Dear Editor,
We all passed thru Irma and living this aftermath, is great to see we have all this high energy and self-esteem to move on, we are proud to stand by ourselves and start moving without help, but we cannot miss the focus and act like a town with no rules or law.
I know there is the feeling we have to survive and do it because no help is expected, but we need to channel this energy in a positive way, with respect for each other if we want to rebuild the island properly.
Business owners, professionals and commercial community, take the right way. Showing the spirit on high, with a positive attitude that inspires others, they start cleaning up and open their businesses by themselves, making a big effort with their own pocket and working hard to move SXM forward.
We cannot take this survivor energy and use as excuse to disrespect all, loot, drive aggressively, park wherever, take land or spaces not belonging to us, build bar and block the street. The anarchy just drives you to lose more, your next job or the future of your family.
We need the effort of each one to revamp the island and we have just one way: hard work, decency and respect. The good ones will be on top at the end, be “The Friendly Island” again.
Douglas Hernandez
Pointe Blanche
