If ever in life, someone has dedicated his/her entire life to be with the people as a leader, there he/she will die restless for the love and affection he instilled with the people. Grand Chief Sir. Michael Thomas Somare, you have connected the lives of PNG into your heart.
While it was time to bid farewell to the founding father for the nation of Papua New Guinea, the nature has led the day with the farewell. The precedence rainy and cloudy weather in Port Moresby have taken the toll to farewell you (Grand Chief) before the program from your loving and devoted citizens of this nation.
Our respect and gratitude was persistent for the set day, we waited for the nature to end its part of the program to farewell you but never gave us a way off to showcase what we have prepared for the day you bow down to politics. Our hearts sank too low and emotions were running all over as if it was your last day with us in PNG.
You were the native boy, yet with sheer determination, passion and love of this beautiful nation, you have taken the bold stand with courage to make the critical decision for PNG on the 16th of September, 1975.
We have observed the very day for 41 years with you and you still able to leading us on. You have sacrificed your family time and your personal life to ensure that your dreams from the first day of 16th September, 1975 were into reality.
Now you will be retiring from politics of this nation to be with your family and loved ones but the love that every citizens of this nation have for you is endless as you'll be deeply remembered in our hearts each day or when 16th September clock ticks. As time goes on, we will be devoted to you with admiration and respect until you are called home and legacy will be living with us forever.
This time we bidding farewell to you but we know you will be living among us. You have connected each and everyone to your life and that will ever make you restless when you retire to be with your families. The devoted followers of you will still keep you a good company and make you restless for it has always been your normal life and we do not want to miss you too soon.
Farewell and have a good rest Grand Chief Sir. Michael Thomas Somare.
Photo: PNGTPA Staff at the rooftop of Pacific MMI Building with their farewell banner.
