Fidel’s message to the
people of Cuba
Dear fellow Cubans,
In recent days, I appeared on television and in a
number of photos published in various newspapers. I know our people were very
happy to see these images.
The only unfortunate aspect of this, as some rightly pointed
out, was how thin I looked. I am glad you noticed it. This makes it easier for
me to share with you more recent photos and, in so doing, to inform you that I
lost
Not once, not even during the most difficult days I
went through since 26 July, did I spare efforts to try and make up for the
adverse political repercussions of this completely unexpected health problem.
As a result of this, I am pleased to say I was able to make progress in several
important areas. I can tell you that Ramonet's book, A Hundred Hours with Fidel, in which I
was working on the days I suffered this complication to thoroughly review my
replies, is practically finished and will soon be published, as I promised.
However, this has not interfered with my recovery process, which I have
undertaken with great discipline.
I can assure you that the most critical phase is now
behind me. I am recovering at a satisfactory pace. Shortly, I will be meeting
with distinguished visitors. This does not mean that images or photos of every
activity will be broadcasted or published right away, but news of each will
always be made available.
We must all understand that it is not well-advised to
regularly report on or show images of my recovery process. Similarly, we must
be realistic and understand that a complete recovery, whether we like it or
not, will take time.
For the moment, I have no need to rush, and no one
should. The country is doing well and making progress.
Today, the school year began with an enrollment and
with prospects our country has never seen before. What a marvelous event!
One last thing: I would like to ask all honest
Cubans, which make up the immense majority of our people, not to blame anyone
for the discretion that, in the interest of our national security and in order
to protect our Revolution, I have asked of everyone.
I am infinitely grateful to you!
Fidel Castro Ruz