And Still I Rise

These are the ones behind the scenes that are responsible for extraordinary things.They have not fought wars,written books,been great sporstmen or academics but have touched hearts and changed lives forever.They never make it to the honours lists,neither are they featured among the movers and shakers of their communities.These people often perform their acts of love at great personal cost,yet in most cases do not see it as praiseworthy.To them it is just a matter of doing what needs to be done.

Am sure we can identify many unsung heroes in our communities if we took the time to reflect on it.There are the grandmothers who look after their grandchildren who may have been abandoned by their parents or maybe just act as the primary caregivers.The childless woman who raises several children with out getting any governmental help.Or the mother who takes in neglected children and nurtures them and the list goes on.

So I was quite happy to learn about the award programme for the Caribbean's unsung heroes.Each island chose their hero(who was recognised nationally and given a monetary award)and from the lists some one was crowned the Caribbean's number 1 unsung hero.Maybe now we will acknowledge and further appreciate the contributions of the unseen people who quietly transform the lives of others.