I cannot understand why so many people hurt each other or ruin each others’ lives. I cannot understand why so many politicians keep on nagging about an economic system that maintains sharp contrasts between rich and poor. I cannot understand that some people commit violence because they believe in a particular version of God and not in another.
What is beauty? Having the perfect looks? Wearing expensive latest-fashion clothes? Putting on ravishing make-up? Showing off gold, silver and diamonds? None of it all. True beauty is inner beauty.
Could Humanity imagine a world without light? Without colours. Without sounds. Could Humanity imagine a world without air? Without smells. Without tastes. Nature gives us so much. Yet, we mostly take it for granted. Nature gives us so much. Yet, she asks only little.
Human warmth is powerful. Human warmth is love. This world is often too cold. Human warmth can make it change. There is so much indifference now. Indifference to the suffering of Nature. Indifference to the suffering of others. Others that did not choose to be poor.
Before I leave this world, I would like to try and make it better. Especially for the children. This world is too complicated. There is too much violence. There is too little warmth. Money seems to drive everything. Everything has its value expressed in money. Even love and friendship are often measured with money in mind. Is civilization really that civilized when thousands of people are killed or maimed just to have more power or more money?
Some people feel they are nobody. Because they do not seem to fit. In a society that is too demanding. In a world that is too confusing. Are they themselves to blame? Not really or not always. Society has burdened them with role models and references that are more than often not worth it.
It does not matter to me what colour your skin or hair has. It can be any colour. I just don’t care. I am blind. What matters to me is the warmth of your heart. I can feel that more than anything else. How you look on the outside is of no importance. I will not judge you because of your looks.
Many people are shy and have come to feel inferior. They forget that nobody is perfect. Some people are simply better at hiding imperfections. Some people simply do not bother about them.
The most important customers in your life are your family and friends. They give you a lot without asking anything. They give you love and friendship. That is for free. It is the most important product around. Love is so precious. Yet true love cannot be bought.
Democracy means the power of the people. Many politicians call themselves democrats. But are they really and can they truly be?
Most rich countries spend less than 0.7 percent of their income on development aid. Many of them spend much more money on weapons and on destruction. Is it because it is more directly profitable? If you had a rich neighbour and you were poor and had nothing, would you not be desperate?
So many people buy silver, gold and platinum. Why invest in lifeless objects that offer no affection? Why gather cold metals to build up hollow riches? Why not acquire a true diamond heart – warm and generous – to make this world a better place for all?
