TALES FROM THE AFTERLIFE

Shoes have a story to tell... The most heartwarming tales are told,  Not by that new, frequently-changed pair,  But by that single beloved pair that is worn day-in, day-out.  It is a story of long thirsty walks, of scorching sweaty days,  It is a story of pain, hunger, and the struggle to survive.  Above all, that rugged shoe is still the beacon of hope; That if you survive this day, with the shoe still on that weary blistered foot,  There will be a brighter day.  The story of hope is the story of humanity, The very essence of life! PLASTIC SHOES - THE STORY OF THE MASAAI BOY I went for a CSR visit at a local primary school outside the company town of Magadi.  I met this young Masaai boy who beamed the brightest of smiles... What gave him away were his PLASTIC shoes.  The sages of old tell us to walk a mile in his shoes to appreciate his tribulations.  I am not sure I could do a day in his shoes...  The temperatures in Magadi can sometimes get to a  searing  44  

Wait, I know what you're thinking, boring journey?  You have no idea! Archers Post  This is where you branch off from the Great North Road into the  Samburu National Reserve A Turkana tribesman  Standing guard at his "gate" Turkana Manyatta's  Timeless! The Samburu Serena Lodge Club House  Such a welcoming sight to any weary traveler Samburu Serena Lodge Early morning - Edenic!   Riverside cabins at Samburu Serena Sema - Tranquility! The River Ewaso Nyiro Majestic! Antelopes Catching breakfast by the riverside. A crocodile basking on the banks of the River Ewaso Nyiro. Perhaps, waiting to catch his breakfast too. Naughty baboon Playing in the sand Baboons grooming themselves near the lodge Notice her/his deformed ass? The desolate  tree Perhaps struck by lighting or harassed by elephants - To its death!