Dear Editor,
It is reassuring to hear from my comrades that we are SXM Strong. But I would like to remind them that we have been a God-fearing people. I believe that there is a halo around St. Maarten/St. Martin. Some people still believe that hurricanes and earthquakes are acts of God. But according to my understanding of the Bible, they are a direct result of man’s sin.
So we are SXM Strong because God heard our Lamentation during our darkest hour. It was divine providence. As He did with Job, he allowed the evil one to shake us up just enough to remind us that the God of Light is in charge of the universe. So while we have been contemplating on changing our social mores in conformity with the wild world, remember that we have been spared to be a beacon for the world.
Comrades, we have a lot to thank God for. We have been to hell and back. This is a new year, comrades. Let us rebuild our country taking the plight of the poor and the aged into consideration. This land is ours. God gave this land to us. Now is the time to set it on the right track.
Because St. Martin is our home – thank you Lino Hughes. Do you love St. Martin – thank you X-rey. Because St. Martin loves you – thank you King Beau Beau. Sunshine City keep on shining – thank you Guy “Guito” Hodge. Because you are the number one – thank Lion (R.I.P.). We love St. Martin Rhumba – thank you Mighty Dow.
Julien Petty
