I made the comment on 'Trivial Pursuit' this morning which in effect suggested that I was dissatisfied with the level of Contribution Usain Bolt was making to his country, in relation to the number of accolades we are so quick to give him. Amongst the many text liners that wanted nothing more than to lay me to rest.. one facebooker had the guts to say they actually agree with me..
Heres what they said and how I responded
FACEBOOK:
I TOTALLY AGREE WIT U THIS MORNING USAIN IS COLLECTING SO IS HIGH TIME HE GIVES SUM BCK, THE ONES MAKING LESS MONEY R GIVING BCK HE NEEDS TO GIVE BCK SUM OF HIS PARTY MONEY
MY RESPONSE:
Although a lot of what I say on the show is in jest, this was one time I was hoping people would see a bit of truth echoing.
We can't ignore the fact that he is a talented young man, and he does scrape a bit off the top to give back... but not in relation to his popularity.
I won't pretend to know the Bible back to back, but I do remember something about giving all that you have. I would never suggest that Bolt hand over every cheque he makes... but scraping the pennies left over to save face doesn't work for me! Jamaica is quick to give him the title of 'Honorable' and not recognize that with great power comes great responsibility.... even Spiderman knows that.
Other athletes, whose popularity or purse could only dream of amounting to what this young man makes, or what he can do are giving back in multitudes.. and I wouldn't be making this statement if I even saw the efforts of his charity.
Bolt could summon President Obama to the country if he wanted too. He dines with the best and parties with the A-listers. Use your popularity to usher in a number of investors, big names, enthusiast WHATEVER back to the country!
Stop pointing your fingers to the sky, and back at the country that raised you...
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I do not think that one can reasonably presume that Mr Bolt has any responsibility to anyone other than himself. He makes his own money and can choose to do with it as he pleases.
I do contend however with the specific accolades that have gone with excelling at his chosen profession. There is nothing heroic or "honourable" about being the fastest man in the world, or the best batsman, or any other athletic feat. What defines heroism is what you choose to do with the exposure that success brings.
Couldn't have said it better Gandalf. The government is too quick to drop these titles and accolades, which only looks to me like a political stunt! We have to be careful that we're not doing more damage where this young man's future is concerned... That haelping to build it.
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