I am far from political when it comes to my blog. But todays entry...I am going to go there. I am going to be political but not in an ugly, angry way.
There has been a video, text messages and alot of ranting on twitter and FB status...about how shitty malaysia is, how there is so much injustices etc etc etc. Those people protesting against the government will be wearing black on our 52nd year of independence.
Its sad.
If I want a change, then it is up to me.
Bitching takes alot of energy....and its much easier than assessing the situation and taking responsibility. If I am not happy with my nation then it is up to me to create a nation which i want to like it. I may be 1 person in this country. But if i have the ability to bitch and enroll people to join me....then I can definitely shift that energy into something POSITIVE AND PURPOSEFULLY PRODUCTIVE. Enroll people into doing something for the community. Start small and let the positive actions grow.
I believe wearing black is a cop out. Don't like this...don't like that...hate this..hate that. If you don't like it...then do something PRODUCTIVE.
I am against police brutality when under police custody.
I am against abuse of power.
I am against cover ups.
I am against controlled media.
I choose to not wear black and I don't want to teach my children to "wear black". I believe there are other ways to be heard and taken seriously.
My family and I have been affected by terroism (being held hostage), by war were we lost our home and sentimental belongings.....I have travelled the world where health care is to expensive, where the indigenous people are treated like crap, where cost of living is so high that living in the ghetto was normal and accepted, where inflation was sky high and carrying guns and shootings was not a big deal. Where the governments beyond belief. Compared to Malaysia...Malaysia is a luxury. Look at now...and move forward....not take 10 steps back.
Yeah there are quite a few things in this country which I don't agree with however .....its my attitude. This merdeka....I can give malaysia a middle finger. Malaysia isn't the government. Malaysia is about the people, the attitude, the environment.
Yeah a few bad apples can ruin the whole bunch. In my eyes....I have a choice of my attitude about merdeka. Cause there are plenty of good apples in the bunch.
Like Ghandi said, Be the change you want to see.
This merdeka i will not be wearing black, because I have faith in Malaysia and her people.
MERDEKA! MERDEKA! MERDEKA!
Negaraku, tanah tumpahnya darahku,
Rakyat hidup, bersatu dan maju,
Rahmat bahagia, Tuhan kurniakan,
My country, the land where my blood is shed,
The people live united and progressive,
Blessings of happiness, may God grant
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