Dear Anita,

You’re welcome and I’m touched and speechless by your message when it zone-in into my thread. I also admired the way you have overstated me as well as my wife K. We honestly consider you as part and parcel of our family.
Someone said “Education is never lost” In this journey of government jobs I’ve learnt a few lessons one is that you can dream a biggest plan as you wish to dreams. Regardless of your circumstances. No one can stop from dreaming so long you have the ability to lead people and talk like a leader.

It doesn’t matter where you come from. It doesn’t matter whether you’re rich or poor. One of the hectic thing is tribal politics that are so dirty where a group of people gang up against someone who tried to make reforms. As Mr. Tom, was complaining about his new roles i can imagine the amount of pressure that was exerted on him.

My wife is a leader and I’ve been behind her after her graduation from the University of Nairobi till now. Her first job was NGOs world which was quite successful because it has no a political system other than your experience and how capable you’re.

As she began to regreted why she left her NGO’s job i kept reminding her your grandfather was a leader from the SPLM and a great hero youn must represent him. Don’t lower your dream. You’re from a family where people are leaders especially both from your mother side and your dad side.

Anita, you can check my wife background family online Cadre Gen. Bol Madut Bol, the father of her mother. And Spiritual Leader also from his father side Chief Sultan Dhor Ariik Mawien, from Lou Ariik Mawien who has been known by our Late President John Garang and our Current President Salva Kiir Mayardit.

You see i told her “the only person that you can dream a bigger dream and limit your dream is YOURSELF” But when you follow your passion, pursue your dream you can make it. Remember that dream come true when you’ve a determination, a discipline, a resilience, effort , destiny and mindset (DREAM). “Passion is overrated” And if your dream is uncharter , dream another one.

Somebody said Love what you do and until you can do what you love.

TBC………

Dear Anita below is the historical background of my wife’s grandfather activity. My wife’s name is Kuei Mawien Dhor.

Her biological father’s name is called Mawien who is currently a national MP. And the father of my father’s in-laws is Dhor Ariik Mawien Ariik.

My best friend Anita below is bio of Sultan Dhor Ariik Mawien.

His nickname is called Marengdit.
And Who’s Dhor Marengdit?
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The Biography of Late Dhor Ariik Mawien

= His origin and birth

Late Sultan Dhor Ariik Mawien also known as Marengdit was born in January 1926

He was born in Longkap Village of Lou Ariik Area, in Akop region of Tonj – Warrap State.

He was born to his Father Sultan Ariik Mawien Ariik and his Mother Akit Madut Wol

Marengdit was the 3rd born in the family of 4 brothers and 2 sisters
Marengdit was a son to the first wife among Ariik Alomngar’s 17 wives.

Dhor was taken to school as young boy but he got dropped out from school after contracting an illness

Marengdit died at the age of 95 years on Jan 4th , 2021 in Akok Village, Lou Ariik.
Marengdit survives in his 52 children of his 13 wives!

= His Leadership Services

Sultan Dhor Ariik was appointed a chief in 1971 after his Brother Ring Ariik was killed by a helicopter in Belbuoc

While serving as an Executive Chief for Lou Ariik Area, Dhordit was at the same time the Paramount Chief of Akop Region in Tonj – Serving as the President of Regional Court till his demise.

Dhordit has served as a paramount chief for 50 years making him one of the longest serving leader in South Sudan.

As a young chief he had participated in the writing of Wanh Alel Customary Laws (Ganun Wanh Alel) widely used in South Sudan.

He has served as an expert of traditional courts across Dinka Nation and beyond.

Marengdit is founding Father of the Lou Ariik Age Set known as Machar Anyar Generation in 2005

=Youth activities

Dhordit grew up with a lot of responsibility, courage and integrity and he was widely respected by his age mates

Throughout his youthfulness, he had lived a simple life within his Dinka Community doing cattle rearing and farming activities.

He had been involved in several battles of external aggression safeguarding his area and the territory.

As a giant young man he survived an attempt by a buffalo to kill him
Sultan Marengdit as a patriot joined the Anyany I Liberation Movement in pursue of South Sudanese freedom. Upon his return to the village due to the arrest of his brother Marengdit was arrested and sentenced to death until the then District Commissioner, Toby Maduot intervened.

Marengdit as a liberator was wounded in 1952 defending his territory

= Marengdit’s Abilities

Dhor Marengdit was an influential, eloquent and a thoughtful public speaker
He had an extraordinary cleverness and strong memory – making him to be an archive to generations in songs and storytelling.

Marengdit was widely feared because of his wisdom and his firm support for peace and unity throughout his reign.
Dhor Marengdit was popularly known as a powerful spiritual leader feared by many.

He had quality leadership and powers of decision-making and control of situations

During war of Liberation of SPLM, Dhordit used to mobilize Human and Material Resources to support the war of Liberation across Akop & Tonj Region.

= Marengdit’s Roles In PEACE mediation

He participated in Ganyliel Peace Talk between Dinka and Nuer as prominent
individual in 1975

He was part of Chabok Peace Initiative between Agaar and Jalwau Communities 1995

Marengdit was part of Peace Mediation between Agaar & Gok Communities in 1993

= Dhor Ariik can be remembered of his statements of wisdom:

“I am the chief of the widows, the orphans and the poor,” Dhordit statement

“No person can start harvesting his crops without thinking of where to keep them,” he said this statement in reference to Situation of which South Sudan is full of illegal firearms which have nowhere to keep them.

“Who are the parents of the militia (nyigat)?” he said this in support of peaceful social cohesion

You see my wife is from a well rich family in terms of leadership and also wealthy