She's Not Alone. (A small break from politics!)

To the world she’s lonely, actually she’s the definition of lonely. She’s gotten used to her solitude and reached a point where she actively searches for silence when things get too loud around her. She enjoys the silence and the ability that it gives her mind to wander off into a world where her dreams come true. She lives vicariously through the books she always carries with her, yesterday she was part of Wikileaks and today she’s writing to the canadian Prime Minister. Her bubble is intact and sometimes impenetrable  But, that’s just the world’s perspective of her. 

There’s a light inside her, one that can never be extinguished. It grows constantly with every effort she puts to hang onto the only constant lifeline the world has to offer. The only life vest that will never break or be lost, she hangs onto the connection with her Creator. She’s not depressed, not desperate, not suicidal, she’s only been hurt one too many times by the people that weren’t supposed to do that. She’s believed in the promises that she watched break, she’s dreamt the dreams that suddenly evaporated with one conversation that took that turn. She’s lived the real world and now she knows better. She knows where to put her hopes and dreams, she knows who to trust and who go to in times of need and contentment, she will turn to Him with tears and a nervous breakdown and know that He will help her. He will never let her down, He loves her and knows what’s best. He watches her as she walks the road of life, sometimes most ungracefully tackling the obstacles that come in her way, and promises that He will never leave her side. He is the light inside of her and He will always be there for her. He doesn’t break His promises, He promises. 

Don’t feel sorry for her, it’s her solitude that saved her and opened her eyes, it’s this solitude that is the reward for having sacrificed for Him. He is now the only concern, the only One she turns to. Be happy for she found the secret to a successful and happy life, rejoice in her newfound lifeline and know that she is happy even if she still longs for worldly things sometimes. She knows that His is the only plan she wants and that His is the only plan that should be followed.

Rejoice… rejoice… rejoice in the face of complete surrender and submission.

She places her forehead on the floor and begs during prayer. 

She finally figured it out. Rejoice.

Is This Really The 21st Century?!

First and foremost, I would like to take a moment and send prayers to the victims of the Boston attacks. Absolutely nothing can justify the heinous attack that has put so many innocent lives in jeopardy; things like this make me sick. 

As many of you know, the Boston Marathon was the latest target of an attack from an unknown source. The bombs were set off at the finish line before the eyes of spectators waiting for their loved ones to cross the finish line. It's sad to say but, since the turn of the century, there have been quite a few attacks like this and so the reactions have also come be very predictable. The basic White House address stating that the perpetrators will be tried to the fullest extent of the law, the videos posted on youtube allowing you to relive the moment of the explosion, the slow announcement of the victims and their status and of course the common conversations and reactions across the globe on the internet. 

Take a moment and thank Facebook and Twitter for all the news reporters that have subtlety replaced the close friends on your list. 

Among the many reactions are one that I cannot quite understand, and this is no direct hit towards anyone as I will sadly be discussing my own culture in this post. Many people that are from war torn countries react by saying "yes but what about the war in so and so country?". I understand where they're coming from saying this; many people have had to create a "normal" life in dodging bullets and bombs on a daily basis. Some even risk their lives to do the things we do on a "boring" day such as go to school and work. They look to the West when a tragedy takes place only to say "that's what I go through every day of my life!". So I can understand the reaction but the loss of innocent life is wrong no matter what country or ethnic background you're from. The loss of life shouldn't be justified by revenge. I can guarantee that these victims and their families will feel even less remorse for tragedies around the world simply because, as we teach our children every day, two wrongs never make a right. 

Another reaction is directed towards the media for covering this story to such an extent that it suffocates viewers while giving tragedies across the world mere seconds of air time. I admit this is frustrating for people wanting to the world to understand the suffering that is taking place across the globe, but bear in mind that this is their home. Just like our news agencies air constant reports about our local streets and only skim through things happening in the West, they will do the same here because an attack such as the one that took place yesterday touches them directly just like it does when it happens in our streets back home. 

The point is that feeling contempt or trying to turn a tragedy into a lesson for the rest of the world will not get us anywhere. People will not feel our struggle when instead of lending a hand and helping them through theirs, we smile and cheer and feel that they deserve to go through it because of what's happening in our countries. It's sad to see how far we've come in terms of technological advancements, medical discoveries and ultimate connectedness and yet are incapable of putting our guards down and helping one another out in times of need. 

Bow Down in the Presence of Greatest....?

During his recent, and I would like to mention first trip to Israel as President, Obama seems to be playing both sides against each other. During his speech, he made sure to please both parties, but mostly Israel, through statements such as Israel has our unshakable support but the palestinians need a country of their own. Israel is the strongest country in the region but please try to see the palestinian struggle through their eyes. In show of what I view as cowardice, Obama was attempting to ease the tensions but merely infuriated both sides by going all the way across the globe to say what has been said a million times before, discuss the two state solution, draw clear borders and stop bothering each other man!!! Now although his speech was met with applause at intervals of each period or comma, I doubt there was much to take away from this other than the US attempting to flex its muscles to show the world that Captain America's powers did in fact reach the Middle East, in case you were curious about that fact.

Now president Obama can go home to the White House, pat himself on the shoulder for a job well done and twiddle his thumbs while the crazy people in the Middle East come running to him to solve their problems. My question to you Mr. President is, who died and made you king of the world? Yes, the US is a major superpower in the world with military presence in every country including, I would suspect, the Maldives. However, what knowledge do you have of the cultures, the beliefs and the history of the region to be able to put the leader's hat on your head and decide that you can fight our battles for us? I mean, you grace us with your presence in our countries every once in a while, or when the political analyst realizes that your ratings are bad in the region, go on and on in a speech that is basically saying absolutely nothing of value, smile, kiss a baby's forehead and then go home after a job well done wondering why there's a problem in the first place.

Thank you for your gracious help and kindhearted appearance but I think we can figure out our own problems without the help of the bald eagle. If anything, the only thing you created was a massive cleanup of streets which you will walk through and buildings that your eyes will gaze at and major traffic during your stay. Thank you, really from the bottom of my heart, I thank you for changing my life.