Refugee Issues: Another Day in Paradise

I have been reflecting on the global response to the child washed up on the beach. There has been some connection made to the tragedy of Syria.  I was reflecting on how long it takes for the world community to feel compassion and force their leaders to act.  I was pleased to hear about a candle vigil here in Melbourne.  I recall when the violence started in Syria and I felt the international community should have acted then.  I heard sounds like it is not our war and nations backing out of it.  I knew intuitively at the time it was a disaster in the making.  I contemplated how all nations don’t act as one voice against violations.  They look to assess their interests and their positions reflect self interest rather than shared humanity.  What a world we have created through politics and money.  I often mention Gareth Evans (former Foreign Minister, Australia) his United Nations doctrine R2P, Responsibility to Protect.  It is the humanitarian responsibility and approach.  We as a global citizenship are still immature, until we see that we are all responsible for all of it, we can change none of it.

I feel this song of Phil Collins is symptomatic of the general malaise in Western countries.  I realise that many people have no idea what it would be like to be in terror of bombs dropping.  This of course is the real terrorism.  Warfare will never bring security, it brings the opposite and civilians are the main victims of war (90%).  So when does strategy change to really look at create stability and peace.  Peace is a word often spoken about but very few actually understand the real meaning of peace.  It is about unconditional love and it eminates from inner peace.  You cannot enforce peace, you cannot control people to give the facade of peace, nor can you repress, it only comes from love and freedom and when it is real happiness emerges like the bodhi flower.  I’ve had moments of bliss where I am completely happy in the moment, no longer resisting life, allowing the flow of life as it is.  I am reprogramming my own thinking to accept life as it is and no I am literally not in control.  In truth it is a letting go, an allowance of life as it turns up.  When you realise this, the road becomes easy as you enjoy each moment as a gift.  I send love and peace to the people of Syria and may the flower of love awaken in the global community as they see opening their doors to the Syrians is the same as others opening the doors for them. For we are one and the same.

Remember – what you see in another is a reflection of self!