Dr. Steady Moono's life has taken him away from his native Zambia, and he worries that his children will never know Africa in a real and intimate way. When he relates stories of sharing a fire with elders, who in turn shared their wisdom and guidance, he tries to keep his children's imaginations from failing them. They did not have the experience of growing up surrounded by the many beautiful traditions and rituals of life in the savannah plains of southern Zambia, as he did. With this in mind, Dr. Moono gathered some of the most beloved proverbs of his childhood to help inspire those young minds. Paired with illustrations by Monica Lord, these traditional Zambian lessons are available to a new generation. These sayings represent universal truths that can make all the difference in one's life. Simple yet profound, within them hides great wisdom, warmth, and humor. If you feel as if you are lost in the wilderness of life, the wisdom here may help guide you to peace and safety. Rules of the Road The Tonga Proverbs By Steady Moono, Monica Lord Abbott Press Copyright © 2013 Steady H. Moono All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-4582-0919-1 CHAPTER 1 My two children, Micah Sibajene and Naomi Sipiwe willnever know Africa, and in particular Zambia, in a real andintimate manner. They will miss out on the many beautifultraditions and rituals of growing up in the savannah plains ofSouthern Zambia. When I relate to them my memories ofsitting by the fire listening to the elders recount life and itschallenges and trials, their imagination will certainly fail them. Giving is investing A coward hyena lives longer A rabbit has only one opportunity Persistence softens an anthill The fastest runner captures a guinea fowl A foolish person is food for the wise Promise a poor person a cow, he won't sleep A dove is warned in the trap A monkey who over straightened his tail broke it A monkey does fall from a tree A leopard does not change its spots A parent's reputation is seen in the child An old cow will drink milk from its young Heavy rains do not make maize grow An antelope that escapes the trap is food for the next day He who wonders alone will drown in a pond Companionship makes the journey short A nursing rat doesn't get fat A river without a bank lost its water One finger doesn't open a groundnut Pride goes before a fall Humility ensures blessings Everything in life (Continues...) Excerpted from Rules of the Road by Steady Moono, Monica Lord . Copyright © 2013 Steady H. Moono. Excerpted by permission of Abbott Press. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher. Excerpts are provided by Dial-A-Book Inc. solely for the personal use of visitors to this web site.