Against The Powers Of Forgetfulness

I see it differently, the 'real enemy' is gahom sa kalimot (the 'power of forgetfullness'.)

Thus we have to remember, to tell our story in our tongue, to speak and use our language,
as we fight against those who inject amnesia into our system or against our own weakness and forgetfulness. Yes, within and without, the real enemy has minions of soldiers looting away the memories of unsuspecting people.

Thus, remember to use our own language, let's remember its power, or the power of remembering, by using our own language, awareness and memory, let's fight the ultimate enemy, 'the dominion of oblivion' which is now claiming into its lists of victims hundreds to the thousands of endangered languages. It has even claimed under its spell the once glorious languages, but now virtually forgotten.

The real enemy can take control of your head. It can even use you to fight in battles against lesser enemies to win them only to be defeated in the war against 'the real enemy', the 'dominion of oblivion', 'the power of forgetfullness'.

You can take away lesser enemies, they could be gone even in your lifetime. But when they're gone...what have you won against 'forgetfulness'? And when they're gone...it is not over. No! For the weapons and strategies you use were not used against the 'real enemy'. You have played into his war, his seductive game of forgetting.

You thought you have been fighting the enemy all along, no you are 'forgetting' all along.
Succumbing to the powers of forgetfullness, ultimately losing the war against the dominion of oblivion.

There's always a lot of fight in remembering and promoting one's own language. Every now and 'now' is the time to use it and to remember. Don't delay. Don't give another inch to 'the dominion of oblivion'.

Beware of anything that causes you to forget or to not use your own language. They may be good and useful, but still they can be used by the 'powers of forgetfulness' to deceive you and make you forget even simple truths.


In this war, you could be your own enemy...for how many brave and good people ended up losing their memories...even the memories of their victories and the names of their children.

Always, remember and be aware. Even as you fight the lesser enemies, don't forget. Don't lose the real fight, against forgetting.

Be not be deceived. Remember the simplest truth.
Use your language or forget it.

Akoy

2008.11.30