Where Nobody Wins And Everyone Loses...



Today, the evening blues threatened to return after a long time. But something stopped them. Something ridiculed me to come out of my little self-centered world.

For, in one part of the world, a war is being waged and innocent people are facing the toughest time of their lives. In another part of the world, natural disasters like floods and earthquakes have ripped apart entire towns, thereby altering the lives of the people who lived there. 

I had come across an image containing a poignant life-lesson. I had saved it in my collection. Here it is:



It is indeed hurting everywhere. 

Miles away, in a corner of my home, I read about tragedy and destruction, and feel helpless and useless. What can anyone do in such a situation!?

Today, I badly wish I had Orenda, the power to affect people's lives. Today, I wish I could send strength, confidence and hope to everyone who is in dire need of these. I wish I could alter the course of events and give a positive ending to everyone's story. I wish I could alter tragedy and convert it into hope and inspiration. 

No war can go on forever. Someday it will end. But at what cost? Numerous lives lost, numerous upended and uprooted, homes destroyed, families separated... There is no victory in a war. Every time humanity wages one, we take one more step back in the process of evolution. As long as there are innocent beings targeted in the name of war, we can never call ourselves a cultured and civilized society. 

I am ending this with another image that contains a world of wisdom. My words cannot offer any help to those suffering in the war. Sending prayers and positive vibes to them - that's all I can do from here. Here's hoping and wishing for a conflict-free, war-free existence for the whole world.





 

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  1. Latha PrakashOctober 12, 2023 at 7:43 AM

    There is suffering everywhere friend. And when I think about it I feel I'm blessed. It's during these times we need to count our blessings.
    Coincidentally I had come across the word orenda a few days back

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