Folks, let us end the year by seeking the interest of our colleagues and our motherland; let us give honour to those whose honour is due; and let us give the needed support to those who need it.

Against this background, there is a need to love and support H.E. John Dramani Mahama. He is what God has given us as a nation. God must have a reason for His choice—Ghana's interest, of course.

You may love or loathe JDM. Yes, he is not perfect, and no one is. But there is one thing I know for sure: He is hungry for a better Ghana. And what he needs is our unrequited love and unflinching support.

As a citizen, it is my fervent desire to see a better Ghana; my spine is tinkling this year with expectation; the patriotism in me is crying to be unleashed. The loyalty in me wants to break loose, and I pledge my unstinting allegiance to the young man from Bole. What about you?

We are one people, one nation, with a common destiny. There is no need to hate or kill each other because of our political party affiliation this coming general election because life is, after all, for rent, and we cannot deserve more than we get for nothing we have is truly ours.

God is the owner of life and can take it back anytime He wants. That is why we should not be conceited and throw our weights around as if tomorrow belongs to us. Let us learn to be humble, let us learn to love one another, and let us appreciate the good things people do.

For our weekend relaxation, let us enjoy Dido's "Life is for Rent"

I haven't really found a place that I call home
I never stick around quite long enough to make it
I apologise that once again I'm not in love
But it's not as if I mind that your heart ain't exactly breaking

It's just a thought, only a thought

And if my life is for rent and I don't learn to buy
Well I deserve nothing more than I get
'Cause nothing I have is truly mine

I've always thought that I would love to live by the sea
To travel the world alone and live more simply
I have no idea what's happened to that dream
'Cause there's really nothing left here to stop me

It's just a thought, only a thought

And if my life is for rent and I don't learn to buy
Well I deserve nothing more than I get
'Cause nothing I have is truly mine

And if my life is for rent and I don't learn to buy
Well I deserve nothing more than I get
'Cause nothing I have is truly mine

While my heart is a shield, I won't let it down
I am so afraid to fail so I won't even try
Well how can I say I'm alive?

And if my life is for rent and I don't learn to buy
Well I deserve nothing more than I get
'Cause nothing I have is truly mine

And if my life is for rent and I don't learn to buy
Well I deserve nothing more than I get
'Cause nothing I have is truly mine

'Cause nothing I have is truly mine
'Cause nothing I have is truly mine
'Cause nothing I have is truly mine