The Sodium Theory- [Argued from Ulimwengu Highschool]

When they finally make that big money, they will go round squandering every little bit of it until they see it all spent. This is what at least my uncle — cheche called “the Sodium Theory”.

He made this up from his so-called “Ulimwengu High School”. Care to know what that means? Well, in his over 50 years of life lessons, my uncle believes that there is a high school different from what the system provides; a high school of life.

See, all my life, I have always marvelled at his reasonings, his view of life and his beliefs. In most cases when torn between who to trust with unbiased judgement on certain issues, I would reach out to him for advice. Indeed, he would always give the best-solicited advice.

This is what my uncle meant with his theory; if you place sodium on the water it reacts easily to form a colourless solution. It technically disappears. Well, this is the same way people who do not have the capacity to retain wealth react when they suddenly acquire wealth.

He believes there is a whole concept behind wealth acquisition and wealth retention. Statistics show that 70% of lottery winners end up broke. In fact, the New York Daily News states that several winners have died horribly or witnessed those close to them suffer.

In most cases, with the kind of possibilities that lottery money has, the winners will always end up blowing it all. From purchasing cars, homes or even giving generous donations ending up losing almost every penny. They basically react to the fact that they have money and ultimately remain with nothing.

In this case, I’d give it to him — cheche — the man of pure wisdom. Sodium Theory surely does substantiate an explanation of an aspect of the natural world that not all understand. This is why we believe in your words.