I woke up today cheerful, high spririted and I just felt like today was going to be a good day, even though I was having major trouble getting out of bed... A bit more than usual. Came to the office, and as usual I start my day off with coffee, email and Twitter. And depending on the news on Twitter I decide to check CNN, BBC, ABC, Al Jazeera, Lebanon Files etc... First tweet I read:
BREAKING NEWS: Strong earthquake strikes northern Japan, rattlingbuildings in Tokyo; tsunami warning issued - AP
That's when an overwhelming calm and sadness came over me. But It's not like the other times. I was genuinely sad and was close to tears. Then it hit me, with everything going on in the Middle East, I am with the Arab Revolution, and may the people of Libya, Bahrain, Yemen, Saudi etc.. be strong, patient, keep calm and fight. But today, it's not about us. It's not about greed, or power struck dictators who can't get a hint, or selfish politicians who refuse to step down.. it's not about fashion, and trends and John Galliano.. or about March 8 and March 14 and ridiculous retaliatory schemes.. Today it's about love for humanity and prayers for Japan, for the people who lost their homes and loved ones.. For those who had no idea what a dramatic turn their life was going to take when they went to bed at night. For all the children who are scared. For all the fathers who are trying to remain sane for their families. The mothers who are holding their children, rocking them back and forth, trying to comfort them and reassure them that all will be well even if they themselves don't believe it. To Each and every living thing in Japan.. My heart cries for you and my prayers are with you.
Bambi
BREAKING NEWS: Strong earthquake strikes northern Japan, rattlingbuildings in Tokyo; tsunami warning issued - AP
That's when an overwhelming calm and sadness came over me. But It's not like the other times. I was genuinely sad and was close to tears. Then it hit me, with everything going on in the Middle East, I am with the Arab Revolution, and may the people of Libya, Bahrain, Yemen, Saudi etc.. be strong, patient, keep calm and fight. But today, it's not about us. It's not about greed, or power struck dictators who can't get a hint, or selfish politicians who refuse to step down.. it's not about fashion, and trends and John Galliano.. or about March 8 and March 14 and ridiculous retaliatory schemes.. Today it's about love for humanity and prayers for Japan, for the people who lost their homes and loved ones.. For those who had no idea what a dramatic turn their life was going to take when they went to bed at night. For all the children who are scared. For all the fathers who are trying to remain sane for their families. The mothers who are holding their children, rocking them back and forth, trying to comfort them and reassure them that all will be well even if they themselves don't believe it. To Each and every living thing in Japan.. My heart cries for you and my prayers are with you.
Bambi
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