Although Val Prieto, who created and runs Babalublog and I come from markedly different points on the political spectrum, we do agree on the cause of freedom for Cuba, even if we may disagree on the means. To his everlasting credit and as a sign of his classiness, he invited me to make a contribution to his Blog Cuba project, so I did and you can read it here.
Val wrote: Randy, gracias mi amigo, algun dia nos reiremos de nuestros desacuerdos.
To which I will respond, Val, mi amigo, era mi placer. Estoy esperando ese día.
Looks like we'll have to wait just a bit longer for that day, Randy. I hope the Venezuelan people dont let themselves be taken like the Cuban people have.
Posted by: Val Prieto | August 17, 2004 at 08:41 AM
That's great. I wish more of us displayed the same type of acceptance that you two or doing via blogs. Isn't it much better to disagree and listen to the other person's pov, rather than just closing your mind? Good job ya'll.
Posted by: Daily Texican | August 17, 2004 at 05:39 PM
New Engaging Book on Camagüey Cuba Celebrates Life!
CUBA, I REMEMBER YOU/CUBA, TE RECUERDO
By OSCAR M. RAMÍREZ-ORBEA, PH.D.
**Cuba, I Remember You is a book about family, love, relationships, and survival in difficult circumstances that all readers will find to be a wonderful reading experience.
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CUBA, I REMEMBER YOU/CUBA, TE RECUERDO
By OSCAR M. RAMÍREZ-ORBEA, PH.D.
A collection of 14 short stories, all in Spanish and English, based on the author’s experiences of childhood before and after the Communist revolution. Includes Appendix for educators wishing to use the book in Spanish or English foreign language classes. Lots of nostalgia for those who knew Cuba in the 50’s and 60’s and plenty of humor for readers in general. Includes also many period family photographs that illustrate the stories and bring them vividly to life!
About the Author
Dr. Oscar M. Ramírez-Orbea, was born in Camagüey, Cuba, in 1955. He emigrated with his family to the US in 1966, after completing elementary school in his home country. He longs one day to return to his native city of Camagüey and to all the fond memories it holds for him. CUBA, I REMEMBER YOU/CUBA, TE RECUERDO is Dr. Ramírez’s first narrative work. More
Available now from Airleaf Publishing (www.airleaf.com) or call today to order your copy at 1-800-342–6068.
Posted by: Cuba5060 | May 14, 2006 at 07:43 PM
ARE YOU CUBAN? ARE YOU A PRACTICING CATHOLIC?/
¿ERES CUBANO(A)? ¿ERES CATÓLICO(A) PRACTICANTE?
Would you like to participate in a survey
about Cubans and their Catholic faith? /
¿Te gustaría participar en una encuesta sobre
los cubanos y su fe católica?
FOR MORE DETAILS, CONTACT US NOW AT:
PARA MÁS DETALLES, FAVOR DE RESPONDERNOS A:
Consuelo_de_Cuba@comcast.net
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Dear brother and sister in Christ:
After the success of our recent book Cuba, I Remember You/Cuba, te recuerdo (Airleaf Publishing, February 2006), we are currently busy preparing a new and exciting book on Cubans and their Catholic spirituality. We hope to bring the book to print in time for Easter next year. But to do that, we need your help!
One key part of our book will be expressed in the form of stories of faith submitted by Cubans and Cuban-Americans sharing with our readers which aspects of our Catholic faith have been the most meaningful and helpful to them, more specifically how their Catholic faith has been a source of consolation and comfort to them during difficult times in their lives.
The book will attempt to answer the question, “What is there in Catholicism that has so much to offer to the modern Cuban man or woman and those who will find themselves in a Free Cuba in the hopeful near future?” All stories of faith will be treated with absolute confidentiality and will appear anonymously in the book, as we respect privacy above all. If you decide that you would like to participate in the creation of a book that will help others explore what our Catholic faith has to offer, please email us at the email address below and we will send the questionnaire, also state english or spanish versions or both.
When you receive your questionnaire feel free to write as much as you like, as we will not put boundaries around your story of faith. If there is some aspect of the questionnaire that you do not understand, please contact us and we will attempt to provide you with clarification right away. Please do not submit your name with your response. We truly thank you for considering assisting us in the research we are currently conducting and we hope you agree that faith does indeed grow in community, as we share stories about each other’s spiritual journeys.
You may respond in English or Spanish, as the book will be published bilingually and each story will appear in both languages.
We will provide the translation into the other language.
Please email us and we will send the questionnaire, also state english or spanish version or both: Consuelo_de_Cuba@comcast.net
We thank you for your time and for sharing. We ask God to grant every blessing to you and yours. And if you know others who might be interested in participating, please forward this invitation to them as well! The only requirements are that they be Cuban or Cuban-American and practicing Catholics.
In Christ,
OSCAR M. RAMÍREZ-ORBEA, Ph.D.
http://www.consuelo-de-cuba.zoomshare.com
Posted by: Cuba5060 | June 09, 2006 at 12:26 AM