Happy new year dear readers. And yes I am back, but this time with a slightly different oulook on things. Politics has drained me.
In fact, talks of politics and religion have drained a whole country. All Egyptians suffer now. I walk down the street and I can sense the change--that twinkle, that glimmer of hope that we witnessed all across Egypt after the Uprising of 2011 is now, officially, extinct.
Religious extremism, poverty, and corruption existed back in 2011, as they do now. But what had changed since the early days of the revolution was people's heartfelt belief that a change is possible. The hope in people's hearts gave them resilience and it empowered them. Everyone believed that what they do matters, and that they have the power to change their world.
The fanatics are like the angry mob in the illustration, yelling "$KULL&BONES!#$&@."
Don't fear them.
They are puppets. Their insecurities pull their strings.
Don't shout back at them. You can't win at the game of ugliness. Instead, show them love. Show them happiness. Show them fullfillment. Show them gratitude. Show them all the things they miss out on by being who they are. And slowly, one by one, you will convert them.
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| Stand in the Face of Fanatics and Change the World One Heart at a Time
You may be skeptical but have faith, I have witnessed such "conversions" myself. Inside every human being is the need for connection, and the yearning for transcendence. They may not show it--or know it for that matter--but it is there.
Just lead and show them the way. This is how to change the world, by touching one heart at a time.
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P.S. I tracked down the artist behind this brilliant comic strip, it's Nathaneal Lark. You could catch more of his artwork at NLarkArt
3 comments:
Tell me about one such time that you saw that happen. I'm not doubting you, I'd just like to know about it. I like your illustration. It gives me hope. I'd welcome you back on the blog anytime to discuss what's happening there or your follow up book (sorry I haven't gotten to it yet but I did buy it) or whatever you'd like.
Your illustration could very much be our political parties fighting each other about the "fiscal cliff".
Heather
Buried in Books
Thank you so much Heather! I'll email you to work something out,
I suppose you could be right about the illustration--but I saw it the way I did because of my own mindset. We always interpret things through own lens of needs.
As for the example(s) of such instances, allow me to write that out in a post tonight.
Thank you every much for sharing your thoughts and insights.
I wish it can work out like that. Unfortunately the only thing that teaches people that is blood, and lots of it. Looks like we're already on that road.
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