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Jul 07, 2015 News
By Sharma Solomon
(Yesterday) marked 51 years since that fateful day when more than 40 of Linden’s own were blown to bits on the Demerara River, as they travelled home on the Son Chapman launch at 16:00 hours on Monday, July 6, 1964.
It has been said that ‘To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.’ How very true! The men, women, and children who died on the Son Chapman 51 years ago live on in the hearts and minds of their families and friends AND the people of Linden.
Many alive today never knew the men, women, and children of the Son Chapman massacre. Yet, we remember them and reflect on their experience because – by their deaths – we have an example of what hatred and brutality can lead to…senseless loss of life and endless suffering.
Incidents such as the Son Chapman massacre and the July18 Tragedy of 2012 must never again occur. We must take the lessons taught by tragedies such as these to guide our actions in the here and now. For our society to allow such tragedies to reoccur would be indicative of our collective unwillingness to learn and grow as a society.
The survivors of the Son Chapman – six crewmen and 26 passengers – must also be remembered for they represent God’s never ending mercy and the resilience of the people of Linden.
This experience has made us stronger. The people of this Region are known for staring adversity in the face and to overcome them
May God rest the souls of the men, women, and children of the Son Chapman.
And may God bless the people of Linden and Region Ten.
BE THANKFUL AND GRATEFUL TO THE FOREIGN EXPLOITERS
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