The terror of hurricane Dorian

Sep 05, 2019 Letters

DEAR EDITOR,

It wrecks my heart to hear about hurricane Dorian in certain Caribbean territories and Florida. It affects me greatly as I reflect on the aftermath of the hurricanes that resulted in the massive devastation and destruction that these Caribbean territories have not so long ago experienced. We saw Antigua virtually wiped out, we saw the Bahamas, Bermuda, Jamaica and parts of Barbados virtually broken into smitherines. We saw how people’s lives were affected, where hopelessness took precedence and caused havoc in the minds of men, women and children. Leaders were left broken, loss for words, personally devastated, because of their inability to help their own citizens that have put them in power.
One thing I take with pride and strength is the fact that our Caribbean people have strength and fortitude in their hearts and their souls to recapture their faith in God, and to magnetised hope again so that they may achieve and grow to provide comfort and security for themselves and their families. With the limited resources in the Caribbean, our people were able to rise again in glory. We saw Saint Martin and the Commonwealth of the Dominica that were significantly battered, shaken and broken, but because of the resilient style and class of our Caribbean people, they were able to rise again like a Phoenix from the ashes. And just as they were about to settle and feel a sense of accomplishment, here comes Dorian with its appendages of terror like a devil on a mighty crusade to create pain and havoc on our already grieved citizens of the Caribbean.
The great and magnificent Bahamas, land of refreshment and enchantment, a healing to the tired and aged, and refreshment to the human eye, has been lashed recklessly by Dorian as if with a vengeance. It may have taken lives and properties, but I know my people, I know that they will rise again and build to face yet another devastation; hopefully not within the next year.
I thank God for Guyana, God’s own country as I like to say. Sometimes, we forget our fortunes because of our special geographic position. While we may suffer from minor storms, we don’t get earthquakes nor do we suffer from tsunamis. A hurricane is far from Guyana, land of love and many waters. Thank you God for the merciful, glorious Guyana. I urge our Caricom nations, particularly the Government of Guyana to rise to the occasion. Let’s start a mass collection of clothing, building materials, food stuff and let us all be there for our Caricom families. Let our hearts plead to the creator for mercy and strength in these testing times. To the victims of hurricane Dorian, I am thinking of you. I pray for a speedy recovery effort for those affected by this terrible disaster. I pray that God keeps you safe.
At this crucial time, I beg for the political hurricanes and earthquakes in Guyana to watch their words and antics and work for peace in society in the great land of Guyana. The world is watching. The Creator Lord of the worlds is watching.

Sincerely,
Hajji Dr. Roshan Khan
Chairman/Founder
RK’s Guyana Security Services

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