Thanks

Recently, I've been receiving much support from http://guanaguanaresingsat.blogspot.com

I want to express my appreciation for this.

I was approached by this wonderful blogger to be included in an amazing community of Trinidadian and Tobagonian bloggers & decided that I should celebrate this by sharing the following with you:

A Note From The Gull

Just recently, I came across the blog of Lesley-Ann Brown, "Black Girl on Mars: Notes on a life in Copenhagen" There is so much to capture the reader's interest on this blog, not the least of which is the author's active intellectual and personal engagement in a stimulating life and her ability to engage the reader while sharing her experiences and insights. One of the pieces which I found myself revisiting is her Youtube video called "Heroes". In it the author has put her poem to music with the aid of the musician, Woody. In this poem, she acknowledges the heroic everyday contributions of ordinary people, the ones who despite all reports to the contrary, continue to believe that goodness is alive and well. These are the "true heroes of this situation."

Lesley-Ann generously agreed to share her work on this blog as a tribute to all the Trinbagonians who heroically hold the fort day after day despite the attrition of all our societal ills. I join with her to thank my fellow Trinbagonians for, among many other gifts, the simple benedictions of their gentle and often musical "Good Morning's" or "Good Evening's." It is something that many take for granted but a custom which I personally find to be comforting and uplifting. My life abroad has trained me to steel myself against the blank stares that I often receive in response to my greetings.

Thank you Lesley-Ann and all the Trinbagonian heroes who will not surrender to despair.

"Patria est communis omnium parens" - Our native land is the common parent of us all. Keep it beautiful, make it even more so.

Blessed is all of creation
Blessed be my beautiful people
Blessed be the day of our awakening
Blessed is my country
Blessed are her patient hills.

Mweh ka allay!
Guanaguanare

Posted by Guanaguanare at 8:02 PM 0 comments

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1969 said…
I have stumbled across your blog through Los Angelista's.

I too am a Trinidadian woman,raised in Brooklyn.We must be cousins!!!!

I am looking forward to reading and familiarizing myself with your site.

I also love the picture of your Grandparents!
4:55 AM
blackgirl on mars said…
Yeah! Let's unleash the Trinigirl United Front! I look forward to checking your site out as well!
Thanks for the love,
maybe we can have a cyber-lime...
Hugs,
the lab
4:56 AM
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