Early this morning, 8th of May 2014, as I was on my way to first meeting of the day, 07:20 in the morning, at Drottningsgatan in Stockholm, out of Hennes & Mauritz, people, mostly young women were queuing in this rainy day. They simply needed to be there, it was vital for them.
I couldn't help myself reflecting on that, as I continued towards Stureplan where I needed to be very soon.
It brought back memories from my youth. Some of you have already heard when I do public speaking about "My journey". Among other things I also talk about the military coup in Turkey in 1980 and necessities like bread, butter, meat, electricity and water were ransomed. This meant that most of my early teenage years went by with going up early to stand in queu for life's necessities. I can't remember for how long exactly but it was for a long time. I am still today doing alsmot everything that I can to avoid queuing for anything.
When I reflect back to those days, I am very thankful. We at least had something to queu for, we had expectations, we had hope. We, well parents, had money so that they could buy those necessities.
It's sad to know that today, the same day, 8th of May 2014, in places not so far away from us, may be in your neighborhood there are those whom have lost the most essential neccesity of them all, they've lost hope. They are left with resenment for the system, for the politicians and unfortunatily for humanity.
It's important to get your priorities straight.Some of us queu for fashion clothes, some for newest gadgets, some for necessities and some just do none of the above.
Well, it's not an happy ending this time, I have no moral message or a quick fix. So it's all up to you this time. What do we do to instate hope for those whom need it most? Feel free to share your point of views.
Cya!
