I cannot articulate what happens to my heart when I hear about terrible occurrences that plague our world. While there is A LOT of light out there, it’s impossible to ignore life’s equally-as-many darknesses; ignorance, chaos, no compassion/empathy, hate.
It’s times like these (I wish it didn’t take times like these) to realize how ridiculous it is that I have ever allowed the littlest things to tick me off in the routine of life. (Example: I’ve gotten annoyed that the weather wasn’t agreeing with my plans, that I’ve had way too many projects going on at once, that my car battery died, etc.) <– Those little things? They MEAN ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. The fact that I’m alive–that anyone is a live, is in and of itself beyond MEANINGFUL. Everyone deserves to live a long life full of beautiful memories and heart-felt moments. The terror the people have endured in Lebanon, Paris, and Japan recently is more than soul-shattering. Loved ones have been tragically lost, innocent people that had so much more life to live have passed on in ways I don’t want to think about too much right now… And the ones left behind are suffering unparalleled loss.
All I want is for this symbol below, to infuse peace into every crease and corner of the world and beyond–not just Lebanon, Paris, and Japan. I know natural disasters like earthquakes cannot be helped, but when one human life is taken (even if you never met the person or know their name) due to the absence of someone else’s compassion, it’s a true tragedy of the highest caliber. So, today (not tomorrow or the next day), live your life fully, love truly, give generously, and be wholly yourself. Please. Do this for yourself, but also do this for those people that can no longer be here with us to smile, live, laugh, dream.

Thank you
Vive La France!
Vive La Europe!
Vive La Démocratie!
A Swedish citizen was killed there
Peace to all of you
Best regards from Tommy, Swedish citizen
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It is truly heartbreaking when such things happen. 😦 Solidarity is the key.
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Fiat pax nunc vivunt et regula! From the depths of my soul, thank you for this, Eva!
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Thank you for reading! 🙂
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Beautifully written. This striving to end the darkness, completely, is what has fueled my work, all my lifetimes.
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Thank you! 🙂
Striving to end darkness is the perfect driving force!
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Amen and thank you for this. A brilliant post filled with compassion.
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Thank you! 🙂 I appreciate the comment.
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Very well said Eva! Thank-you for this moving post.
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Thanks, Clare! 🙂
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Right words full of truth. Impossible not to agree with them. We all are one voice against ignorance of terror. Hugs.
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Thanks for reading and for the comment! *abrazo*
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Pretty nicely said. It is important to live life to the fullest enjoying whatever we have with us and not whine about the miniscule “problems” of our daily lives.
Thanks for taking time out to visit my blog and a lot of thanks for the follow.
God bless.
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Thank you for the comment! 🙂 And you’re quite welcome. ❤
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