Page 90 of The Warrior
Only light can conquer darkness – even a child like me can seethat much is clear.
But I can’t drive a car or make adults listen – if they don’t want to hear.
Still, we’re a generation of sun-chasing mirrors, ready to do our part.
And using simple things within our reach, it might not be that hard.
We’ll pick up our phones and use social media to make people feel warm.
Think of the contrast it will be to the usual media storm.
Compliment a stranger and make them smile.
A little kindness will go a long mile.
We’ll crack jokes and feel the laughter as a healing power.
One that will make our hearts sing and blossom like a flower.
We’ll talk about people we admire and respect.
And share what we are grateful for and hopefully –everyone will feel the effect.
So, my final question to you is this: will you help make this message clearer,
by only reflecting bright light inyourmirror?
“What do you think?” Mila whispered. “Isn’t it amazing?”
“Wow.” My eyebrows lifted. “Are you sure it was written by a child?”
“Yes. She was only thirteen and her name was Pearl, just like our Pearl.”
“It’s a beautiful poem.”
“You can tell that it’s very old by the words she uses, but it makes me want to cry that children back then were afraid of nuclear war and the end of humanity.”
“Well, with good reason,” I pointed out.
Mila looked sad. “I’m happy I didn’t live back then. At least now there are no weapons like that.”
“True, but we still have plenty of issues to deal with.”
A triangle formed between her eyebrows. “Like what?”
“Like finding a way to get rid of the wall between the Northlands and the Motherlands.”
“But I thought Pearl and Khan were working on that.”
“They are.”
“Then you don’t have to worry. Pearl is the smartest person I know, and Khan has some good ideas too.”
I tilted my head. “You think Pearl is smarter than Khan?”
Mila jerked back a little. “You don’t?”
“I don’t know. People call Khan a genius.”
