Devotion to Extremism

Meh~

It's the year of the goat, and.... out goes another year of my life.

But what's a year to many other people living on the same planet Earth?

In this day and age, we as a species still experience "medieval" conquerors for land, for gold. Genocide rampages through current media. Videos of mass beheading and burning of children circulates as I am typing this. Young innocent children who didn't look any older than 5. Are we really in the 20th century? 'Cos I swear this shit sounds real ancient.

It is almost like us reading about how "witches" were hunted down and burned at the stake which by the way already sounds absurd. But, how about because those children were from a christian church? Some could barely stand and were crawling on fours.

There have been many capable men throughout history who accomplished feats that may otherwise sound impossible. Genghis Khan, Julius Ceasar just to name a few. They had an idea or unity of land that usually equates to prosperity and strength. These ideas however were never in conflict with a human's freedom to choose his own beliefs. And to be honest, it's really counter-productive if they are looking on the recruitment front.

I feel helpless, and fortunate. I was born into a world that has been safe for the past half a century. I have a hardworking father that carved out a comfortable life for his family. I had the luxury to study and served in the army. But the only contribution I can provide is to become a keyboard warrior with the fight against such terror.

Life's short when we look back, long when we stop but time will never be enough. One day death catches up. I hope for true peace while I am still alive, hope for a real solution to our currently shabby currencies, hope for unity within the human race. For that special place in John Lennon's song, a place we can be constructive and productive for our future. A place of dreams for my loved ones.

It's the new year.

I want to hope.