get out, your good works and hard work will catch up with you. Likewise if you are sowing bad and you are lazy that will catch up with you too. People be faithful in small things so that you can be entrusted with bigger things. You cannot be insubordinate at work and expect anyone to come through for you outside of it, especially if you met inside of it. 

Obedience is the key to unlock many doors. Insubordination is the lock that shuts you out from all things good. Find inspiration and learn to be same. Life is a mirror remember and some people will show you parts of who you are. It goes without saying, if you do not like what you see back..change it.