Train, Say your prayers, and eat your vitamins

This is the best music video ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGuhZvO1DKg

Conversations with an Iraqi

A few years ago I lived in Chicago. Chicago is an interesting place for many reasons. One reason, among many, is that you have the fortune of meeting people from all over the world. You get really great perspective on world events. Today I was listening to NPR and I was hearing an interview with an Egyptian guy sharing his views on Mubarak's regime change. He's among many egyptians' that feel Mubarak leaving is a horrible thing. Despite the things Mubarak has done, with Mubarak in power a lot of Egyptians feel like there is more security, protection, and certainty for their country. I had this same conversation with an Iraqi about Saddam being removed when that all went down. My Iraqi friend felt it was better that people feared for their life because people were controlled. People who are oppressed get used to it. Its a bit of comfort. It becomes the new normal, despite people being tortured, and all the money dissapearing. The guy being interview wasn't just unhappy, he was angry.

As I was listen to this interview and thinking about how insane that was, I couldn't help but think about our everyday lives. How often do we say I can leave the comfort of what I've been conditioned to say is the new normal. I don't know what you struggle with, but don't settle for comfort.

The second half of the interview was of a young Egyptian. He was asked what he felt about this whole ordeal. His response was inspiring. He said we wanted something and we got it for the first time ever. For the first time in an Arib world we got what we wanted. There is a better life out there for us free of oppression from whatever keeps you down. Holy Spirit bring freedom just ask him to, and walk out of the mess. This was a bit preachy, but whatever you didn't have to read it. :)