Social Share There is an old saying which warns us to “Be careful what you wish for….” In real life it has a lot of significance for us because often, wishes do not turn out to be as romantic as we would have hoped. I recall for instance the clamour that many of us, myself included, had made about the relegation of two important holidays on our calendar to dates of convenience. Workers’ Day (May 1 ) and Emancipation Day (August 1) had over the years been shifted from the original dates to the first Monday in May and August respectively. What a great stink we made of it, clamouring for their reinstatement to May 1 and August 1 respectively! These dates were too sacred, we argued, not just “nice time holidays of convenience”. We wanted them restored so we could organise activities appropriate to such occasions. Well, we won and got the restoration but ah shame to say what has happened since. Whether May 1 or August 1, there is hardly any more significance that we as a people pay towards observing those dates; still just public holidays. Yes, sometimes you have to be careful what you wish for indeed!