I opened the newspaper today to read this:
HAMAS VOWS TO REARM
I will start with a quote from my brother, from a comment he left on my past post :
"Each person who dies takes with them the mystery of their life and all they have experienced and all they have to offer. And for no good reason. Every time there is a war, part of our collective humanity dies." - Troy Pittaway
Reflecting on the carnage that has already occured in this war torn area of the world my heart sinks at the reality that before the bodies of the already 1300+ that have died so far are even buried, retailiation is being whispered, no, shouted across the world. The reality that many more innocents will die in the days to come is a sober thought to have at the beginning of the day.
But, before I could become engulfed in my thoughts, my co-worker came in an reminded me that today is the inauguration of Barak Obama, the 44th President of the USA. So we tuned into a live feed and watched history unfold before us. It was amazing.
I had to laugh at myself though. To be someone who was so aggressive towards the USA, now finding myself glued to the ceremony, hanging on every word President Obama said was somwhat comical.
I found as I watched this man take his vow and speak of his country that my heart for this world was filled with hope that something better is on its way, for the world. I wonder if he knows that he is not just a leader and inspiration to americans but to the world as a whole that has been waiting for a G8 leader who can hope and dream of the impossible and be willing to walk it out.
So thus, my day has been a paradox of emotions. Our worlds state is quite an interesting one. I am eager to see what the future holds for us all.
J-Out
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