In this short essay, written in october 2001, I tried to express my thoughts... thoughts that were the result of intense réflections on human beings actions with a focus on his irrationality as the cause of our (African) problems. Sharing these thoughts was my way of healing, speaking out loud and making sure that my views and aspirations were forever saved. For them could later be used to see how far we've come and therefore (objectively) measure our achievements.

Vatis Tsague, CP APMP, is a Proposal Professional with over 10 years of experience across a wide range of industries including Engineering, Audit and Staffing. Key areas of expertise include proposal strategy, proposal writing and pitch preparation (Orals). He is the author of many articles on proposal management topics and has been a valuable contributor to many national and international APMP events. Vatis holds degrees in Political Science and Business Law.