THE DREAMER and THE DREAM

THE DREAMER and THE DREAM:

Shackled by a heavy burden. Instinctively I knew.

Growing up in the home of Peoples Progressive Party activist, I was drawn to the Independence struggle at a very young age. The political campaign of 1953 energized a rhythm. Since then, it has been a drum beat that continued for the last 65 years.

Always the desire of all Guyanese. For many generations. That we should live in harmony.

I am always fond of the fifties-its music- its idyllic way of life-its movies. The freedom of living safe and sound.

I was young then. However, keen on the changes that was taking place in British Guiana and other countries far away. In 1947, I witnessed the celebration of India’s independence at Albion Front. In 1957, I witnessed Ghana Independence celebrations in Rosignol.

When our independence came in 1966. As the Union Jack was gradually lowered. The Golden Arrow hoisted. Simultaneously. At the midnight hour, we were a country shackled to distrust, racial strife and multitudes of false ideologies-alien to the Guyanese way of life. Unintentionally, made us poor and poorer by each passing day.

There were no celebrations in many villages for the birth of a country that nourished us- The Amerinds, The Mixed Races, The Europeans, The Africans and The East Indians. Many went to bed. Like any other day in their lives.

Not so long ago, I watched Jamaicans sang their National Anthem at a Stadium in Jamaica. Such sincerity, conviction and pride. Tears ran down their cheeks. My eyes welled up. Not for them but for my country-Guyana. And I reflected and wished.

May 11, 2015. We woke up from a long slumber of nightmares and dreams. Close to one year from now, we will truly celebrate our independence. In villages, towns and city. We would be 50 years old as an independent nation. A momentous time in our destiny. A government chosen by the people. What a reward to embrace our fiftieth year.    

We have matured. I trust respective political parties will do likewise.

The 28 years of PNC governance had given many citizens much to complain about. Likewise the 23 years of PPP governance. I will not be kind to Forbes or Cheddie.  Forbes set the trend of intimidation of citizens. Cheddie complained vehemently. Yet, in 1992 when Cheddie came to power, he did absolutely nothing for inclusive government. Shackled by burdens they nurtured, we remained divided.

And Cheddie would leave the PPP into the hands of terrible people, who did not spare the abuses of every race of citizens.

The first prayer for Guyana had to be spoken in 1950. It was the emergence of the ungodly in our midst.  Shackled by this heavy burden. For 65 years the faithful prayed. Over generations.

I find the 33 seats of great significance. It continued to stun the Peoples Progressive Party. Victory was so close yet untenable. Pride goeth before the fall.

That is God for you.

For the 2011 election, I wrote a prayer on social media beseeching an AFC victory. Soon after, so much scorn was heaped upon the words. I could only imagine how Enoch and Noah must have felt. These are truly the days of Noah. I kept on Praising God for the victory.  For days the results were withheld. Yet I kept on Praising God. Finally, the Combined Opposition had 33 seats and the Peoples Progressive Party 32 seat. Strangely, in my mind that was a victory for the People of Guyana. Perhaps, not for the political parties.

Proud were the men and women of the PPP-their stupidity got the better of them. Prorogue Parliament and be pompous about it. Bully in their attitude of not deciding on the future of the Parliament and the country. They slapped citizens, threatened to kill citizens, want to strip citizens, use their mouths to abuse Foreign Dignitaries and further disrespected the people of the country with racist comments.  

The words of a Presidential Candidate from Ephesians 6:12, “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realm.”

The ungodly.

And the 33 seats returned to haunt the PPP. The same 33 seats which was disrespected, now has honour.

And the Living God answered after 65 years. But the devil is never too far away

President David Arthur Granger, a man who openly profess his faith in the living God. Quamina comes to mind.  A man who also openly professed his faith in the living God. Perhaps the first Christian on the soil of the colony.

Arise, shine for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. Isaiah 60:1. That is for my country. My hope in this President. May he have the Wisdom of Solomon to rule justly over the citizens of Guyana-we are troubled people. May he forever seek excellent Counsel? May the Lord God favour him with East Indians of keen minds in his inner circle?

Shepherd of the flock.

Lord Jesus, You who have charge over the Ministering Angels. Dispatch around the Shepherd thousands of angels. For the battle is the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realm.

We are still divided on ethnicity, but free for a while to build on trust.

The dreamer had worked for the 1953 PPP campaign. For 2015 campaign, social media was the choice.

The dream-unshackle the burdens of L.F.S Burnham and C.B Jagan.

God be praised.

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