‽istis sat and pondered how things might
be different if perhaps, possibly, maybe the link between declaring an
‘international day’[i]
and action was just a little more obvious.
If:
‽ perhaps
‘World Humanitarian Day’ (19th August) saw a little more ‘kind’ from
humankind in whatever circle of influence was available
‽ possibly
the ’International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism’
(August 21st) saw greater transparency in the web of trade in arms (‘legal’
and illegal) and among those who support or benefit - and even an overt
discussion about cause as well as what might be symptom
‽ maybe
the 'International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on
Religion or Belief’ saw dogmatists, disciples and proselytes say ‘possibly,
perhaps, maybe’ a little more, consider that there may be more than one ‘way’ and
both preach and embody the tolerance of difference and the intolerance of
violence and religion or belief as any sort of explanation or excuse
‽ and
the ‘International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition’
saw serious debate and realistic action plans to manage reparations (after all
they managed to compensate emancipation)
…and then just imagine how united the nations could be.
©Pistis
[i]
See: https://www.un.org/en/sections/observances/international-days/
for a list of the 165 named international days across 137 different calendar
days observed currently by the United Nations.
