JAMAICAN DIGNITY
One of the most eye opening experiences of my life was my visit to Jamaica a few years ago. Leslie and I decided to see as much of Jamaica as we could. We travelled by car from Montego Bay all the way around the island. Along the way, we saw many places of natural beauty unlike anything in this country. We also saw a way of life very different from the one we are accustomed to. While there are a few wealthy and middle class people in Jamaica, most of the people are quite poor. Jamaica is a third world country. But to say that in the abstract is to say very little about the people, who they are and what they do.One place where we stayed for a few days is called Negril. It is known as a tourist place, but we were there during the off season, and there were no other tourists around. We often took walks along…
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