The makings of a true Trini to the bone

THE EDITOR: Ten ways to know if you are a “true Trini to the bone.” What if there was some kind of device that could measure just how much of a Trini to the bone you really were, wouldn’t you like to take it? (It does not involve any removal of body parts). Well I wonder how many people would make the grade (probably less than the number of people on Mars).

Here’s a trial test: 1) A true Trini to the bone would not call in sick at work and one hour later find himself armed with cooler and parasol in the Oval taking in a one day match. 2) A true Trini to the bone would not stay home picking his teeth on Election Day then one week later sit down in the rum shop cussing the government. 3) A true Trini to the bone would not take every open space on the beach or highway as a dustbin for flinging his cigarette butt or empty chicken and chips boxes. 4) A true Trini to the bone would not go to the US Embassy for a visa and come back spitting yankee. 5) A true Trini to the bone would promote the culture at every chance and be willing to display their cultural colours not only when it is Carnival. 6) A true Trini to the bone would not come to a show five minutes before starting time and shove and push himself to the front of a long line of people who were standing for hours. 7) A true Trini to the bone would not mimic every aspect of American culture that is shoved down their throat via cable. 8)  A true Trini to the bone would honour their national heroes and not park them aside for Puff Daddy, Ashanti etc. 9)  A true Trini to the bone would love country above all else. 10) A true Trini to the bone will always be a true Trini to the bone.

ALLYSON BLANDIN
Mt Lambert