Writeia

19/4/2020 (Kathmandu) In today by Aetherek Under the dawn of a new day, I wake hearing sounds; similar, That take me to a frontier; familiar, To the one I’ve had for ages. Desirable even for saints and sages, Today takes a gentle form, Just before it rages, The day takes a gentle form, Just before it raises. To hear birds sing along With my mother’s prayer, Nothing gives gentle peace so. To hear all sing natures song, It isn’t yesterday or tomorrow, But in today I belong, Indeed in today I belong.

Love . n .- deep affection or fondness; Compassion. n . - sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others. “ Love and Compassion are the pillars of world peace ”, these were the words inscribed by the holy Dalai Lama and I found myself agreeing to it within my heart. The days that we’re currently living in are ones that will definitely go down in history books for future generations to learn from. In the midst of this pandemic, I find myself with billion others that are staying inside their homes as millions risk their lives in order to protect ours. I ask the reader, if that isn’t the way of love and compassion what is? During these challenging times, I’ve seen people give up hope for the future but it is now necessary for us to think of a future that we will have an active hand to build. The pandemic has shown nations of people around the world that we do not need more nuclear weapons of mass destruction or armies that can’t be challenged by anothe...