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In reply to the discussion: Obama listing all the great things Cubans have contributed to the world MSNBC now [View all]flamingdem
(39,319 posts)So happy today, more than a few tears, it's been a slog for all involved. I started visiting Cuba in the 90s and back then we thought things would change always.. next year or so, so it took a loong time but how interesting that the parts all came together right now.
What a surprise!!! Obama knocks it outta the park. Speaking of baseball, Cuban baseball is an issue in all of this too, so many great players, the favorite sport of the country, (not soccer).
And then there's the religion, well one of the many, with Ellegua who opens the doors. Ellegua is the Orisha - African / Cuban saint, who will be thanked today for clearing obstacles.
Even though, as a Cuba fan I know it's another very speial day today in Cuba - El Dia de San Lazaro. That saint is the one that suffers, but let's hope that's something that will very soon be greatly reduced!