quote:Originally posted by Sanjay:
Maria Nagamootoo
New York, USA
11/27/11
Dear Dad,
Dad, as I watched you make your final appearance at Parade ground and uttered your final words to the people of Guyana, I could not help but think as your daughter that you have given it your all; you have made the choices and decisions you had to make to help secure a better Guyana for all.
You have given 50 years of service and sacrifice for our country and throughout all your struggles and sacrifices we have stood by your side, like any devoted children would. As your children, we want to let you know that whatever the outcome is now, as always, we will support you unconditionally like we did all our lives.
We know that whatever you are doing is for the people of Guyana and our country like any true patriot. We have accepted you for who you are and have, without question, accepted your political endeavors and your unwavering desire to secure a better Guyana not only for your four children but all the children of Guyana moreso, for the children of Guyana since we are now grown and built a life of our own.
We have watched you put your life in danger fighting injustices under PNC dictatorship and now under PPP Jagdeo misrule. We have lived in the fear of losing you as you struggled for the people of Guyana. This, my dad, is and will always be the most heart-wrenching fear that as your children, we will have to live with. We are content with who you are as our dad and would like to have you by our sides always and out of Guyana politics but we realize that this is your passion and your love for our country and our people run deeper than anyone could imagine and we respect you for never giving up at an opportunity to help improve the lives of the Guyanese people.
We are forever proud of you for being the dad that any child would be proud off. You are truly the dad of every Guyanese child for wanting to secure a better life for all of them.
I only hope that the Guyanese people can return that favor to your children and wife who stood relentlessly with you as you fought for a country that as Guyanese we can all be proud off, by taking the initiative and vote for change. You can take the horse to the water but you cannot make it drink.
As you call upon the people of Guyana to walk with you and share in the moment of reclaiming the country’s pride and unite all Guyanese and recreate a country that symbolizes honesty and not corruption, racial unity and not division, equality and not injustice, it is now all up to the people of Guyana to make the change.
The Guyanese people now have an opportunity to exercise their rights and make that choice and follow their good conscience and vote for change. The destiny of the Guyanese people now lies in their hands as they make their way to the polling booth tomorrow.
This is a critical and defining moment in the history of Guyana and when the defining moment is here to make a change, the people should define the moment by voting for AFC or that moment will forever defines them. The time is now for the people to seize the moment and become a part of history in Guyana when unity and togetherness become the order of the day.
Dad, you have defined not only the moment by your courage and determination to restore Guyana’s pride but the moment has defined you as well as being a son of Guyana who will do whatever it takes to protect the interest of the people and the nation. Like a true statesman you have placed country above self.
Time to sit back and rest, Dad. You have done all that you can. Now, it’s up to the people of Guyana to make the change.
Your loving Daughter
Maria
The Guyanese people don't a JACKA$$ TO lead them.