Defiance is exciting, exhilarating

A very dear and wise person once emailed me passionately expressing his views on our current social state;

"I am bitter of a system which convinces its people, in the name of protecting ones family, to buy tanks like SUVs destroying the planet, and making orphans of another family in an accident. I am angry at a system which pays 11 cents an hour to a textile worker in Bangladesh, so I can buy my t-shirt for 5 bucks or get it free from organizations who run an event. I am frighten of our culture that considers shopping and consumption a hobby, a way, and a right without any consideration to its effect on others and the planet!! 
Therefore I find myself in a constant state of personal revolution to counteract these issues in my own existence, and honestly I recommend it to everyone, as its purposeful, passionate and exhilarating,"

In the past year living in Tehran, on a quest to find my roots I have had the chance to witness first hand the manifestation of people's passion, which is very exciting, and necessary to continue the work of justice. But it does not address what matters most: Our individual responsibility to one another and to our planet which transcends all borders, nationalities and "isms".

Blank reflection in the mirror ….

Our lives are the mirror images of our experiences and perceptions.  The direct effect of what we have undergone, felt, and seen.  The modern world has put a stop to real love and compassion.  We are too self absorbed, busy and overwhelmed with our own lives.

We don't have the ability to leap as we use to, the innocence and naiveté of our youth was murdered a long time ago.
 Thus most tend to keep their distance; don't get personally involved, and try to control their emotions.  It’s the pre-programmed auto self defense mechanism that kicks in.  


Most people now a days find commitments, compassion or personal relations a hassle there are too many distractions too much at stake. 

In today’s consumer world of take...take...take no one is willing to give a chance!  But what if from time to time we leaped for a change, went with our instincts and stepped out of the confining boxes we have created....