There are days when I genuinely believe things can’t get worse, and it did. Humanity appears to be a lost cause. People are selfish, filled with hatred, bigotry, disillusioned, and feigned superiority when, in fact, we’re all the same, woven from the same cloth by blood. Many people are more interested in personal ambition than the welfare of their fellow citizens. You’re probably wondering where I’m going with this, but you should have guessed by now.
If I were an alien (a real one from space), I’d probably wonder why humans are so stupid, thick-headed and delusional. Time is so short, yet humans believe they will live forever. We (I’m human, after all, surprise!) decimate everything we touch. We kill, plunder, and are consumed by our wanton desires to have more, not minding the many souls we trample upon in the process.
The merciless killings in our cities and the ongoing wars in Ukraine, Haiti, Gaza/Israel, Congo and countless other countries are never-ending. On Wednesday, I woke up to the distressing news of Daniel Anjorin, a 14-year-old boy murdered by a 36-year-old man, Marcus Aurelio Arduini Monzo, with a Samurai sword. The boy was going to school; he was not in a war zone, yet his life was brutally cut short, which is a testament to our very diseased society. I have a 14-year-old who comes home alone, and I can emphathise with Daniel’s parents. Marcus wounded two officers who bravely intervened, and four other people were harmed in the frenzied attack.
However, our political leaders are keen to score cheap political points that will accelerate their careers rather than find a lasting solution to the violence in our cities and world. They whip up people’s emotions, creating a culture of fear and hallucination and ruthlessly feeding off the vulnerability of the crowd at political rallies. I believe the hottest part of hell is reserved for politicians.
I am a pacifist, I don’t believe violence can solve the world’s problems, but when we have ‘big babies’ as world leaders who jostle and boast about the nation with the best ‘nukes’, it just drives home the point that the innocent always suffer at the decisions of these little men in power.
Human history/story is filled with wars, and I despair at our world. But I am also a positive person, so I’ll keep praying and hoping that one day, we’ll have sane leaders who truly care for their countries.
Until then, stay safe everyone!
Much love, always. 🙂
S. S. David 
This is a poignant article and well-written, as always. Thanks for sharing your pain. Daniel’s senseless death on his way to school was a huge shock; I can only pray for his parents. As you wrote at the end, we shouldn’t lose hope of a better world. Stay safe, and have a lovely bank holiday weekend.
Thanks Alex, for your comment. Take care and have a peaceful weekend.
I share your lack of hope for humanity. Sometimes I feel as if I’m fighting a forest fire with a paper cup.
I agree my friend. It’s an uphill, never-ending battle. But we mustn’t lose faith, thank God we can pray. Thanks for stopping by.🙏
Thanks for speaking out. My view of the world and humanity in general at this time is the same as you have described so aptly. Our words and our art sometimes feel inadequate in this craziness but we must persevere and speak our truths. And we must help the younger generation that will soon take the reigns in a time of hopelessness.
Thanks for your comment. I agree we must help the younger generations navigate the tunnels of hatred in our world. A little certainly makes a difference. Thanks for stopping by.🙏
I agree with you, praying for a better world. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you. 🙂