blue and white glimpses
Bought myself half a watermelon after work, brought it home, and was devouring it with a silver spoon while catching up on my documentary shows.
And it occurred to me that I was beginning to reflect on the idea of democracy and universal suffrage and why we are fighting for these things and why the younger population in our society is so passionate about attaining democracy. Earlier I had posted my questioning of whether it was worthwhile to be fighting for a right to choose a leader to lead us when we are each more than capable of leading ourselves. We say we are fighting for democracy, but really, it is something deeper that we want. It is more than just a right to choose a leader. I think it's more about attaining a fairer way of treating all people; it's about bridging the rich-and-poor gap; it's about cultivating our sensitivity for the needs of the weaker bodies in our society; it's about reconnecting with our sense of community... To bring about a kind of awareness, that's all. Democracy is just an abstract term. It's supposed to be something not at all political. It's supposed to be human.
Often I ride the train and I look outside and I see so many windows in so many buildings and it blows my mind to imagine how many bodies are making it work everyday given the little spaces and little opportunities they have.
These days I've been flying so high. I rave about my job and spend my weekends at literary events and theatres and imitating Tony Leung while sitting in bookstore cafes. Surely, to produce resounding work, some calmness is helpful.
When I'm at peace with myself I hope that others are too. There are many bodies in situations many times more uncomfortable than mine and are finding even more peace in their daily many moments. They are my teachers.
And it occurred to me that I was beginning to reflect on the idea of democracy and universal suffrage and why we are fighting for these things and why the younger population in our society is so passionate about attaining democracy. Earlier I had posted my questioning of whether it was worthwhile to be fighting for a right to choose a leader to lead us when we are each more than capable of leading ourselves. We say we are fighting for democracy, but really, it is something deeper that we want. It is more than just a right to choose a leader. I think it's more about attaining a fairer way of treating all people; it's about bridging the rich-and-poor gap; it's about cultivating our sensitivity for the needs of the weaker bodies in our society; it's about reconnecting with our sense of community... To bring about a kind of awareness, that's all. Democracy is just an abstract term. It's supposed to be something not at all political. It's supposed to be human.
Often I ride the train and I look outside and I see so many windows in so many buildings and it blows my mind to imagine how many bodies are making it work everyday given the little spaces and little opportunities they have.
These days I've been flying so high. I rave about my job and spend my weekends at literary events and theatres and imitating Tony Leung while sitting in bookstore cafes. Surely, to produce resounding work, some calmness is helpful.
When I'm at peace with myself I hope that others are too. There are many bodies in situations many times more uncomfortable than mine and are finding even more peace in their daily many moments. They are my teachers.
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