'bondye konn bay, men li pa konn separe' ... God gives, but doesnt share.
this saying is in creole. its the haitians belief as to why they are in the state theyre in: poverty, complete and utter poverty. i cannot imagine such a life. one might not think so, but theres still beauty in it: they believe in a god, and apparently in this case, they believe in God himself. i think that says something about the real needs of humans. those of us who are self-sufficient in everything we do seem to easily disregard any diety, let alone the One we claim to live our lives for. im not saying theres complete absence of faith in the lives of self-serving wealthy individuals, but beyond wealth, there seems to be a striking contrast between the two : the true poor dont play God.
i realize what is written is limited in the people it pertains to and in fact is a rather bold generalization, but thats how i am feeling at the moment.
2 comments:
lauren. i like it. continue it.
i think God does shares.
that's a good book my friend. and your a good friend my friend, where are you going to be this summer?
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