Remember

As news spreads that 147 people have been killed in the Mumbai Blasts, and fighting erupts between Israel and its neighboring Arab states, I begin to think of the sad fate of this world. Murder, Death, Killing and Violence seem to be the order of the day and consquences being the loss of innocent lives. How many lives are lost in wars every day, I dont know, but I know its a number that we can do without. In Sri Lanka, newpapers and news sites publish articles about individuals dying in either claymore attacks, directing fighting at the Forward Defence Lines or artillery bombings. It is becoming more of a everyday routine rather than an exception. It should really be an exception.

A friend said he has become callous by the news that he has to hear, read and see everyday. I think I am too, but what a horrible feeling. I want to become human again. These people who die need to be remembered. It is a life. Nothing can be more pure than that. I hope we wake up everyday and remember that we are so lucky to be alive today. Imagine if you were had got caught in that bus attack, or that village bombings in Pelasai, or the artillery attacks in Shiomi, or even took a train ride home from Borvilli to Mira Road. Yes we are lucky to be alive and breathing but we must remember these people who we have lost. So I guess what I will try to do is wake up every morning and pray – pray that I am alive, my family, friends and relatives are doing well but also remember the people who have died. Remembrance is the only way to be honestly appreicative of this God given gift for otherwise as humans we will forget – for God gives and forgives, Man gets and forgets.