March 14, 2004

Yo soy Español

I have not posted much else on the Madrid bombings because I am at a loss for words. So much has been said by so many, and far more eloquently in most cases, that I feared my thoughts and words would appear to be vile in my abhorrance towards the terrorists responsible or too gung-ho in my solidarity with Spain to destroy the bastards responsible for this tragedy. I have been reading a Spanish blog that I read often and have been remiss in adding to my blogroll.

I have agreed with their commentary completely, yet have not commented as much on their site for fear of butchering my mother tongue. While I may have commented in English, it feels wrong for me, a Cuban of Spanish descent, to speak English in their home because my Spanish is dreadful.

Golan and Franco Aleman, the writers of HispaLibertas, have an entry up at Tim Blair's blog about the terrorist attack of the other day. It's in English and it speaks volumes. Not only in the article's succinct words, but by the solidarity shown by people around the world in the comments section.

My heart goes out to the Spanish people and I reiterate what I have said here before to much criticism: Yo soy Español.


Posted by Val Prieto at March 14, 2004 09:48 AM

Comments

Val,

thanks for your comment and kind words. Please don't ever hesitate to leave comments at our blog no matter the language, english, spanish, whatever. We are honored to have such great readers from all shapes and colors, and for your heartwarming support in these difficult and sad times for our country. it speaks volumes about the human being that, even though there's evil all around, there are an infinitely bigger number of people who are able to show the level of generosity and simpathy that people from over the world are showing.

Gracias, amigo. Gracias, amigos.

All together, we will prevail.

Posted by: Franco Alemán at March 14, 2004 11:51 AM

Franco,

I could not help but feel as I did when the 9/11 attacks happened. Dismay, desperation, anger, sadness. I hope your new government understands that terrorism cant be blamed on anyone but the terrorists.

Posted by: Val Prieto at March 15, 2004 07:26 AM

What a wonderful blog!

I'm still in shock over what happened in Madrid. I agree with everything Val has said above.

Prayers en route for healing!

Posted by: Patty at March 15, 2004 12:10 PM

Perdoname, mas prefiero el idioma espanol. Porque tu no posta en ese idioma? besitos

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