Waiting is not easy but it's worth it in the end

The longer the wait the greater the joy of fulfillment. That's the thought that deliciously coursed through my mind after the 38-year-long thread of waiting was severed and the Uganda Cranes qualified for Afcon 2017. The delirium that greeted Farouk Miya's goal was like a seismic wave, whereas Janet Museveni's childlike joy perfectly embodied the delight of the nation.

Uganda Cranes' fans celebrate after the long wait is over

For me it was a timely reminder that no matter how long dreams take to come true it's crucial to hold on and never give up. Every real dream comes true if you keep trying. Mike Tyson was only a kid when he first saw Muhammed Ali. "I saw the way people looked up to him; I saw their smiling faces and I said to myself, 'That's what I wanna be. I wanna be the champion of the world.'" Tyson's dream came true in 1986 when he became the youngest heavyweight boxing champion of the world at the age of  20. 

For some people dreams never come true because they lose sight of them and stop believing. That's why it's important to know what you want to be or do and write it down, curve it on wood if possible, write it on the tablet of your heart or wear it like a necklace so that you never ever forget it and never stop thinking about it and believing it's coming true. 

God told Prophet Habakkuk to write his vision down in big block letters so that it can be read on the run. He was told that a written-down vision never lies but always gets fulfilled at the appointed time. Putting your ambitions in ink helps you to stay focused and gives you the strength to weather the twists and turns that make many give up.

The  dream has to linger longer in your psych; you have to believe and act like one created to ascend and transcend the ordinary; you've to keep trying to succeed just like the Uganda Cranes and it's only a matter of time before the big breakthrough.