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Hollowness of War
If history should have taught us one thing it is… the brutal hollowness of wars. From known genocides, wars, human sacrifices, torture, slavery, and the treatment of racial minorities, women, and children — all stem from parts of human nature … Continue reading
Posted in genocide, humanity, justice, Uncategorized, war
Tagged Armenian, Flanders Fields, human rights, humanity, justice, tyrants, war
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60, the Youth of Old Age
January 2022, and I am living in my sixth decade of life. I am grateful for yet another year granted me by the grace of God. I know that my physical attributes may signal to others as “old” because it … Continue reading
A New Day
It is midnight. We cross our arms and link our hands Together in a circle And sing to drink to days gone by. Step into the new year, Open the door and enter a new day, It is no different … Continue reading
Envision the Future
In my younger days and toward the end of a calendar year, one of the many conversations when gathered with family and friends would be “where did we see ourselves in the future.” We would make projections of progress in … Continue reading
Posted in accountability, environment, technology, Uncategorized
Tagged accountability, challenges, environment, future, progress, technology
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Grateful For Today
In a fragmented world when night and day meet I ask, What gifts have I been given? You are born, you breathe, and you grow, You work, you harvest and you create. Life is your gift. Let it sing through … Continue reading
To the Memory of Mom
To every mother,I see you and I hear you. I see you making sacrifices as an act of love, Listening to one more story and whispering, “I know.”Too tired to cry.Bridging the gap between the years of familySiblings, aunts, unclesExperiencing … Continue reading
Domestic Violence, The Shadow Pandemic
Today starts a National Week of Action recommended by the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV). With hashtag #EVERY1KNOWSOME1 reminds the nation that this is Domestic Violence (DV) Awareness Month, designed to increase awareness and understanding of a topic … Continue reading
Testament to Talismans
Whenever I am traveling, I wear three pieces of silver jewelry (two crosses and a pomegranate charm) that dangle on a silver chain from my neck. It has become a ritual. Some call them my talisman. Now I know the … Continue reading
Lebanon Betrayed
An FBI report dated October 7, 2020 but recently reported by Reuters, disturbed me immensely. It showed how close the Lebanese came to a cataclysmic slaughter. The report noted that of the 2,754 tons of ammonium nitrate stored at the … Continue reading
Posted in corruption, humanity, tragedy, Uncategorized
Tagged christian, faith, humanity, war
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My Muse
“The muses in Greek mythology were the goddesses of the fine and performing arts. The word derives from the Greek ‘Mousa’, which translates to ‘thinking in silence’. The Greeks saw their muse as embodied spirit goddesses.” Father sat on an … Continue reading