Liibaan Posted July 12, 2007 Remembering the Class of 1977 Remembering the Class of 1977 Ahmed E. Gure Founder and Managing Director Hiiraan Online Inc. Ottawa, Canada E-mail: gure@hiiraan.com Thirty Years Ago today............... July 7th, 1977; for some it is just a date, but for many of us that was the day when we sat down for our high school final exam. A lot has happened since 7/7/77; we’ve seen the rise and fall of political regimes and most notably the crumbling of our nation. The sad truth is that many people have lost their lives in the civil war and will not be able to rejoice in the 30th anniversary of their secondary school examination. It is important that we come to terms with the fact that the war drastically changed all our lives. 30 years since that fateful day and we are all in different stages in our lives. We live in all corners of the globe, and we work in all different types of professions but the bond that we share brings us back to 7/7/77. All of us can recall the days after secondary school; when we were first faced with the challenges of the real world. This was of course the obligatory military training we underwent at Halane Military Camp in Mogadishu. It is there where we made new friends and strengthened old ones. After the military service, I speak for the masses when I remind you of the National Service. We all remember going to the elementary and intermediate schools and teaching the children all the different types of disciplines there was to learn. It was one of the times we were taught to give back to our community and to our nation. This act of charity should not be forgotten and should be exercised in today’s society to bring back the peace and tranquility that is missing from our homeland. Some of us are successful and live full and happy lives; others are suffering somewhere. Some of us are pro-government while as others are in line for a revolution. Some of us are still patiently waiting for the day when all of Somalia will unite under one flag and one creed whereas others will fight to keep it disbanded. Regardless of what our position is politically or geographically we need to set aside our differences and remember the carefree days of 7/7/77. For many of us, our children are now graduated, have graduated or will soon graduate. This places us in retrospective positions, as if we are reliving our 7/7/77 through their lives. For all of us who have graduated that year, please join the following mailing list and fill out the form so you can connect with others of that year. From this networking group you can ignite the fire that was childhood friendships, see where they are in life, how they are doing; and most importantly just remember all that has happened since and reconnect. Ahmed E. Gure Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted July 14, 2007 I didn't know chief is that old ,,, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Liibaan Posted July 15, 2007 JB, Anuu da’deeda aad baan uga weynahay I wish if I was part of that lucky generation that witnessed the golden years of Somali Republic and height Somali nationalism (1960s and 1970s) Barigaa waxaa jiray hal dal oo soomaaliyeed, jiilkaas waxaa la baray somalinimada walaaltinimada iyo midnimada qiimaha ee leedahay Lakiin bal kawaran maanta jiilka wadankii jooga ii lakala qeybiyey, reer hebel land ku koray iyo dal la’aanta , kuwa dabadaha ku koray na hadalkoodaba daa oo inay soomaali yihiin shaki ku jiro Waad ka yabaasaa marka lagakaa sheekeeyo in buubuur lagu mari jirey Loyacadde laga bilaabo ilaayo Kismaayo oo cid u kula hadlasa eenan jirin Mogadishu magaalo weyn oo caasimada bey aheed oo soomaali oo dhan ee dhisteen oo na deeqday, Dee wax laga sheekeen karo Somalia sida ee u ficneed waaqii hore majirtu Manta Somalia xitaa waxey ka liidataa wadamada dunida sadexaad iyo Africa intooda badan, dadkii soomaaliyeed illahay amarkiisa waxaa kasoo hadhay reer hebelland Wakhti waxaa la jooga qaarado iska dhan la mideenayo side Europe iyo Africa, dadna waxey rabaan in Somalia lasii kale qeybiyo si loo sameeyo reer hebelland Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
