It's
election time in Spain, now my home but not my country. I am really
not sure which is my country, having lived in several at different
periods of my life. I believe feeling 'at home' is far more essential
than going by one's birth place anyway. In my case, by circumstances,
necessity and destiny, the birth place - China - is just that, where I
happened to be born and not much more than that. Nevertheless, even
though not familiar with China's many and very varied aspects, I love
it with all my heart.
But
then I have made my home in Spain. At this particular point, I almost
feel like being Spanish, as everything happens here affects me now. I am
not at all political minded, but I can't help wishing, wanting to
believe that the new Government elected will be free to take and make
decisions, willing and responsible to pact with the oppositions for the
good of the whole country, not just their own political divisions.
I
want to believe that the socialist opposition will find the way to
offer the society something more than words, and capable of giving up
the power game with voices of discrepancy, to fight for justice and
equality.
I
want to believe that we still need to defend democracy, that the value
of the old Europe are not going to be reduced to deciduous metals in
the hands of the banks. That we can avoid yielding to the blackmail of
fear and ego.
I
want to believe that the Government will listen to the voices of those
who are disillusioned, the expelled, the defenceless, the invisible;
that we will continue to feel the pain and suffering of those far away
in other corners of the world, that we won't concede our well-being in
the name of pragmatism.
I
want to believe that we are capable of opening a gap of light in this
dark times, that the beginning does not always claim an ending, that
there are still ears for dialogues, space for friendship, silence for
thinking and a destiny selected and decided by the citizens themselves.
I want to believe ... because if not, I don't know what to believe any more.
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