My 7 Christmas wishes for TT

THE EDITOR: With December 25 around the corner, many children — and adults too — have made their Christmas wishes. And that is fine. I see nothing wrong with wishing for particular things at this time, after all it is the season of giving and receiving and of sharing.

I also have my personal wishes this Christmas — for my beloved country. I wish:

1. That the spirit of Christmas will become so real in our hearts that hate, anger and bitterness will be eradicated and replaced with love, peace and joy.

2. That the walls that so often separate us will be broken down and that every creed and race will truly find an equal place — we will become one people, one nation.

3. That every home will have meals and poverty will only be spoken of in our history books.

4. That solutions for the crime situation would be reached with positive results.

5. That diversification will become a reality.

6. That there will be an upward movement in the oil price, leading to increased revenue for TT.

7. That our parliamentarians will learn what it is to work together, putting country and citizens first at all times.

These are my seven Christmas wishes for the country. I still believe that wishes do come true and what better time to make them than in the season of great expectation.

ARNOLD GOPEESINGH via e-mail