Gene's Thoughts
There is a quote I saw in a small shop in Johannesburg S.A. which says: “I was not born in Africa but Africa was born in me”
Although I was born in America I believe the world has become my home. I have wondered how is it that someone so ordinary became so fortunate to traveling outside the borders of my country and experiencing the cultures of the world. The Asian culture here is alive, friendly and closely knit. In the Asian culture there is not a victim mentality as there is in most of Africa.
Despite natural disasters, economic downturns and sanctions from other countries, they keep rebounding.
There is so much uniqueness in their culture and so much ingenuity and creativity. I find that the things that are so important to me at home loose their importance in a global perspective.
The ordinary part of me is disintegrating as my life has take on an unusual course from the palace to the huts. The poor have found an inner peace that comes from family or close relationships as a support system, and from the joy of being alive. To them life is beautiful and full and NOT measured by possessions.
My exposure to the world has allowed be to be more objective about issues in the world without taking sides. What the global world is looking for is peace, stability and prosperity. In order for this to be achieved it will take long term vision and courage. It will certainly not be for the fainthearted or the weak and certainly will never be achieved by the greedy. Governments can be at odds yet people can coexist in peace and accept one another for their individuality and uniqueness.
Although I was born in America I believe the world has become my home. I have wondered how is it that someone so ordinary became so fortunate to traveling outside the borders of my country and experiencing the cultures of the world. The Asian culture here is alive, friendly and closely knit. In the Asian culture there is not a victim mentality as there is in most of Africa.
Despite natural disasters, economic downturns and sanctions from other countries, they keep rebounding.
There is so much uniqueness in their culture and so much ingenuity and creativity. I find that the things that are so important to me at home loose their importance in a global perspective.
The ordinary part of me is disintegrating as my life has take on an unusual course from the palace to the huts. The poor have found an inner peace that comes from family or close relationships as a support system, and from the joy of being alive. To them life is beautiful and full and NOT measured by possessions.
My exposure to the world has allowed be to be more objective about issues in the world without taking sides. What the global world is looking for is peace, stability and prosperity. In order for this to be achieved it will take long term vision and courage. It will certainly not be for the fainthearted or the weak and certainly will never be achieved by the greedy. Governments can be at odds yet people can coexist in peace and accept one another for their individuality and uniqueness.
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