War
I was thinking…when it would be a good time to stop the wars fought on our planet and even though my mind tried hard to develop a complicated way to describe the solution and implications, the simple answer is Now.
Almost since we can remember we have tried hard to explain to ourselves that wars are a necessary mean to obtain something of value. As we are now more fragmented than ever, it is simple to get the idea that, if you truly want something, the only way is through force. Like the bully from school, who could not express himself other than through violence. In most cases, this phenomenon happens, because of the lack of closure and love felt. Isn’t that the intrinisc feeling we all have and guide our actions, being them good or bad?
What is most puzzling for me, is the fact that, in the mist of our civilization demise, when all Alarm Bells are ringing that we are going in the wrong direction, we chose to ignore everything and do what we think we do best. Fight. We have poluted our planet , we have poisoned our air and do the same with our own bodies and our concern is to build a new Tank??? ( https://breakingdefense.com/2024/04/france-germany-ink-deal-on-way-ahead-for-completely-new-future-european-tank/ ). In the title we get “way ahead“, “new future“ and “european tank“, and that simply frustrated me. Why do we need more weapons? Don’t we already have the means to wipe us from the face of the earth , maybe several times over? Thinking about my children and the message we are sending them! Military budgets increase each year (Example) and scientists ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKiBlGDfRU8 ), trying for find solutions to our more pressing matters are fighting getting the necessary fonding to keep them going.
Even J. Robert Oppenheimer, the creator of the atomic bomb, understood the implications of creating it “Now I am become death, the destroyer of worlds.“. Haven’t we really learned nothing from the World Wars which brought so much pain and suffering, across several continents? Even Albert Einstein raised a warning that resonates with most of us :
"And what are those?" a guest asked.
"Stone spears," said Einstein.“
We are now in the situation that slowly, the disparated conflicts in the world, are merging into again, a Global Crisis, which this time will bring us death and destruction beyond our understanding. This needs to Stop, not today, not tomorrow but NOW.
I understand that my view on this matter is, maybe too simple and idealistic, but I believe that we are able to do it. We think there is no other option but as in all situations, have we tried to truly change this? There are good global initiatives which were build with the right ideals in mind, but maybe are to shy to state the obvious. We are in charge of our future but without taking clear and decisive steps in doing so, nothing will change and most probably will get only worse. First step is to understand that we are in this together. We don’t have a climate problem only in parts of the globe. Air and sea polution should concern us all as we are directly responsible either through production or consumption of goods.
We are so used living in fear and confusion, empfasized by the (seemingly) never ending conflicts, by the countless examples of bad behaviour presented on the news, by the fear of changing the status quo that we almost forget that tomorrow is a decision away to a brighter future. Let’s decide get together and take the leap of faith that we don’t want more conflicts, we don’t want more wars, we no longer want to destroy eachother. I truly believe most of us feel the same way.
Our new path will then shine brighter than ever before because We are Not Alone. He wants the best for us but the change needs to come from within. It is the choice we need to make !
“It's you, it's you, it's all for you, everything I do
I tell you all the time, Heaven is a place on Earth with you
Tell me all the things you wanna do
I heard that you like the bad girls, honey, is that true?
It's better than I ever even knew
They say that the world was built for two
Only worth living if somebody is loving you
And baby, now you do“
Until next time, with all my love,
Scrob-Nica Septimiu-Iulian / Iisus / Timi / Reza (Name is irelevant ;) )