Monday, February 05, 2007
Just re-lighted my fire with the theme song of my blog... Waitin on the World to Change.
Me and all my friends,
We're all misunderstood.
They say we stand for nothing,
There's no way we ever could.
Now we see everything is going wrong,
With the world and those who lead it.
We just feel like we don't have the means
To rise above and beat it
So we keep waiting (waiting)
Waiting on the world to change
We keep on waiting (waiting)
Waiting on the world to change
Its hard to beat the system
When we're standing at a distance
So we keep waiting (waiting)
Waiting on the world to change
Now if we had the power,
To bring our neighbors home from war.
They would've never missed a Christmas,
No more ribbons on their door.
When you trust your television,
What you get is what you got.
Cuz when they own the information ooohhh,
They can bend it all they want.
So while we're waiting (waiting)
Waiting on the world to change
We keep on waiting (waiting)
Waiting on the world to change
It's not that we don't care
We just know that the fight ain't fair
So we keep on waiting (waiting)
Waiting on the world to change
We're still waiting (waiting)
Waiting on the world to change
We keep on waiting (waiting)
Waiting on the world to change
One day our generation,
Is gonna rule the population.
So we keep on waiting (waiting)
Waiting on the world to change
Know we keep on waiting (waiting)
Waiting on the world to change
We keep on waiting (waiting)
Waiting on the world to change
Waiting on the world to change
Waiting on the world to change
Waiting on the world to change.
Isn't it true? I wouldn't call that procrastination or anything. Remember back in '05 when there was the Live Aid/8 worldwide gig? That was probably the biggest cry for this world's leaders to stop poverty and save millions of lives in Africa. Still, 2 years after it happened, nothing changed. The poor are still dying in Africa and the fighting's still going on in Iraq.
Read a quote from a famous brand saying, "Ape shall not have to kill ape." Wow. Wise words of a certain human. Advertising gimmick? Maybe. True feelings over humanity? Maybe. The thing is, whoever wrote it, really slams the entire human race. Not in a bad way mind you, but in a way that should make us think "Why is there a need to kill my fellow brother?"
I'm not supporting the war effort going on, neither am I sympathizing with the suppressed enemies of the war. One simple fact remains: At the end of the day, a soldier is human so is a "terrorist". Are there really issues so big that no reasonable negotiations in this world cannot handle? Food for thought.
Onto a smaller scale. The silent war waged between families, siblings, neighbours, friends... Taking a step back opens a way for a question. Why did it happen? How did it happen? Is there no resolution to it? Okay, maybe a few questions... From a third party, they would ask, "Why can't these 2 reason out their differences, compromise and let it pass." For the directly involved, it doesn't become too difficult if one places him/her self into the third party perspective.
Interestingly enough, while the whole world cries for world peace and the usual fare. Many, many of us are not at peace at home, at workplace, school... etc. What a distorted cry for peace! Millions across the world have appeal for leniency over Saddam's hanging but in the millions, there is probably a huge number that cannot offer that peace to the people closest to them. Why do we know? Look at the many political "riots" happening... Look at the top of this post. People are still starving and dying...
Do we really care what happens to the person beside us? Do we really care what we write into our account of history? Do we care what a place our future descendants are gonna grow up in? Am I my brother's keeper? Maybe a small ratio do, but as a collective human race, no....
Pride? Lust? Envy? Gluttony? Wrath? Sloth? Greed?
Let's try reflecting on these during these 40 days of prayer and fasting and when His resurrection arrives, we get:
Faith, Hope, Charity, Fortitude, Justice, Temperance, Prudence.
Let us remember what Solomon said in 1Kings 3:9" So give me the wisdom I need to rule your people with justice and to know the difference between good and evil. "
Amen
Peace be with you.
was rockin' on
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