The politician spoke from his modest farm on the outskirts of Montevideo, where he gave details about the illness he was diagnosed with in May of this year.
Jose Mujicaformer president of Uruguay Between 2010 and 2015, he gave details about the treatment he was undergoing to combat the esophageal cancer who was diagnosed last May. While he assured that it was successful, feels ”broken”in statements to the New York Times.
”Pepe” Mujica, 89, said that he underwent ”radiology treatment” due to his recent diagnosis of esophageal cancer, and explained: “According to the doctors, everything went well, but I’m devastated.”
“Life is beautiful. With all its twists and turns, I love life. And I’m losing it because I’m at the time of leaving” added the Uruguayan, who is still an influential figure in the national politics of the neighboring country as well as in the Latin American left.
While recovering from the sessions he received until mid-June on his farm located on the outskirts of Montevideo, he spoke with the New York Timeswho presented it as a “outspoken philosopher.”
His relationship with religion
“Humanity needs to work less and have more free time and be more sober. Why so much rubbish? Why change the car? Change the refrigerator?” he said. And he added: “Because life is one and it goes away. We must give meaning to life. “We must fight for human happiness, not just for wealth.”
On the other hand, he referred to nature and reflected on the existence of God and his relationship with the finiteness of the human being: “Sixty percent of humanity believes in something and this must be respected. There are questions without answers. What is the meaning of life? Where do we come from, where are we going? We cannot resign ourselves to the fact that we are an ant in the infinity of the universe. We need God’s hope because we would like to live.”
And he highlighted: “I have a lot of respect for people who believe. It’s like a consolation in the face of the idea of death.”. In addition, when asked how he would like to be remembered, he said: “As what I am: a crazy old man” who has “the magic of words.”
Source: Ambito
