When someone who possesses a wealth of knowledge and expertise passes away, as a people and nation we are affected. We are saddened at the thought that someone so resourceful no longer shares this earthly home with us. And while we would have benefitted over the years from his or her expertise involvement in their respective field(s) as well as their attitude towards community and nation building involvement, a tremendous loss is felt, and so we cannot help to applaud in memoir such priceless contribution.
This week, this publication reflects on the recent passing Mr. Stanley Franks, a long standing comrade of the St. Kitts-Nevis Trades and Labour Union. On commenting about his passing, one social media user publicly said “Our country has lost a library.” This surely is one of the most profound way to reflect on Mr.
Franks’ legacy cheered on by the St. Kitts-Nevis National Carnival Committee, St. Kitts-Nevis Football Association (SKNFA), St. Kitts Music Festival and the list goes on. Upon hearing about what someone would have contributed during their earthly presence, some of us might question or seek to examine and equally become inspire of mindful about what we would want to be remembered for.
This type of introspective exam is important and even necessary. No one is perfect but the efforts we make towards uplifting ourselves, our community, people and nation on whatever level we are able our humanitarian receipts for our time spent.
In some areas of our lives-personal or professionalthat begs that we improve our attitude
and behavior, we must feel the mandatory need to make change. Making this adjustment is not to please others but rather for us to exercise the realization that often time we have to proverbially take a look in the mirror.
We must live and not just exist. This is powerful enough to groom our mindset if we really understand the essence of life. On behalf of this publication and by extension the St. Kitts-Nevis Trades and Labour Union, heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends late Comrade Stanley Franks.
Cheers to the legacy he leaves behind.
