Euro-zone is- She, Me and everything common between us, including our friendship, my love and our common friends.
She is synonymous with Greece and I, Germany.
She kept taking the liberty of accepting all the credit (my love) I was giving to her. Showed some signs of possibly returning the debt that she has accumulated on the credit taken. She kept postponing it indefinitely, but had drawn too much out of my reserves I had to put an Austerity Package in front of her, to give her a bailout. I had invested so much in her. She wouldn't agree with these measures, despite many negotiations.
The negotiations were not forceful or imposing but those with intermittent periods of staying aloof from her, to not make her feel uncomfortable. Yet, she did not have the heart to return anything, time passed, our (innocent) friendship got caught in the crossfire. She termed these packages as a form of blackmail. I kept requesting her to re-consider the bailout package, for if she continues, she would have to be expelled from the Euro-zone. I respected her sovereignty though it is a different case that perhaps due to historical factors she saw it as an imposition and not as a humble request. There was no place for willful defaulters in the Euro-zone. It is taking a toll on my economy. What if this continues and one day I, myself might have to file for bankruptcy?
Grexit if, it takes place would be a bad example for the world (all people, who truly believe in love) as a whole. Even Germany personally doesn't want it. So, in between the austerity, Germany tried to engage Greece into dialogues proposing different bailout plans. They were meant to convince her to stay, remain a part of Euro-zone because, without her Euro-zone was incomplete. Who knows after Grexit others might also follow suit. It is an unacceptable and painful prospect. NOT INEVITABLE !
Hoping Greece and Germany would come to an understanding, set apart their differences and give it ( the relationship ) a go, by searching a common path.
She is synonymous with Greece and I, Germany.
She kept taking the liberty of accepting all the credit (my love) I was giving to her. Showed some signs of possibly returning the debt that she has accumulated on the credit taken. She kept postponing it indefinitely, but had drawn too much out of my reserves I had to put an Austerity Package in front of her, to give her a bailout. I had invested so much in her. She wouldn't agree with these measures, despite many negotiations.The negotiations were not forceful or imposing but those with intermittent periods of staying aloof from her, to not make her feel uncomfortable. Yet, she did not have the heart to return anything, time passed, our (innocent) friendship got caught in the crossfire. She termed these packages as a form of blackmail. I kept requesting her to re-consider the bailout package, for if she continues, she would have to be expelled from the Euro-zone. I respected her sovereignty though it is a different case that perhaps due to historical factors she saw it as an imposition and not as a humble request. There was no place for willful defaulters in the Euro-zone. It is taking a toll on my economy. What if this continues and one day I, myself might have to file for bankruptcy?
Grexit if, it takes place would be a bad example for the world (all people, who truly believe in love) as a whole. Even Germany personally doesn't want it. So, in between the austerity, Germany tried to engage Greece into dialogues proposing different bailout plans. They were meant to convince her to stay, remain a part of Euro-zone because, without her Euro-zone was incomplete. Who knows after Grexit others might also follow suit. It is an unacceptable and painful prospect. NOT INEVITABLE !
Hoping Greece and Germany would come to an understanding, set apart their differences and give it ( the relationship ) a go, by searching a common path.
This reminds me of the lyrics of a Hindi song that, I was (and still am!) very fond of....
Baithe baithe aise kaise koi rasta naya sa miley
While just sitting, how will we find a new path
Tu bhi chale main bhi chaloon
If You and I walk along
Honge kam yeh tabhi faasale
Only then, shall these distances shall shorten Post Scriptum: Hope one day you would be reading this, Greece. And realize Germany's love for you, he just wants you to be there with him. He doesn't expect any return of credit, you can keep it.
This very funny, but not exactly like u deescribe!
ReplyDeleteI hope world understand the Greece problem. and read more about it. it is painful, especially for the old pensioners..
Yes, I'm sure people would soon get to know about it, Mr.Veakis.
DeleteI just wrote whatever analogy I could derive from the newspapers.
Hahahaha...
ReplyDeleteI knew what the issue was, but I could never imagine such an analogy!
witty ;)
thank you!
Deleteglad that you liked it :)