Chile. Coexistence of Differences.

I am writing just to talk with you,

and share my unanswered concerns,

about what separates Chileans now,

between good and bad.

Between rich and poor.

Among old people who 
don't seem to see what is going on,

and young people who believe

that everything they think is true,

without further analysis or discussion. 

The last writings of the lawyer Carlos Peña,

are the best interpretation that I have read

of the differences that always exist

between beliefs and thoughts of people that 
the more confused they are,

seem more irreconcilable. 

Forgive me if I inadvertently offend you

by telling you my doubts. 

It is a common place to pretend that trust

is gained when interests and objectives

of both parties in conflict,

are clear and coincide.

Because they never coincide. 

No one can guess or judge,

the motivations and intentions of others. 

What is certain is that the negotiations

that always have to be given to live in peace,

right now, between "good and bad" Chileans,

cannot turn out well, 
if both sides do not understand

that the other is not wrong,

but is simply very different

in everything that may be different,

and do not strive to destroy themselves. 

It is the will to fight,

that destroys the coexistence

of the different. 

German