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Before you read this article, please close your eyes and hold a minute silence for all those who died during the terrorist attack on the WTC in New York recently.
What would have driven a group of people to kill themselves as well as other people along with them? From all our observations, these are not stupid or mindless people. They are in fact highly intelligent - in order to hi-jack 4 planes simultaneously and hitting 3 of their targets.
What would drive intelligent people to do such a thing?
Here lies a great divide between Intelligent or Smart with begin WISE.
There is a saying that … Human beings are so intelligent yet so cruel. But if they are wise they won't be cruel.
What we are witnessing here are acts of courage (it takes courage to take one's own life for a cause) but no wisdom.
What do we mean by wisdom here?
Wisdom to know that life is precious. Wisdom to know that each and everyone of us has the power to create a better life for ourselves and everyone in this world. It is evident that many of these people are being pushed to a state of desperation when they are blinded and indoctrinated to do anything that they are told.
Dear friend, whatever you do, we must DARE with Wisdom. This tragic event is an indication of the failure of humanity from which we must learn. It's about time we WISE UP. There is always a cause. Who is the culprit, Some say it is Osama Bin Laden, some say it's the Iraqis, the Russian or the enemy with no face. But is that so?
Perhaps it all started with violent movies produced by Hollywood! Retaliation without Wisdom would only continue to vicious cycle.
May you be daring but WISE.
Your fellow traveler in time.
Billi Lim
Author of No. 1 Best-seller “Dare To Fail”
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