Saturday, August 11, 2012

Ungratefull


Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man's ingratitude:
Thy tooth is not so keen,
Because thou art not seen,
Although thy breath be rude.
William Shakespeare, As You Like It (c.1599-1600), Act II, scene 7, line 174.

I find it disingenuous on the part of some comments in both the Jamaican Observer and the Jamaican Gleaner, which they have stated with negative remarks towards Olympians Asafa Powell and Veronica Brown.
One went as far to state that Asafa was not worthy to wear the colors of Jamaica, how dare them demean the efforts of someone who is/has represented his country with pride and dignity.
There are some calling on Veronica to hang up her sneakers and stop running, who are they to tell her when to quit.
Both of these proud Jamaicans have been the torch bearers for Jamaican athletics, they have paved the way for all the younger aspiring Jamaican athletes. They are the mentors for all the participants in Champs.
All the people making and sprouting these negative diatribe towards Asafa and Veronica, should be ashamed of themselves and I say to them .... you are repeating history as you did the same with Merlene Ottey.

Here are some of the comments, and I ask you to read the article(s).
"Just call it a day young man... your no longer worthy to wear those colours!!!"
"Its for reasons such as these why Merlene Ottey left. It doesn't matter what you do for your country there will always be these people."

Please read this article

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“Half the world is composed of people who have something to say and can't and the other half who have nothing to say and keep on saying it”

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