Writing about LoveWhen I was in middle school, one of my best friends was Chaldean. His family was from Iraq, and his family even spoke his native language. There is a tendency for some to lump the whole of Iraq people and classify them maybe as instigators of violence.

You have to realize, that in a nation, a majority of the decisions that are made, are done by just a few. It is so with our democracy in The United States, and it is the same in The Middle East.

I am hopeful that the situation in Iraq will be better. There are divisions within Iraq that are hard to reconcile with, but this is the truth of any fledgling democracy, and even ones that are established as the United States.

I have a deep love for the Iraqi people, the same love that I convey towards humanity itself. I cannot help but look at them as brothers and sisters, because in all practicality they are as human as you and me. They have fears and they have hope, they have children and they have family, they know peace and they know war.

We are no longer insulated by borders, this world that we live in is moving towards Globalism, and I think we have reached that point already. It is our decision if we move towards Global War… or Global Peace…

And so, to end this quick thought of mine, this Thursday morning. Here is a quick message to our Iraqi Friends…

Live on. Fight on. You are our friends.

Your strength and perseverance inspire me.

Despite the environment, there are those among you, who stay.

Who stay and try to help. Who stay and write. Who stay and hope.

You, the Iraqi people, will not be shunned, for your people are a proud race — A good race…

We do not hate, we love… your enemies that bare your blood, they are also our enemies… they fight for a cause that is selfish… But your unselfishness is inspiring. We feel your pain, and we hope for the future that is bright. A future that is safe for your children and grandchildren. A future filled with prosperity…

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