While it is completely understandable for us to go on deservedly congratulating ourselves over our Independence and sharing the 'free at last' expression with fellow compatriots, there is an obliging need that we seriously consider those valuable advices that came from our generous guests who joined us in the celebration.
We will have to demonstrate a great deal of political maturity when we come to reflect on the participations shown by our many friends, as some expressed words of encouragement and gave advice, while others preferred physical expressions either drawing our attention by their actions, comments or body language. This is what friends are for, aren't they? They have done their bits and it is now our sole responsibility to choose which ones to take and which ones to discard. As it always goes the final decision is ours for it is but the beginning of being independent.
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