#prayforvenezuela

I am so saddened by the situation in Venezuela these days. Horrifying stories and images on social media are being shared to give us an idea of what is going on there and of what they are fighting for. Another set of images that are being propelled onto the web are of Venezuelans burning the Cuban flag. Because of this our facebook feed is filled with Cuban acquaintances posting more and more pictures of Venezuelans insulting Cubans and adding their own insults back to the people of Venezuela.

In no way do I condone the burning of the Cuban flag. This was an ignorant act in my opinion. Cubans are a proud people and they hold a very strong sentimental attachment to their history, culture and flag. This misdirected act has caused strife where I believe should instead be solidarity.

I am saddened that ignorance of some has caused insult to a people as a whole. They are fighting for their rights against a government and not against the people. I am saddened that some Cubans have taken this so much to heart, that they have forgotten what these people are fighting for.

They are fighting for freedom. Something that the Cuban people can definitely relate to. Out of everyone, the Cubans are the most likely to understand what it is to be stripped of your human rights and should be the most capable to empathize with the plight of this country. 

For the moment, they stand on either side throwing insults at each other. I am deeply saddened to see this..since in the end, their prayers are the same.

#prayforvenezuela