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.