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Dear Giant,

Greetings!

I have been roaming upon the earth, as Lucifer was said to have been doing in Job's time, when something interesting caught my attention.

I was near the ninety-nine steps wondering if there is the possibility of someone making it up to hundred steps, when from nowhere a little rat dashed from the left to the right of the stairs. I remembered that an occurrence of the sort would not happen unless a predator was present. Lo and behold the big boa constrictor was not far behind it (the rat). My stomach churned such that l found myself lifted high up in the cloud looking down on the plateau where mother Tesco is housed. You can imagine what went through from that height. It was the most beautiful thing that could happen to me. Oh! How l wished l would never come down. I, there and then, understood why Peter said those words to his Master on the mount of transfiguration. Oh! What bliss!!

Eii! I've been blessed with the chance of speaking to the most outspoken of our precious five ladies. She called me after l had left my member with her sister who comes from another westerner mother. When the conversation was over I thought I had been either dreaming or hearing some music in my ears. I then know it is very important to be a uniting force in the family. You see, I was able to make her eager to connect the other prodigal daughters of mother Tesco to the body. She has the spirit of the family inside her, Man, oh man you must hear her talk and you'll have no doubt she is an E-Grant. (a Tesco old boys' girl.) I hear the Tema branch family are organising themselves to make a boogie, and they intend presenting these special species to all family members who will be present. All family members are hereby invited to the special Christmas (end of year) get-together.

Giant, do you realise what is happening? I know that there is a question all serious minds ask, either voluntarily or otherwise, when you invite them to a family meeting. It is not that they detest the idea of attending our family meeting but it is the unfortunate nature of such people. They ask what they shall get from spending time (specious time) at a Tesco family meeting. I say, "a lot'!

We as family member have not learnt one thing: to use the privilege of knowing one another and what we can do or get (by way of contacts) from such an association. We have been so self-centred that we are unable to so encourage brethren to feel free in times like these. I do not believe that should a Tescan be granted or awarded a contract to deliver a job, it will be shoddily done. No! This will not be. We have very qualified brethren to do any job. It is just a matter of asking to know who.

We do not have to come into political power to get us on top. Ask the members of the other associations which are standing and you'll learn that, that is the spirit supporting them all. Giant, don't you think that this will help us to also help another Tesco? With the wonderful training we've had and the numerous experiences chalked, what can't we do better than the rest. Tell me, brother, tell me. The whole idea is "what can we do for one another to stand in order to build ourselves into a formidable family that can maintain a high integrity and instil into its young the culture of maintenance and good neibourhiness.

As a marketing agent what I know is that for every meeting there are those who want to make business via who is present and "how advantageous can my presence be to me" aspect. Just as one is looking for fan, another is looking for contracts! All these and others put together make the soup rich and taste and tasty. Can I then say that N.C.N.C. (No Contribution No Chop) rule applies here too? If it applies then all ladles and teaspoons on board. None should be left out.

From observation the key to our problem is that we do take but do not give, we do not share but accept, we grasp and not to distribute. As you will know, this is contrary to all accepted standards of behaviour in an increasingly interdependent world.

It becomes immediately apparent that the stability and success of our association as a family are primarily tied up with economic factors. Where there is no hope for job, contracts, breakthroughs (which I will call an "uneven distribution of riches") it is obvious that these will be no cohesion between us, so it becomes a factor, which demands attention. Those in the affluent class look down on the less fortunate and will consider our family meetings, at the branch levels, uninteresting because his class mates will either not be present or few. This will bring a decision not to attend this family (old boys) meeting.

Giant, how do you consider what I'm saying? When there is a pure love for mother Tesco there will this strong desire in the heart of brethren to meet from time to time to socialise in unity in a bid to know how all is doing or faring. When there is this freedom from social discrimination, I believe, one of the major causes to our apathy to meetings will disappear. Abi I dey lie? Let's talk about it. I think. I think that its how I personally see it. If you feel otherwise let me know. Tell me your mind also. Do you remember what sergeant Major said on parade the other time? He said, "Cut the smile off your face and never show your teeth on parade you idle soldier! You are permitted to smile in your heart, but you must frown on your face" My friend, sometimes we have to present ourselves as are on parade. That is how we can effectively heal our wounds. Don't we have to? Prof, tell us if what I'm saying is wrong. Oh, Giants! Mother Tesco needs us in a piece, not in pieces.

Selfishness and a fixed determination to preserve personal status must gradually fade out. Tescans can and should demonstrate the practicalities of one people and one Tescan, and come to the point where we regard our individual cultures, our individual resources and our ability to serve as the contributions, which we make to the good of the whole.

Today people think in plenatory terms. They are aware of events in far distant countries! They are no longer slaves of reactions of the physical body, they are capable of foresight, of careful and intelligent planning, and of organised cooperation. They have the needed psychological insight, which will benefit their plans, and which will involve extended relationships with others, both within the immediate social and economic group and with those upon the other side of the world.

Let us teach our youth, by practise, sharing and co-operation, instead of competition and self-interest.
My brother, this is what l think, so tell me what you think too. I'll get back to you soon. I am on my rounds of moving up and down the earth. My ears and eyes are widely opened. Anything I see or hear will be told you.

Ei where is Mr. Teye? Say hi to him. We should know where he is so we can get in touch. We love you all. Mother Tesco appreciates your help to her. Mr White, see you later.