Milos Raonic

Dear People's Deputies of the Parliament of Montenegro,

Did you watch the Wimbledon semi-final tennis match between Roger Federer and Milos Raonic? I would love it if you watched, especially a number of you.

What am I talking about?

The match cheered me up. Perhaps the largest number of citizens of Montenegro felt that way. Those who didn't care have a right too. But, in this case, there was one element that can be interesting to everyone. Law of life. While one tennis star (Federer), perhaps the greatest in the history of this sport, while that star is slowly setting, another (Raonic) appears in full glory.

What I have said before is not the main reason why I am writing this text either. The real reason is in Raonic's behavior. By defeating Federer (see above about Federer), he reached the finals of Wimbledon, a tournament known as the unofficial world championship in tennis. On both grounds (Wimbledon and Federer), Raonic achieved the greatest success in his career so far. And - after the last, winning point, he didn't even roar (during the match he only shouted sometimes, braving himself), he didn't throw himself on the floor in a trance, he didn't throw parts of his sweaty props towards the audience, he didn't... He said a dignified goodbye to defeated, escorted him to the exit (it's a great duty, only at Wimbledon) and, with a beaming face and a raised hand, made a circle towards the auditorium. I'm not describing this just for those who didn't watch the match.

All together, the mere fact that Raonic is a member of our country, that he was born in Montenegro, even if he played for another country, is enough to be proud of. (Is too much of that leaf a pride outside of Montenegro).

I thought about where that attitude came from and - only partially solved the enigma. The camera occasionally showed the reaction of his parents (from Podgorica, now they also live in Canada). They reacted like Miloš on the field. Well, in this example, a thread from our tradition, plus parents... That's why it is sometimes said about Montenegrins, Montenegrin women in particular - that they have something special (the word scares me - aristocratic) in them.

Well, speaking of the aristocracy, I return to the Assembly of Montenegro and its members. To the highest representatives of the citizens of this country.

When parliamentarism was introduced in the countries created by the breakup of the former Yugoslavia, all-day TV broadcasts of the sessions of their parliaments began. We listened and watched ours, sometimes theirs. At the time, I heard comments from two large ex-yu centers that MPs in the Montenegrin Assembly behaved in an aristocratic manner compared to theirs. It sounded nice. But, as time passed, it turned out that the aristocratic from the beginning replaced the general Balkan. I explained it to myself that the behavior at the beginning was partly the result of tradition in the people, but even more so out of fear. Because, precisely in the tradition of these areas, people sometimes lost their heads for a pagan word. As inappropriate words slowly crept into the Parliament among the deputies, and the benefits of the status of a deputy weakened, the skin on the face grew thicker, and - among a number of deputies, there was no trace of good tradition. And no fear that the head will go. Possibly "hold me from killing him". Fortunately, there are still enough MPs (especially ladies) who protect the image of the citizens of Montenegro.

But, the first ones, spoiled my mood, because it appeared from somewhere as a comparison.

PS

By chance, I joined the live program of Sport Klub at the exact time when the commentator was analyzing the Roger Federer-Miloš Raonic match.. The whole time he was explaining how Roger lost the match because of his mistakes, and he didn't even mention that - that there was some role of Raonic. I hesitate to say a word to the commentator - whether in Raonic's manner, or in the style of the commentator. Still, it was sad to hear that analysis. I almost used a heathen word.

It is almost irrelevant what will be the outcome of the final match on Sunday. Ah, to hope.