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The end of the world.
No one knows when it is, of course.
Sometimes, I wonder what the end of the world would be like.
These are some of my thoughts:
1) Perhaps it's not a specific date when all lives on earth perish.
It's relative, depends on whose world we are talking about. If a person dies, it's already the end of his/her world. It doesn't take the death of the entire humanity to qualify a particular moment or day to be 'the end of the world'.
2) Perhaps it does not even involve the actual death of an individual.
When a parent loses his/her child in an earthquake or tsunami, that's already the end of his/her world.
When a child is forced to kill his/her parents, that's already the end of his/her world.
Nothing would be the same again.
The loss and pain are irreversible, permanent and unbearable.

The Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami happened one year ago.
Let's not forget that many are still suffering.
People who lost their homes are still living in temporary housing provided by the government,
those who have lost their loved ones are still living in immense pain, sorrow, anxiety and fear,
there is still the threat of nuclear power plants leaking out harmful, radioactive substances.
Just because it's not on the news, it doesn't mean that it's not happening.

Yes, there is limitation to an individual's power to change the world.
But it's not just about the outcome of our actions, it's about putting what we believe in action, about the actual action of trying to give a helping hand.
At least, have these issues and most importantly the people, in mind.
Remember them.
Do not forget that we are family, humanity as a whole.
Borders and nationalities can never change that.

My Kate Spade Supports Japan tote is always a good reminder for me

At the same time, allow me to spread words about Kony 2012 once again.
I'm doing this on my Tumblr too; http://subtlyextreme.tumblr.com
If anyone of you happen to have tumblr, it only takes you seconds to reblog.
I have seen vids saying that Invisible Children only donating 31% of their money to Uganda, and that Joseph Kony hasn't been active in 6 years and maybe he's dead, the footage being outdated etc.
At the same time, people say killing/ arresting Kony does not help to eliminate the many problems and other crimes against humanity.Again, not gonna argue if it's a scam or not, because I honestly don't know.
But don't let doubts stop you from showing concern, reblogging and showing concern is free.

For me, the end of the world is when no one cares about another human being anymore; when people turn a blind eye on others' sufferings; when there is no love, no kindness and no compassion.
For the love of humanity, let's play our parts, speak up, put our beliefs in action.
Doesn't matter how you do it, just do it with love and sincerity.

Love and life are human experiences, NOT political statements.
Love,
N

Let there be Justice, Peace & Love

2 Things today:
1) KONY 2012
Have seen this video some time ago, shared it before, but my Prof is sending it to us.My heart breaks every single time I watch it. But it makes me stronger: I want to make a difference.
I HAVE to spread the words again: Stop him & his crimes against humanity.
Let there be love and peace.
Some say Invisible Children is a scam. Some say it's just another excuse for the US to get into Africa. 

But really, one can turn a blind eye to this? If we could do anything to help, we should.
It's not about whether the campaign is a scam. It's about the fact that NO ONE SHOULD SUFFER THAT.
It IS happening. People ARE suffering. Those are lives, precious human lives.
It could have been US, if we were born there.It could have been us, who are abducted/raped/killed/forced to kill/living in fear and despair every single second in our lives.
We are just lucky, pure luck.
How can people be so cold-blooded and cruel to do this on another human being?
How can people turn a blind eye over such inhumanity?
My dear readers, spread words. Even if you did, do that again.
Let there be love and peace. For justice, and the love for humanity.

2) A comparatively small, but important event for me: Reconciled with my boyfriend
And it's our 5 Years & 9 Months today.

French is a difficult language to learn. But the class helps me to relax, always.
When class is over, he was there, holding a paper bag of my favourite, simple comfort food: the best creamy scrabbled egg sandwich in town.
I can't help smiling.

At times, despite my love for languages and words, my body does all the talking.
Today, our bodies do the talking.
All the hugs and kisses say it all:
I'm sorry, I miss you, and most importantly, I love you.
Oui, je t'aime beaucoup, je t'aime toujours...

And music does the talking too.
He said quietly, 'I don't know how to put it, but listen to this, it is all in the lyrics.'
I was in his arms, listening to a Jason Mraz's new song which is going to be out soon.
Name of the song: I Won't Give Up.

Some of the lyrics touch me, 
'I see that you've come so far to be right where you are.
How old is your soul?
And when you're needing your space, to do some navigating
I'll be here patiently waiting to see what you find

I don't wanna be someone who walks away so easily
I'm here to stay and make the difference that I can make
Our differences they do a lot to teach us how to use the tools, the gifts we've got
I had to learn what I got, and what I'm not and who I am

I won't give up on us Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking upWe got a lot to learn
And we're worth it'

It might takes him time to figure out what I'm thinking and feeling.
But he never stopped trying to understand me.

We just couldn't stop smiling, hugging, sniffing and kissing each other.
We spent the afternoon and night eating at our favourite places:
Ebeneezer's kebab, cheese margarita pizza from a new but really good pizza place just next to Ebeneezer's (not Pizza Express) and also our usual sushi restaurant.
We poured things out and listened to each other.

Couples have makeup sex after fights, we have makeup treats/ meals.
Honey, let's not fight again, I don't wanna gain more weight. :P

Dear readers,
Don't forget to spread words about KONY 2012.
There are so many injustice and inhumanity in the world, stand up and speak up, tell the world about it.
Make sure people's cries won't go unheard.
Let there be justice, peace and love.
Yours with love,
N