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From: Bordoli Kiflai (bkiflai@gmail.com)
Date: Tue Jun 21 2011 - 13:33:39 EDT
Achieving independence was the goal of the armed struggle but it is
not, by any means, the “endgame,” so to speak. Many of our freedom
fighters sacrificed their lives for a greater cause. The cause was to
create a just and prosperous society free from abusive exploitation.
By laying the groundwork they left us the opportunity of building a
better life for Eritreans in the diaspora as well as in the homeland.
In essence, because of them, we own ourselves. Our lives are not
dependent on individuals or groups of individuals who may or may not
truly have our best interests in mind. So, with that in mind, the onus
is on us to continue that legacy.
Our martyrs are inextricably attached to the reason anyone who
identifies him/herself as Eritrean is able to do so. And do so in a
meaningful way. Not only did they courageously help to secure an
independent Eritrea but, they also displayed a reflection of our
societal values. They displayed to the world the compassion,
solidarity and selflessness that is entrenched in our national psyche.
Our heroes/heroines taught us that freedom is not given, it is earned.
And they showed the world, in general, that hard work and
determination can make the, seemingly, impossible look promising. This
isn’t accidental. It is ingrained into the culture of our society.
Although we can never adequately thank our martyrs for the ultimate
sacrifice they made, we can pay them back. In order to fulfill the
oath we have our martyrs and to truly honor them, in the same manner
that they displayed what it means to be Eritrean, we need to make a
commitment to mirror that effort.
Eternal glory to our martyrs.
http://ypfdjny.wordpress.com/2011/06/21/thanking-eritreas-martyrs/#more-211
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