Enter and Exit

The man has ambitions. Some, hoping just survive. Others win. For the majority win is to study, get jobs, have children or be master of his destiny. But there are those who desire more. Need fame, success, power, money or hold power, whatever it is. The case of Senator José Sarney is typical. Did everything a common man aspire to be. Married, had children, was founded, became deputy, two state senator, governor and even President of the Republic.

Furthermore, a member of the most prestigious cultural institution in Brazil, the Brazilian Academy of Letters. It is an old-fashioned father, and their care, but has the political and opium. Thus, the 79 years, undergoes a series of complaints from opponents, journalists and even allies. Do not enter the merits of the question, but ask me if I would not have been wiser for him, this block of life, write his biography, create another novel as good 'Saraminda' chair or the Academy? However, accepted for the third time be a candidate for President of the Senate, defeating Tião Viana in fierce fighting that left sequelae. At the same time, struggle to reverse the real part of the election of Maranhão and in the end, made of their baby daughter, Roseana again governor. It, ill, was based on extreme father to win the battle lost in the polls. Another war, more enemies. Roseana as the father, was also Senator. Back to the government, and then graduate. Have chronic health problems, having undergone nearly 20 surgeries, fought to exhaustion to return to the Palace of the Lions.

Right now, just leave the neurological intervention, because of aneurysm. I remember Sergio Buarque de Holanda, in "Roots of Brazil ', in 1936, assuming that the family becomes powerful when it is demanding, and its shadow, has the same outside of their family environment. Thus, the family as private, will always precede the public. These few lines do not think, just trying to report facts show public and always be difficult to understand the many acts and moments of our lives. Is it worth it?

By: JOHN SOARES NETO-Writer