By : William Cheah (facebook) Since ancient times, the flag bearer has always been a position of great honour. From battlefields to sports arena, the flag was always carried by the strongest, the most special and the most deserving. And it needed to be.The flag bearer was the one that would lead the charge. It would be the point of rally when defeat seemed imminent. The flag bearer was the one who would bear the true essence of the flag it carried. But with that honour came the greatest danger and responsibility. It carried a burden that was heavier. It carried the danger of being the prime target on the battlefield. The flag could not afford to waver. The regimental standards must not fall into the hands of the enemy. And so often, the flag bearer would be the one who would bear the heaviest burden of ensuring the flag was kept flying high and proud. For the last 77 years, MAS, its crew and staff have been the flag bearers for Malaysia around the world. Day in day out. Countless countries and people have experienced Malaysian Hospitality. It has been and still remains the pride of our nation. Since 1937. Before many of us were born. And it never failed us for decades. Granted it is ailing now. Part of it due to mismanagement, we cant deny that. And also part of it due to global circumstances. But today, it is wounded badly. Shot by an unexpected enemy. An arrow that streaked from the ground and brought it crashing down on its knees. Its wings broken. So my fellow Malaysians...What do we do? Pardon me if I get angry when I see fellow Malaysians asking for its blood. Pardon me for getting furious when I hear Malaysians gleefully seeking its death and enjoying its painful throes of suffering. You have forgotten the burden it has carried all those years on our behalf. You have forgotten that it is our pride, our Malaysian pride which you poke fun of. But I will rally with our standard bearer even as you seek to bring it down. I and many more true Malaysians will fight for it when it cant defend itself much. We will raise it from its knees. We will bring It back to where it belongs. Soaring in the clouds and sky, carrying our flag, sharing our love and most of all, staking our claim of pride in the global arena. Malaysia Airlines... I fly with you. Malaysians fly with you. And we are proud to do so. Hang in there. #wecanunite Fadzil Latif ex MAS flight steward 20th. batch 1975 - 1978.
Posted on: Sun, 20 Jul 2014 06:23:45 +0000
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