At the point of death a man, Richard Omar, called his children and after praying for them, he advised them to follow his footsteps so that they can have peace of mind in all that they do.
The youngest child, Doris, a female, looked at others and yelled, daddy, its unfortunate you are dying without a dime in your bank account, and personally I can't emulate you. Other father's that you tag as being corrupt, thief of public funds left houses and properties for their children; even this house we live in is a rented apartment, sorry, I can't emulate you, just go, let’s chart our own course, lets paddle our own canoe. Few moments later, their father gave up the ghost.
Three years later, Doris went for an interview in a multinational company. The interview panel already penciled down a candidate for the highly coveted post but wanted to complete the formality of interviewing all applicants on the list. As soon as Doris sat before the interview panel, the Chairman of the committee asked," Which is yours" and Doris replied, "I am Doris Omar.
My dad, Richard Omar, is now late he died a poor man… then the Chairman cuts in, O My God, You Are Richard Omar's Daughter? He turned to other members and said this Richard Omar was the one that signed my membership form into the institute of chartered administrators and his recommendation earned me where I am today. He did all these free. I don’t even know his address, he knew me not from Adams, and he just did it for me. He returned to Doris, I have no question for you, consider yourself as having gotten this job already, resume tomorrow, your letter will be waiting for you. Doris Omar became the corporate affairs manager of the company with two cars, one official and one for private use, attached to the office, with a duplex and two drivers and a salary of $100,000 per month excluding allowances and other Este-code when she travel outside the country. After two years of working in the company, the Group Managing Director of the company came to announce his intention to resign and needed a replacement. A personality with high integrity was sought after, again the company's Consultant nominated Doris Omar. In an interview, I asked her the secret of her success and the sudden sky rocketing profile and in tears, she replied, my daddy paved these ways for me. It was after he died that I know he was financially poor but greatly rich in integrity, discipline and honesty. I asked her again, why she is weeping since she is no longer a kid to have missed her dad after many years. She replied, at the point of his death, I insulted my dad for being an honest man. I hope he will forgive me in his grave now. I didn't work for all these; he did it for me to just walk in. So, finally, I asked, will you follow your father’s footsteps as he requested? Her simple answer was I now adore the man; I have a big picture of him in my living room and at the entrance of my house. He deserves whatever I have after God.
Are you like Doris Omar? It pays to build name, the reward doesn't come quickly but it will come however long it may take and it lasts longer. Integrity, discipline, self control and fear of God make man wealthy, not the fat bank account. Leave a good heritage for your children; I am building a good name for my children, not a fat bank account.
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