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Sea's avatar

This is certainly a call to arms. I would complement you on your writing, but the message is the powerful thing here; the children… you write:

“The thing is, they are our kids. They are our brothers and sisters.”

And I agree with you.

You have motivated me to write new songs about current events that should be disgusting to everyone. One song, I have already posted, called “have mercy,” touches upon our personal responsibilities towards our fellow human beings, but yes, I need to compose one about children all over the world who are starving, dying, growing up in war, (and thinking it is normal!) —that this is how life is. That’s a sad thing, and it needs to be rectified.

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Ayesha A.'s avatar

Please do. Everyone needs to be in on this. Music is a wonderful way to reach out to people and convey such vital messages. Music serves as an encouragement and a rhythm to which all can chant to. Thank you.

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Sea's avatar

Will do! I’m about to repost that song I was telling you about, it fits the content of your essay pretty well, and I will tag you in it

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Ayesha A.'s avatar

Sure. I will do the same. Looking forward to it.

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Kevin Pettitt's avatar

Thank you Ayesha.

You are right that all children are ours. No matter where they are we owe it to them to keep them safe and loved. I have and will always fight until my final breath to build a world in which our children are sacrosanct. Keep the faith.

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Ayesha A.'s avatar

Yes. We should all fight for them and encourage others to do the same. We must put an end to this!

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Harun Kewa's avatar

When we kill our children, we kill our future. Important message, Ayesha.

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Ayesha A.'s avatar

Yes. So, when we kill our children, we kill ourselves as we become ignorant, helpless, and foolish monsters, unless, of course, we choose to do something about it. 

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Jenn's avatar

Three innocence of children should be preserved and protected at all costs.

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Ayesha A.'s avatar

Yes it should! We have no right to take that gift away from them!

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Jenn's avatar

Exactly

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Monica P.'s avatar

Beautiful heart wrenching message here. Indeed, they are the Innocents. They did nothing.

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Ayesha A.'s avatar

Yes, that's the worst part. They did nothing. They didn't deserve that.

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Finding Grace's avatar

Thank you, Ayesha, for such a powerful post! For being open and honest and forceful, as this incident needs us to be. I share your sentiments and horror at what happened to these beautiful children who do NOT deserve it. I am honoured to share your post and hope that it reaches many, and contributes to a collective awakening, which is very much what our world needs.

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Ayesha A.'s avatar

Yes. The point of this post was to rase awareness. I'm glad that you got that and are willing to join me on this journey. I hope that we can do something that makes a difference. Thank you.

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