I guess its alright, to let things fizzle out, to let a fire become a flame again. It is in the natural flow of life, but a single spark can always become a spectral fire again. But there is a spark in all of us, to find causes we understand, causes in which we relate emotionally - something we find absolute passion in. 


Injustices in this world, the saddening tragedy we seldom see, lives in between the lines; in the sub-cultures and remote parts tainted by popular corporatization and the residue left by industrialization. The sudden push and common goal of economic progress has left many behind, this coupled with the mismanagement of resources has also eaten up agriculture in many parts of the world. Poverty and the lack of drinkable water has lain waste to many a human being. 

After watching Bono (U2) speak so passionately of Africa and their plight has left an imprint in both my heart and mind. (click here to view his video) When comparing it to the struggles we Asians face, the similarities are fundamentally the same. Even here in metropolitan Singapore, the face of injustice and poverty are issues not documented and even avoided - let alone in countries like Laos, Myanmar and Philippines where these issues are a major problem. 

No sanctions from regional bodies like ASEAN nor UN has the ability and reach to tackle these problems head on. Governments are already swamped and restricted by constant corporate lobbying and ensuring the needs of it's citizens, which justifiably take precedence over the impoverish, dis-empowered and the sick. 

This is a battle that cannot be met by the organized powers and political forces. It is a battle that has to be met by the grassroots, by people like you and me. Every initiative is a gift, a blessing that takes commitment from us commoners. Every effort, is significant cause it is produced by human beings that simply care. This must be applauded, documented and studied to improve and evolve our capacity to instill significant liberation of the billions who cry silently at night, who are cold and without the warmth of care, who go hungry and seek clean water, who sleep in slums, overcrowded and the only option is to live a life of crime and prostitution. 

I believe this can be met with a verve of love and compassion from the movement of people who simply care about others. The very people who understand that life is about what one can do for another, instead of doing for oneself. We should all be patriots of earth, of our human race. But it starts with a heart, with a voice and with a resolve to end unnecessary suffering. It's like a spark that will start spectral fires. I guess it's alright, to let things fizzle out, to let a flame become a fire again.


"As we become purer channels for God's light, we develop an appetite for the sweetness that is possible  in this world. A miracle worker is not geared toward fighting the world that is, but toward creating the world that could be."
~ Marianne Williamson