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We must all develop a frame of mind that caters for peace and progress

Jun 17, 2014 Letters

DEAR EDITOR,
I would like to remind my fellow Guyanese that bringing up the past, as seems to have become the norm for many of us, has serious consequences that we should try to avoid.
It is a fact that reminiscing on the experiences of the past can serve a useful purpose when the primary objective is to learn the lessons that this can engender.  But, when we regurgitate history for the express purpose of recrimination or revenge or from some other ulterior motive, this not only results in damaging our relationships with others, thereby thwarting any efforts at developing harmony among our associates and in our society, but also develops in our own personalities this habit of looking back, which obstructs us from making adequate and effective preparations for the future.
I have previously warned of the dire consequences for our national unity and harmony that the enquiry into the death of Walter Rodney can produce, and I am suspect of the intentions of those who conceived this process.  Added to this, the letter-writers and columnists in our newspapers have as a matter of course indulged in a continuous tirade of negativity and finger-pointing that does nothing constructive, but rather widens the rifts between our various groups.
Positivity and goodness have been vigorously promoted by all the world’s religions, philosophers and behavioral scientists, as well as those in our own society who are genuinely interested in peace and unity among our people.
When we collectively face our problems, whether at the personal, communal, national and international levels, accept the situations in which these arise, study and analyse them in a frame of mind that is unbiased and liberal, then we place ourselves in the best position of getting the most effective solutions acceptable and beneficial to everyone concerned.
I would like to further remind my fellow Guyanese that our country will not be peaceful and progressive unless we all develop a frame of mind that caters for the peace and progress of each and every one of our fellow citizens. Let us start along this road of positivity and goodness and we will be sure to achieve this seemingly elusive goal in the not too distant future.
Roy Paul

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