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IDYLLIC LIVING IN AN ISLAND PARADISE By
Howard Morseburg Jr.
Fidellacucaracha
Somewhere down in the Caribbean lies a
beautiful island that is surrounded by azure seas...where, the whispering
waves roll in gently to the shore, with smooth white sandy beaches that tempt
one to shed clothes and wade into these lovely waters; the sun shines on this
tropical wonderland, and plants, fruits and trees of all kinds flourish in the
rich soil; the balmy breezes blow gently in the evening, and the sounds of
beautiful rhythmic music drift o'er the land...calling us to dance through the
night.
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On this lovely island are found a gentle
and kindly people, who live idyllic lives in a land of plenty, and all day
long the odors of fine family cooking drift from each house as you walk down
the street and tempt the stranger to knock upon the door just that he may have
a sight of these delicious foods, prepared from the recipes discovered by
There no one is poor nor is
anyone less poor nor more wealthy than his neighbor, there brotherly love
and harmony reign, and strangers stop to speak kind words to a beautiful
child, or to ask directions of the courteous Islanders. There, there is to
be found no class nor race distinction nor is anyone treated less well than
another, and neither education nor medical assistance is denied to a single
inhabitant. There the words freedom, justice and equality have a
special significance and on that island every citizen honors and respects
that special word: Equality. Equality. Equality. It beats in the
heart of every man, woman and child on that island. It is on the tongue and
carried by the wind, Equality. Equality. And there, while
freedom of every type is gifted to every inhabitant, because happiness
prevails within the heart, it is seldom ever in t heir minds.
HOSPITALITY AGENTS
On every block in the cities is an
appointed a Hospitality Agent, a person who graciously greets both
local visitors and strangers to make them feel welcome in this Island
paradise, and who then proceeds to make all the necessary arrangements for
their comfort and well-being. These Hospitality Agents take
notes on visitors and neighbors preferences so that the government can be
more fully informed about their needs, sort of like a poll taken on a daily
basis. Response is almost always immediately forthcoming, a most rewarding
experience for both these agents and those who dwell
rigid examinations designed to
find the ones with the best manners and personalities are selected for these
exalted positions. Then they are most carefully trained so that they can
help to bring harmony to the areas in which they perform their duties.
THE JOYS OF EDUCATION
It is in this paradise where the
scholarly and the educated thrive, where no jealousies are found and
teachers and students share a desire for learning and team together to see
that no child is left behind.
"It takes a village to raise a
child, no, it takes the State to raise a child!" is the motto for the
ultimate in educational systems in this Paradise on Earth.
Every child is owned by the
State, and as the guardian of the children it provides for their care in all
aspects. The children, in turn, often volunteer to help out their guardian
parent by doing work in the fields, such as cutting sugar cane, and sing
joyfully as they perform this labor. This, they do freely, without payment;
they consider this as their sacred duty and obligation.
He sees to it that his people are well
fed, and as a father or mother would, he often demonstrates how to use the
Island's cookware, instructs them on home maintenance, sees to it that the
stores are well stocked with modern conveniences for their homes, urges the
farmers to bring to market nothing but the best from their little acreage
provided by the government, and he personally follows through upon any
complaint that someone does not have a proper dwelling, or lacks the basic
necessities, or lacks health care. He supervises the building of new clinics
in the most remote of villages, staffed by highly competent technicians,
gleaming instruments in spotless modern facilities.
HUMANITARIAN IDEALS SET
EXAMPLE FOR WORLD IN PRISON SYSTEM
Even the prisons are said to
house inmates under the most orderly, sanitary and humane conditions to be
found anywhere in the world today. solid and upstanding citizens, using the
most modern forms of treatment in all areas of discipline.
The prisoners themselves gently
enforce upon each other an attitude of respect for their guards, so as not
to disturb the sanguine atmosphere that pervades their surroundings, and
they often refer to this period in their lives as their University Years.
They are so popular on the Island that the plans call for a
continualconstruction program over the next ten years in order to satisfy
the demands of the citizens in different locales. The Island's Librarians
even take their sabbaticals in some of these prisons, in order to understand
the criminal mind better, so that they can assist in their reformation.
The present leader is working
diligently on other problems as well, most of them left behind by his
predecessor, such as deteriorating buildings, sewerage system, and neglected
streets.
Also, there on that island lives the aged
and bearded ruler, the noted genius who has led his people to this state of
eternal paradise and through loving talks has taught them how to live in
harmony with nature and with each other. As a loving father or grandfather
would, he speaks to them almost daily over the lone TV Channel on that
Island, for why would want anyone to interfere with this careful guidance
from one who is blessed with such divine wisdom? It is a tribute to his
wisdom that his people have unanimously demanded that he and no other lead
them, and they have kept him in office for almost fifty years, a tribute to
the quality of the man and his ability to set goals, to achieve results and
to resolve all problems as no other leader has ever done.
He is the one who is also known as the La
Cucaracha Grande, the father of all the children living there, a wise old
man who is noted world-wide for his benevolence, and for the kindness and
generosity that he bestows upon his people, like one of the great kings in
ancient times who ruled with a gentle and loving hand over their kingdoms.
His peaceful ways, his skills at diplomacy, and his wisdom are admired from
from the top-most way across thousands of miles between his kingdom and
another fantasy-land, one in the distant paradise of California and known as
Hollywood.
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