Puerto Rico: Remaining Strong Through Reconstruction

Hello Fellow Bitter to Better Blog Readers.

My next entry is due for Wednesday but I just had to write something for my beautiful Island of Puerto Rico.

I'm not singling any recent natural disaster or catastrophe, as they are all equally devastating and saddening. However the others have been able to restore the basic necessities of life, i.e water, electricity and food. Puerto Rico hasn't, and it is absolutely disheartening.

To all who are suffering first hand in Puerto Rico and have the opportunity to read this, I send my prayers and wish the Island a speedy reconstruction phase. Help is surely slow as we can see but it is sure to come.

I wish to offer some encouragement to the family members and friends who have loved ones in PR and feel helpless. I understand because I am also in that same predicament, having donated and not knowing if it was in vain. With my grandmother and other family members who are impacted by this disaster, lacking means of communication and other crucial needs, I mean it when I say I feel your devastation.

We must hold on strong to our hope and faith in the strength of the Puerto Rican people, because that is the only force we have full control of right now. With prayer we can uplift them. With hope we can keep the spirit of strength and resilience alive.

With that said, please understand that the talk about the economic crisis that has belittled the spirit and strength of the Puerto Rican people is absolutely appalling during this natural disaster.

Politics should not be a topic when lives are at stake. What's even more disappointing is the fashion in which the decision politicians made affect the people as a whole.

The Gonverment Officials who have led Puerto Rico to this deficit are not suffering like its inhabitants.

The reminder of the deficit in Puerto Rico is very unnecessary! Makes me ponder what's a citizen to do?

Do not allow this to make you bitter. It was not our political responsibility to make deals with Wall St. or create any ties in monetary mismanagement to these bond holders.

It's a saddening case of victimization to the people on the Island.

However, we must remember that hard times will not last forever and find a way to remain united as a people. Give thanks where it us due to all of the first responders, soldiers, and people all around the world donating in all capacities. There is a God.

In Puerto Rico Strength is an imprint and it cannot be moved!

I love you all!

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