- The Prouds 302
“Please tell me what you expect,” Reynold said, “I
will accept whatever you say.”
Gilbert sighed then said, “I only see darkness.”
“Why?” asked Reynold.
“Because this is the first time we lose our unity,”
Gilbert answered.
“Unity is important and fundamental for survival,
victory, and even growth.
“Any group of people who share the same bond,
such as tribe or family needs unity to survive. If members
of any group maintain their unity, they will become
invincible, whereas if there are differences between them,
they will become an easy catch for their enemies. The
Prouds have always been united, and that has been the main
secret behind their power.”
He sighed then continued, “When the enemies of a
community fail to defeat it directly, they often try to
weaken its unity, promote differences and dispute between
its members, in order to weaken the wall represented by
said community. Then, like fierce hungry lions, these
enemies will attack those defenseless scattered rabbits, who
once were lions feared by everybody when they were
united. That was what King Matthew and his folks did to
us. At least that was what Florrie did to us by instigating
sedition between Hammond and Jarvis.”
Reynold left as sadly as he came because he found
all that pessimism in Gilbert’s words.