a moment to think
I just browsed thru kickdefella's blog and watched Saddam Hussein's execution's video.
Let me share some statements from the War Crimes booklet.
Lesley R. Stahl is an American television journalist. As of 2007, she has reported for CBS on '60 Minutes' for nearly 16 seasons.
Its funny isn't it. When sometimes, we get too indulged with ourselves, we know there's problems in the world, but we ignore it. I know everyone have problems. I know sometimes, we end up feeling helpless, knowing we can't go there and help, nor do we have a big enough voice to opt for changes. But, it doesn't hurt to once awhile, forget about those love problems, those new shoes on sale, those eye candy guys in hartamas square, but to have a moment and discuss real, substantive and relevant issues. Acknowledging them is enough for us to create a global mindset in search for a better future. Don't you think?
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Let me share some statements from the War Crimes booklet.
Lesley Stahl on U.S. sanctions against Iraq: "We have heard that a half million children have died. I mean, that's more children than those who had died in Hiroshima. And, you know, is the price worth it? US Ambassador at the United Nations (soon to be the Secretary of State) Madeleine Albright: "I think this is a very hard choice, but the price - we think the price is worth it."CBS - "60 Minutes", May 12, 1996
Lesley R. Stahl is an American television journalist. As of 2007, she has reported for CBS on '60 Minutes' for nearly 16 seasons.
Its funny isn't it. When sometimes, we get too indulged with ourselves, we know there's problems in the world, but we ignore it. I know everyone have problems. I know sometimes, we end up feeling helpless, knowing we can't go there and help, nor do we have a big enough voice to opt for changes. But, it doesn't hurt to once awhile, forget about those love problems, those new shoes on sale, those eye candy guys in hartamas square, but to have a moment and discuss real, substantive and relevant issues. Acknowledging them is enough for us to create a global mindset in search for a better future. Don't you think?
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posted by *cosmic freak* @ 3:41 PM
4 Comments:
At 6:36 AM, February 09, 2007 ,
moment2moment said...
It is an honour to read your blog. You share so eloquently your thoughts, experiences, desires. Thank You for sharing. Instead of acknowledging the world’s problems I would like to acknowledge the good your sharing brings about. I stumbled across your blog on a random search and truly enjoy reading it. I have yet to see another who so honestly scribes their musings. Just reading your experiences often helps me to reflect on the happenings in my life and gives me motivation to record those online. It was strange to visit your blog and see no updates for a week. Great that you are back. Regarding “a moment to think” and “Acknowledging them is enough for us to create a global mindset in search for a better future. Don't you think?”
I think it is best that we start with our own lives and get as much of that right as possible. Every harsh, word, angry\selfish thought, loveless action compounds the problem of not enough love in the world. It is this lack of love and compassion that drives man to war, to kill in the name of some righteous cause. We have very little influence in a real sense over the lives of others but we have complete influence for our own lives. If we take responsibility for all the circumstances of our life, not blaming another or externalising in any way the responsibility for where we are now we have a chance to get our lives right. All aspects of our lives – our family, work, financial, and love life. If as a man or woman we accept no compromise when it comes to our love lives we have the chance for real love. If in some way we can open the hearts of another (learn\teach in love) the effect of this love on 1 person pervades to those that person is in relationship with, their family, friends, and acquaintances. One droplet of pure love can have a profound effect on the lives of many. This is the way to change the world. The mind and mindset of the masses won’t do it. It has to start with the individual getting their life right and loving rightly. What do you think? Thank you once again for sharing.
At 8:04 AM, February 09, 2007 ,
*cosmic freak* said...
thanks. its an honour. its a pleasure to share. I do believe thats the purpose of my life here, to share. if sharing can help.
anyways, I've posted it once and in a couple of comment box in other blogs and I'll post it again.
In the words of Lao Tsu:
If there is to be peace in the world, the nations must live in peace.
If there is to be peace among nations, the cities must not rise up against each other.
If there is to be peace in the cities, neighbours must understand each other.
If there is to be peace among neighbours, there must be harmony at home.
If there is to be peace at home, we must each find our own heart.
I think that should really answer the questions. It is about creating a global mindset. But it does spark up the thoughts of how peace and harmony you are within and how much you want to achieve that first then help create a better future.
And moment2moment, thanks so much for sticking around. you dont know how much this blog have made me realize that I meant something to the world and also, to myself. (",) God bless.
At 11:09 AM, February 09, 2007 ,
moment2moment said...
Thank You Cosmic Freak - it is a wise and beautiful quote. May God be with you always.
At 9:15 PM, February 09, 2007 ,
demonsinme said...
Lady Cosmic Traveller:
The Chairs, The Table And The Cloth We Dine On
(my gift to those who are fathers, mothers, sons, daughters, brothers and sisters)
On the chairs, the table and the cloth we dine on,
mama serve a sumptuous meal,
a sumptuous meal made from the hunt that papa kill,
the hunt that papa brought back on heavy old wheels.
On the chairs, the table and the cloth we dine on,
papa carved the luscious veal,
while mama kept our hunger vigil,
so that our little tummies feel no shrill,
till we have the night’s fill.
By the chairs, the table and the cloth we dine on,
papa stood on the site with his pipe lit,
cleaning blood that his hunt has spilled,
and chasing out the winter’s chill,
so that we feel no gritting frill,
after we had our night’s fill.
Round the chairs, the table and the cloth we dine on,
mama walks with a clean white cloth,
cleaning our mouth from filthy froth,
while kissing the sleepy eyes under the brows.
To the chairs, the table and the cloth we dine on,
we haste a bow and a cheery bye,
and wish the leftovers tomorrow they will dry,
that tomorrow again on you we dine,
with the meals mama made so fine,
made from the kills that papa find.
O chairs, table and cloth we dine on,
we trust that tomorrow would also be fine,
there you’ll wait for us to dine,
when we wake after the sun comes to shine.
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