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It's taken me a couple of days to process what's happened...and I'm not sure any words can really relay my feelings, but the recent tragedy in Boston breaks my heart. To think that somebody can be filled with so much hatred that their only recourse is to take to the streets and lash out on innocent lives leaves me in sheer disbelief. I can only hope that despite the senselessness of this heinous act, we can still spare room for compassion in our hearts. Because this act of terror is further evidence that the proliferation of hate only perpetuates a vicious cycle of destruction, obliterating all in its path. Our lives are much too short to be consumed by hate. So with each passing day, if we can learn to love deeply, forgive often, and fill our hearts with more light than darkness, then perhaps we can pass these values on to our own children because....
"No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, then they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite"-- Nelson Mandela
I take comfort in Mandela's words, thank you for sharing it, Chandara. There is no sense to be found in these devastating actions, I can only hope that we all learn to love more and to find beauty, despite it all.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Liren. It is heartening to know that there are wonderful people like you in this world.
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