When I read about the American man who swam across the lake to reach the detained Myanmar pro-democracy figure Aung San Suu Kyi, allegedly to warn her of a plot to harm her, and was found out, the hapless Ms Suu Kyi got another 18 months added to her detention period. And now, Myanmar’s Home Affairs Minister has done a similar thing by announcing publicly that Ms Suu Kyi would be released in November this year, even when no official statement had been made by the Myanmar courts. This, I am sure, is bound to hurt Ms Suu Kyi’s chances of an early release, if she gets released at all.
At times, we do something thinking we are helping someone when, in fact, we are doing more harm. I don’t know what the real problem is but a good dose of wisdom is needed when we intend to “help” someone….are we really helping or will we be making things worse for the one you intend to help?
Joe