Last night I celebrated my birthday. I wore a silly hat with a great marabou trim. I told stories about myself that reminded me that I was once a true flaky quirky kind of person. Most found it hard to handle that I was MUCH less conservative and that if I did not need to maintain a comfortable standard of living I would still be flaky and quirky.
Those who participated in my birthday toasts all have issues of there own but I must admit I enjoyed every eccentricity, peculiarity and narrative. I find I have been gifted to know people who are really interesting… I also find that I am captivated by gray hair. Another something new to add to the list of penchants.
I awakend to find that I can think clearly and that the large amount of water I drank before retiring worked its never ending magic and I feel pretty darn good. I read my morning prayers, ate a little breakfast and think that all in all I had a great birthday. I then make my first mistake of the day. I check my e-mail… nothing exciting… I read Zits… funny… I check out For Better or for Worse and Liz and Anthony have finally committed… Then I read the news…
“Pakistan opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was assassinated Thursday in a suicide attack”
” At least 20 others were also killed in the attack on a campaign rally where the 54-year-old Bhutto had just spoken”
I am not politically savvy when it comes to politics and even less so when world politics are discussed but I am sure of one thing suicide bombing is not the answer to any issue or disagreement. Bhutto sins may have been many or few. She may have been honest or corrupt but in Gods wisdom (whichever God or higher power you follow) we as people have the ability to communicate and listen.
I am not sure as to why the world has become a plane of anger, hate and self satisfaction but it has. We (this includes everyone) have become so ingrained in I am right you are wrong. My way is the only true path to enlightenment. With my sacrifice “I” will free the world from the sins of others.
I have read many histories and know that imperialism was not the best management of resources, time and people. I also know that incredible aspects of civilizations have been lost due to the perceived superiority of nations, cultures and religious beliefs. When history reflects on this we think not again, in this day and age our society is beyond such things… Apparently humanity is not. It is proven every day with more and more force.
It seems a disgrace that mankind has survived plague, world wide environmental disasters, war, genocide, slavery and disease only to succumb to zealots of differing opinions. We reap what we sow… I have not any idea what type of crop is gained by murder no matter what the cause or belief.
Where does this leave me after a wonderful birthday? Wrapped in a reality of intense negative emotions. At least I did not create these emotions I only must live with and feel their sharp and oppressive sting…
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