The sparkling red

Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes? Those who linger over wine.

Recently, a Reverend was given a divorce by his 15 year old wife whom had lived together in US for 10 years before he came back to Kenya.

The Reverend by the name Simon Kuto received a photo from his wife showing his wife with another man whom she intended to marry. Simon had left his wife in US and came back to Kenya with their children, the Reverend got a position as the principal at Eldama Ravine bible college after his departure.

While he was away, the Reverend endalge himself in alcohol drinking an act that made his wife decide otherwise, as he misbehaved and never respected the wife and the children. Simon came back to Kenya fooling people that his wife was doing her further studies and will come immediately she completes her course.

Four years down the line, the wife is no where to be seen, he got frustrated leading to depression after receiving the photo. He drove to Chambai pub where he drunk to a point of staggering and squatting anyhow. He went back to his range rover and drove at a neck breaking speed before heating a shop. He survived losing his life.

Without further hesitation, the Reverend drove towards Nakuru way and disappeared. This incident has made me understand what the wisest King in the bible meant when he warned, do not join those who drink too much wine, or gorge themselves in meat, for drunkards and gluttons become poor and drowsiness clothes them in rags.

Do not gaze at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly, in the end it bites like a snake and poisons like a viper.