Peace

It's very hard for me to express myself when it comes to talk about her. She is someone very special to me, she is very smart and beautiful. I consider her someone magical and amazing. I have never been across someone with such a beautiful and clean heart. I have never been across someone with such a talented and glamorous mind. Yes, it is my blind niece Rima who has taught me that life is beautiful with all its colors. She taught me the true definition of being patient and accepting everything in life no matter what. She is two years younger but taller than me. She is studying Mathematics at the American University of Beirut and everyone is just shocked with her amazing performance. I want to share a short poem with you which she wrote when she was twelve. It is one of my favorite poems.

PEACE

If everyone were friends,

We’d have less fighting.

If everyone were friends,

We’d have fewer enemies.

If everyone were friends,

We’d have a peaceful world.

If all violence was no more,

We’d have less fallen men.

If all violence was no more,

Our hearts would never be filled with dread.

If all violence was no more,

We’d have a peaceful world.

If we were all less greedy,

There would be enough for everybody.

If we were all less greedy,

We could all be wealthy.

If we were all less greedy,

We’d have a peaceful world.

                                                                                                                               Rima Kaddoura


Indeed, if we all worked together we would all be happy and satisfied. We would have a peaceful world. A world where everyone’s the same, where there’s no violence, no harm and no disguise.