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Men are celebrated in death more than in life

Nov 16, 2008 Editorial

The outpouring of glowing tributes to the late Editor-in-Chief and founder of the Stabroek News, Mr. David De Caries, has raised an interesting paradox. Most men are celebrated in death more than they are in life.

David De Caries has been justly toasted over the past few weeks as an outstanding son of the soil who made a tremendous contribution to the opening up of the media in Guyana and towards the preservation of freedom of expression. He has been fittingly described as a great Guyanese who helped to fight to preserve the rights of the media.

The personal side to this fine gentleman has been opened up, offering glimpses into aspects of his life that are truly praiseworthy and inspirational.

We are sure that much more is to be and will be said of Mr. De Caries. While the breath of life has evaporated from his lungs, the book of his life remains open.

It is unfortunate that David himself never lived to hear the praises that have been showered on him. It is regrettable that we wait until a man has passed to the Great Beyond before we say things that he deserved to hear when he was alive.

Death is a reminder that all things are temporary. Even the brightest sun will one day fade. However, the good deeds and achievements of a man are not interred with his bones.

They live on forever in the memories of those who know him; and in the case of David De Caries, also in the public record.

The public record is diminished when contributions the outstanding Guyanese have made at different periods in our history are not made known.

There are many unsung Guyanese who have gone to the Great Beyond and who had never, during their lifetimes, enjoyed the recognition they deserved. There are many who are still alive who have things to say which will make the public record richer.

Those things should not be lost to history. The citizens of Guyana should benefit from snippets in the life stories of those who have done much for their country over the years. There are many such persons who are alive, and most of them are not getting any younger.

Guyana has produced some of the finest sons and daughters of the Caribbean. These are our precious pearls, just as important and valuable as the diamonds and gold beneath our subsurface.

Guyanese, and especially the younger generation, need to hear and learn more of these remarkable men and women, so that their praises can be sung when they are alive and not when they are dead.

One of the tragic aspects of our evolving ethos is the total lack of respect shown by the younger generation towards elders in our society. Even within Government we see this proclivity to speak down to persons, rather than to respect them.

This is why it is so important that we begin to learn more about our outstanding sons and daughters. The more we learn about the lives of our own heroes, the more we will come to respect them, and in turn begin to cultivate an ethos of respect, especially for the elderly in Guyana.

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