After spending a lovely evening at our neighbor’s house, I went to bed early Friday the 13th. When I got up Saturday morning and checked a few tweets, I soon learned what happened on Friday night in Paris.
I was out of words. So much hatred in the city of love. The next 2hrs I read articles, statements, and reactions. I felt the love, the sympathy, the compassion. #NousSommesUnis We are one; we are united.
But fear as so often creates separate camps. People start stereotyping. Fear makes them see a terrorist in every young Syrian refugee; fear can create so much hate.
My mom posted a photo on Facebook. It showed a little girl on the road to somewhere, and it said: “Fuck this world, I am going to Wonderland.”
I couldn’t help but think; But this is Wonderland, mom. We live in Wonderland already. Not everyone can see it. Not everyone has been exposed to the beauty this world possesses.
Some people have been told the wrong bedtime stories. They think they need to fuck this world and will then go to wonderland.
Ever since I walk around with my camera – capturing life the way I see it – I find beauty in every spot. A ray of sunlight, a raindrop on a lovely flower, people giving each other a helping hand, a gentle kiss, a bird spreading its wings over the ocean, a smile on someone’s face, a child that sleeps peacefully, a leaf blowing in the wind . . .
Life is full of small miracles. If only I could take all the guns and give people cameras and show them life, the way I see it. Show them all the reasons why life is precious, why life should be valued and cherished.
Call me naive, you very well may. I wished the world was more naive.
Oh, how I would love
to take every lost soul
by the hand and
show them wonderland.
{e}
commonsensegal says
Beautiful article…thank you for sharing. Despite the pain we create for ourselves and rain down on others…we still have beauty and love to share. In sharing this we can help others…while spreading the wonderland inside us. Lets stand up for #OneLove and #PeaceinParis and across the universe. Peace and Love to you♡.
titia.maas@web.de says
Thank you, Kaylaa! For reading my thoughts, taking time to comment and for spreading love & compassion. Wish you a most wonderful Sunday. {e}
Daniel St. Clair says
Thank you Titia.
Sad and forgotten… the way WE see it. It truly befuddles us sometimes, the ways of those who have become lost. If only we could show them… if only we could help them to remember! Your declaration is beautiful and to the point. Thank you for stepping up and standing out!
titia.maas@web.de says
Thank you very much, Daniel.
Devi says
This was so sweet. Love that you wrote you believe in kindness and appreciation. And what you said about seeing beauty everywhere, I do to despite not walking around with a camera. Thanks for highlighting how special it is to be able to see that. It encourages me to hold on to that more. Thanks so much. heart emoticon
Mick Berry says
Beautiful story. I wish the world was more x naive too, and that the only shots were from cameras.
titia.maas@web.de says
Thank you, Mick and Devi. Yes, it would be truly wonderful if the only shots came from cameras.