A Book of Liberian Parables
Wise Sayings and Their Simple Interpretations
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CHAPTER I
Living
Sedeke (See-dee-key), an architect, was asked to build a house as a ‘thank-you’ gift for someone who had done a good deed for Gayman, the King.
Sedeke was told to use his free-will in money spending for the construction. He built the most beautiful house in a few months and turned it over to the King for presentation to this ‘special’ someone.
Gayman, the King, then called all the people in his kingdom on the day he had set aside for the presentation. I tell you, anybody who was somebody was there that day. At the gathering, Gayman presented the house to Sedeke, the architect, who was very, very unhappy at receiving it. Everyone wondered why Sedeke was so unhappy at such an important moment in his life.
You see, Sedeke had requested a lot of money for his goods and services, but had used cheap materials in building the beautiful house.
Moral: “Whatever you do in life, good or bad, you do it for yourself”
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A Book of Liberian Parables: Wise Sayings and Their Simple Interpretations presents a beautiful compilation of brief parables and wise sayings gleaned from the oral culture of Liberians. Using simple stories about life in everyday circumstances, each parable illustrates a wise moral for guiding one’s life. In a few spots, lists of short aphorisms present expressions that offer insights for walking with one’s neighbors and family along peaceful pathways. One maxim, for instance, observes, “We can all sing together, but we can’t all talk together,” meaning, “Talk one at a time to understand each other.”
In gathering, arranging, and sharing these cultural treasures, Lulu V. Marshall has crafted a work that invites readers of all ages to enjoy these cultural treasures either alone or by sharing with others. Because the collection avoids any strong or foul language, the readings are good for young and old alike.
If you enjoy learning about other locales by absorbing what people who live in those cultures find most memorable and desire to tell others or if you seek wise guidance for your life, then A Book of Liberian Parables will meet your needs with wit, whimsy, and wisdom.
About the Author
Lulu V. Marshall, a Liberian-American and resident of the United States for more than twenty-five years, studied in Liberia and the United States, has enjoyed a lengthy career both as a secretary and as part of the insurance industry, and encourages people to read and to embrace positive motivation.