Yearnings

Blessed are those of us who have enjoyed the wise words of our grandparents, those words that come at the right time, to encourage, cheer, learn and continue walking; life goes on, they told us; and in the pain, those voices resound seeking to calm us down. 

Today we mourn the departure of our companion and guide Pascual Sanchez Montoya from the community of Chuco in the province of San Marcos. Surely he is already reunited with our comrades Alfredo, Juan, Luis, Sarah, Oscar, Fidencio, Antonio, Andres, David and other librarians who have gone ahead of us.

And picking up that beautiful word of don Pascual - yearning; this family yearns after such honourable characters; who have left us a legacy of humility, dedication, patience, solidarity, companionship, courage, love, respect for our brothers, for mother earth, for our culture and for our elders.

We will continue to listen to your words, Don Pascualito, we will continue to read them, we will always keep you in mind.

Our comrades, may these yearnings be a reason to honour his memory.