Last updated on December 1, 2021
Parvez Noori, 16 “War has affected our existence, our life, our culture. The war took away my childhood. I wish the war would end and more children could enjoy childhood and family life.”
In my life there is not much happiness due to fear.
Oh God, there is so much pain, very little to cheer
My home is set alight and burning like the autumn leaves
The poplar trees burnt, the red flowers burnt, it’s only grief.
Oh God, there is so much pain, very little to cheer
The outcome of war is tragic, sad and full of dreadful probabilities
Many have lost their lives, many wounded and many left with disabilities
Oh God, there is so much pain, very little to cheer.
Huda Hedayat, 13″I lost my grandfather in the conflict and it was a painful tragedy not only for me but also for my family. But it is not just me, there are many children here who have lost their parents. For a child to lose a parent is to destroy their paradise. I hope the war stops and every child enjoys their childhood.”The tears of a child, the pain of a mother!
A heart full of memories of a dead father!
A silence that is bursting with agonizing screams
So quiet and yet devastated with shattered dreams
Where are you? Oh, that my heart yearns for!
Oh, lost springs, oh my beloved country at peace that I pray for
Your voice is the remedy of so many souls
Of a painful mother, of a crying child and countless more
You are the peaceful soul.
Hakim Karwan, 21″Once again, every child shall have a pen in their hand. I was born and raised in conflict, but I hope to see my country free from conflict. “Life will be extremely beautiful when peace comes
Everyone will plant beautiful pine and palm trees
From these sprawling deserts we will make gardens again
We will return to our lands and sow green when peace comes
Once again, every child in my country will have a pen in their hand
We will take up pens and books, and become forgivers
We are tired of this war, we search for peace
We will gather together as brothers.
I smart as I might seem at times, I can be so beautifully ignorant, it’s shocking. While looking at the news and the pictures of Afghanistan I never thought about the children there.
The young, the innocent, who were born and raised in a war that went on for two decades. A 21 year old who doesn’t remember a life without war. What a terrible statement. What a terrible youth.
All it takes sometimes, is a different view from a different angle.
We do live in a bubble and shut out that which we don’t want to see. The children of war… a heartbreaking life in deed. A very powerful and eye opening post.
That last sentence, what a simple and powerful thought. Easier said than done sometimes, but usually well worth the effort.
I think sometimes we shield ourselves from some of the very painful details that lead to awareness of human suffering because we feel so completely impotent. But every now and then we catch details or have a recognition and then we take a leap forward in our understanding. These beautiful young people just helped me jump forward a little bit. Wow!
I think you are right, most of us are trying to shield ourselves from too much negativity and our news most certainly makes sure that we feel like we live in a bubble. It’s America only, if there isn’t a war that ends, or nature throws a tantrum.
Most Americans have no idea what is going on outside of the U.S. and it’s a shame. We are suppose to dumb down, I think that’s what all politicians will agree on, and we do a damn good job.
You are absolutely right about most Americans knowing very little about the rest of the world. I put myself in that same “small box,” although I will say that I try! I feel like we Americans are woefully ignorant of anything that doesn’t directly affect us.
Sadly, you nailed it. I think the ignorance toward everything that doesn’t affect us, we are now using against each other as well.
We can all be so ignorant of others’ situations despite all of the news we read and see!