Oscar2
Sep 17, 2008, 10:08 AM
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Re: [Tio Toño] Death toll in Morelia attack
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Tio Tono, tearing up has affected me as well. Why, because aside from this wave of horrific terrorism which is plaguing our world, Morelia was furthest in my mind from being affected by this. Why Morelia? What can Narco’s achieve be instilling fear on the populous? Is there an ongoing governmental Narco cleanup campaign chomping at their heels? I don’t know. I don’t live in Morelia but quite frankly I haven’t heard of any of these kind of ongoing pursuits. Only those attentive to the news would know, which I try not to listen to because most of it is bad anyway. Come November I’m geared and ready to feel the Morelia I’ve wanted to visit for some time now.
I remember talking to a leader of a very hot musical group in San Miguel de Allende while on break and his voice emotionally cracked with passion when he said, la ciudad más hermosa es Morelia. We put our glasses in the air and toasted too it with flare. I still remember this.
Those who cherish their city and of which is very much a part of who they are, its not hard to imagine them feeling violated, livid, frightened, and inside understandably torn for justice. I empathize!
As Jan said, we will recover and be stronger in spite of it. The underlying proudness, which simmered quietly, will find a new voice. A voice which will carry a commitment to somehow restore what is theirs in ways that have historically surfaced. Morelia will not go away, it will remain and its inhabitants will keep resurfacing as history tells.
As distasteful as this may sound, I just returned from Bali which is loaded with international tourist. 75% of these tourists are Australians and the buzz always references the couple of bombings Bali experienced killing about 50 mostly Australians but they are a hardy group and the streets of Bali are once again crammed with their tourism. Life does and will go on.
As Jim and Linda pointed out, I’m 60 years old and I’ve lead a blessed life. I don’t fear death, I’ve had a good life. For whatever reason, resilience in some never goes away. This is the inspiring seed that can crush and allay fear and put us back on the map where we live and live it shall be until the inspiring dawns of our lives will someday meet our final sunset. Go Morelia!
(This post was edited by Oscar2 on Sep 17, 2008, 11:36 AM)
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