Gift and politics
Gratitude – A sublime gift
GRATITUDE is a gift to human beings So use it often and thoughtfully, don’t squander it
In victory or in defeat Gratitude adds meaning and grandeur to your thoughts and actions
It’s a treasure, preserve it
It’s a boon, use it wisely with people you deal and meet with
Be grateful to those that are ungrateful This may sound arduous and weird, but it’s worth it
Give it a sincere and genuine try You will never regret it
Be thankful to all that happens to you Let your mind and heart dwell in positive thoughts and emotions
Let gratitude be an integral part of your attitude
Redeeming things that will happen to you
Gratitude comes with humility Humility strengthens and sharpens gratitude
Spread it like butter
Around the environment and people Implicit in gratitude
Is the profound sense of appreciation People will look up to you
For wisdom, comfort and support Gratitude has a bonding impact on people
Fostering love, care and concern Gratitude is a sublime gift
Let’s nurture it to the brim
For the progress of humanity
For the love, peace and happiness of humanity
BHAGWANJI BHINDI
Laucala Beach, Nasinu
A sequel
LIKE I have said before, please don’t read this letter with politics in mind but as a sequel to October’s Calculated Risks.
Some calculations were probably done with bad calculators prior to the general elections. Yes, risks are indeed less painful when calculated, but let’s blame the damned calculator or the battery. While some good and smart men and women gave up well paying jobs to be part of Parliament (not necessarily government), we have just seen a few others emerging from oblivion and retreating back into oblivion. Admire your guts though. I will be hurting feelings by being specific.
Let’s just hope that those honorable men and women on both sides of the House put the country first and not tackle anything moving just for the sake of party politics. It could well be the ref you just tackled, and get red carded for the foul.
Then there are critics of government outside Parliament, who must at all times, regardless of who is in government, continue to offer alternative ideas and opinion on policy matters. Critics are an integral part of good governance as long as they have legitimate and reasonable inputs and aren’t perennially politically motivated.
We shall continue to oblige to support and also criticize the government of the day for the betterment of Fiji. It’s a positive move by the government not to rush changes but rather engage in dialogue and consultation first. In some cases it could be said that what ain’t broken ain’t need fixing.
Risks taken, lessons learned, pick up the pieces and toso Viti.
Happy new year Fiji.
DONALD SINGH
Lautoka
• More letters on Pages 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24