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Good day, Hive Ghana family!
It’s been a beautiful day so far, and I’m grateful for life, health, and this opportunity to share my thoughts on this week’s prompt. Now, before I dive into it, please allow me to laugh a little because this one got me thinking!
So, the question goes like this:
“You’re earning minimum wage and suddenly you stumble upon a suitcase with $500,000 inside. You later discover it belongs to a wealthy politician. Do you return it?”
Let me be completely honest with you… NO. And I mean that with my full chest. A big, proud NO.
Let’s break this down.
First of all, the prompt called it a “suitcase of fortune” not a suitcase of guilt or sorrow. That alone should tell you something. Finding a suitcase with half a million dollars when I’m struggling to survive on a minimum wage? That’s not just luck that’s divine intervention. Some will call it temptation, but me? I call it deliverance.
Now, I know some people might say, “Be a good citizen and return it. Do the right thing.” And that’s a noble thought it is. But let’s be real for a second. Do you think I’ll carry that suitcase, walk up to the politician, and say, “Excuse me, sir, I believe this belongs to you?” In a perfect world, maybe. But not in this one. Not in this economy. Not with this level of poverty and suffering.
Let’s talk about the owner a politician. In my experience, there are very few honest politicians. The system is built in such a way that politics and corruption often go hand in hand. So chances are, that money wasn’t even earned cleanly. It’s probably money meant for roads that were never built, hospitals that are still lacking beds, or jobs that were promised but never delivered.
If that money comes into my hands, it’s a blessing, not a curse. I wouldn’t waste time. I’d use it wisely first, to completely change my life, then to build something that will benefit others too. I’d start a business, support my family, help the needy, and invest in things that can grow over time. That money would allow me to finally breathe, to finally live, and not just exist.
And if I’m being generous, maybe —just maybe after I’ve multiplied the money, I might return the exact amount I took. Perhaps I’ll send it anonymously. But returning the original suitcase untouched? Never.
Some think giving it back will earn you a reward or a promotion. Let me tell you the best you’ll get is maybe a handshake, a “thank you,” and then be forgotten the next day. Worst case, they’ll suspect you of stealing part of it before returning it. Either way, you’re back to your broke life while they continue enjoying wealth built on the backs of poor citizens.
Look, I’m not saying I support theft or dishonesty. But let’s not pretend this situation is black and white. Sometimes, life throws opportunities at you in unusual ways. And if it comes between staying poor and turning your life around with money that wasn’t earned honestly in the first place, I know what choice I’m making.
So yes, I would take the suitcase of fortune. Not out of greed, but out of survival. Out of the desire to break the chains of generational poverty and make a better future. After all, what has politics done for me lately?
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