I've been watching a live stream of the events going on in Cairo, Egypt, this morning and all I can do is sit here and stare at the thousands of people and think, "Never understimate the power of a united group." I'm absolutely fascinated by how this entire country of Egypt has come together to take a stand against their government. When you stop and think about it, it's actually quite an incredible thing. I mean, do you think that anything like this could ever happen in the U.S.? Yeah, it could, but would it or would it be stopped before it got this large?
Look at this picture that I stole from cnn.com:
Isn't that just incredible to see the many thousands of people gathered around the square like this? To me, it's just awesome (meaning very impressive...inspiring...amazing). I just get goosebumps thinking about how thousands of ordinary people united and now their voice is being heard. I can't imagine how scary it must be over there right now. Fear of the fighting, fear of what could happen, fear of what will happen if the president steps down, fear of what is going to happen if someone else takes over...I just think it must be a very scary and tumultuous time right now for Egypt. Maybe it's been scary and tumultuous for years now...I don't know. But...this whole thing is still kind of incredible to see, don't you think? Today, it just makes me feel proud of the peoples' courage.
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My thoughts, for the most part, during the whole Egypt thing have been: The Ukrainians did that 5 1/2 years ago. There was a huge feeling of euphoria at the time (when they were successful). It wore off. Fast. And has led to bigger disappointment and than they could have imagined. It's not over yet (for the Ukrn's) but the thing is- politicians are politicians. They're basically dirty- from the inside out. And they're very good at saying what needs to be said to get what they want. (My opinion.) It's neat to see people unite and stand up, en masse, for change. It's sad when it leads them on down the same sordid path, in the end. I hope the Egyptian thing turns out ok.
Anita...first of all, THANKS for leaving a comment. I was really beginning to think that I had offended people with this post. :) Second, I totally hear what you're saying and I was SUPER glad for your perspective on everything. I was glad to hear about the Ukrainian event, too, as I don't remember that happening. Finally, I completely agree with you, too...I hope the Eygptian thing turns out okay, too. Regardless, it's quite the event and I think it's far from over. It makes ME thankful for so many freedoms that we have. These kind of events are good reminders for how thankful that I NEED TO BE. It's sad how frogetful we become and how many things we can take for granted, you know?
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What happens in Egypt will have far-reaching effects.
I've been totally transfixed by this event also, Jen! One of my good friends here at OU is actually teaching at the American University in Cairo so when things really started to heat up, I was all ears! She did come back to the States for a while, but she's made the decision to return and will leave tomorrow, actually. I agree with Anita: Revolutions are fragile things. But, I guess for me, just for this little while, I want to believe and be hopeful for the Egyptians. After all, it worked in our case. The dirty politicians of one era have become the hallowed Founding Fathers of another. Maybe it can happen again? But once Pollyanna has been stuffed back in the closet, and I start thinking about how interconnected our world and it's resources and politics are. . .well, there's a lot of directions this could go.
Seems to me to be the age old struggle of good vs. evil....it's been going on since time began, hasn't it? Hope springs eternal...a beautiful and inspiring, but oh so fragile thing!
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