Spot on José. Thank you,
—venantius On Mon, Aug 24, 2015 at 6:36 PM, Jose <[email protected]> wrote: > Very Well Stated VJP. > > Our people are struggling. Some are able to make it, Others are just > unable to. It is NOT because they want to 'folga' overseas. There are > elderly parents at home. There are unemployed siblings at home. The cost of > living has skyrocketed esp The cost of some basic food items. All this > while Goa is being ripped apart of its resources and harmony. > > So.....like the Goans of old and the Jews from forever.....Goans have to > migrate or work on board > > I see many of the 'shippies' every Sat night at the vigil Mass. They work > hard, live in difficult conditions and bear the loneliness....so that their > family could survive in Goa. > > You should talk to them about this alleged 'Liberation'. Don't have to say > a word. Just listen > > best > > jc > > > > On Aug 23, 2015, at 7:06 PM, Venantius J Pinto < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > > My two annas. > > > > All one can do as in Christian spirit is to wish more power to those who > > are are indeed attempting to better their lot. > > > > People come from different backgrounds, influences, awareness, etc. There > > were families comprising one son and many daughters, hence the > possibility > > of working abroad, which essentially led to migration (yes, yes, nothing > > came on a platter) to places in Africa, was eschewed by those who stepped > > back. Others went ahead and moved on, were indeed lauded, and are not shy > > of citing the plaudits that came they way. Why not one may say, and yes > > more power to those stalwarts. > > > > Yet others moved on to Portugal, and in that seizing of opportunity some > > neglected/abandoned their adoptees (poskem/posko/poskim/. Basically they > > were amputated from the families that had brought them in. I heard of a > > woman who turned to prostitution. But how would they know what could > > happen?! > > > > There are many kinds of migrations, and many kinds of opportunities > sought > > according to the prevailing time. Often one is prevailed over and gets > > derailed, often one prevails over hurdles while managing to make hay. > > Everyone cannot be cannot be administrators, doctors, top athletes, or > > engineers! As one often hears God knows who to give what, and besides > their > > mothers went regularly to early morning mass. All abundance and > blessings, > > which they rightfully deserve. > > > > The current reality as it impacts seekers is revealed in a wide gamut > > where some have done well, and others who have failed miserably, all > > others according to their chutzpah, skills and acumen. > > > > As long as there appears to be what look like doors of opportunity, > indeed > > people will head through these to those pastures which signal they have a > > need for them, or where they believe they stand a chance. If could be > seen > > as wishful things or a mirage in the mind, but it is their lot to see > what > > they see. > > > > All this suggests, that in the process of observation and ad hoc > analyses, > > those who are well off or reasonably settled may feel afflicted on > account > > of the state of things, and given the plausibility that one too may be > seen > > as a representative of those job seekers from Goa, eyesores! > > > > As was said: Whatsoever you do to the least of my brethren, that you do > > unto me (mojea thaim). > > > > Venantius J Pinto > -- +++++++++++++ Venantius J Pinto
