I think one of the greatest things to be grateful for in modern living is the ability to converse and interact with people regardless of gender, race, nationality, religion, beliefs, wealth, power, sexual orientation, political standing and the colour of their toenails.
Not too long ago, women were treated as scum, the caste system still existed, blacks were slaves, Jews were persecuted, gays and lesbians suppressed and hippies the epitome of expression. We fought for wealth, power, independence, freedom. Some of us lost that so that the others could gain. And out of those who gained, fought some more for the same things that destroyed us. This eerie alliance among nations serves as nothing more than diplomatic ties in this modern age.
The modern world is far from perfect: eons away from being fair and just. War is still a rift, famine and poverty is still very true. Religious, racial and political persecution is still very evident. Now honestly, living in this part of the world where peace is still relatively dominant: surely it deserves some appreciation... and that is step 1.
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hehe. I was just writing about these concepts in my movie script this morning!
Can the real world peace ever be found?
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