Soft-pedalling!

I've realized we're a nation of 'all talk no action'.

We can sit and pontificate and discuss till the cows (also known as Miss Palampour as the ad gurus would have us believe) go home, chew, moo and come back the next day.

We talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk and talk till the head aches and you're left wondering 'what the bloody hell is going on, why can't something just be done?'

These last few weeks have told me that we're a world of power bigots, of power traders, where life really doesn't seem to mean much - but on the other it's vaunted as the very thing worth fighting, killing, blasting and bombing for. Ironies notwithstanding, the world seems to be crumbling around me and I can't seem to get up and do anything about it except get buried in the rubble - useless, powerless and utterly hopeless.

I think I'll go pray for some peace while everyone talks, discusses, starts signature campaigns, burns a candle or beats down the doors of justice or just plain kills or is being killed. I don't know what else to do. Honestly.

I pray to you my good Lord to bring some peace and tranquility to a dear friend who is undergoing extremely traumatic times right now. Stay strong Irf, I love you and I'm here whenever you need me.

And I also pray to you O Lord, to slay the voices that a dear friend says goes on inside his head. It scares the hell out of me, heaven knows. May you get sound, restful sleep and wake up refreshed dear SD - loads of hugs to you.

And I pray for everyone and everything that needs some succour, some TLC. And I ask you to be kind to me O Lord and let me not be a mute witness to the annhilation of my beautiful planet by brethren who shame you because they commit sins in Your Name.

Yes, my world's having a bad day. Pray tell me, what am I to do?