HalfTheGlass Blog

In order to write this blog, I invested 3 hours of my time to watch the movie “It” (Stephen King, 1990) about a deadly otherworld entity that incarnates as Pennywise the Dancing Clown and preys on children.
I found the movie extremely disturbing, especially today – some 37 years after its filming, because it strikes very close to home, my home, in Israel/Palestine.

It is obvious and understandable that every single one of us (human beings) relates to the world around us, at first glance and first reaction, through our own eyes, ears, and experiences …
I contend that the natural state of being that all human beings desire is peace and well-being.
[Let us] put an end to war and suffering.

It’s time to stop making our quest for peace our first priority!

A few weeks ago I participated in the final meeting of a course conducted by “Combatants for Peace” (CfP, the organization brings Israelis and Palestinians together to co-resist the occupation and build a future of peace, equality, and freedom for all) titled “From Occupation to Reconciliation.”

I think that most of the people that I know are basically “moral” people. That is, that in their everyday interactions they will not intentionally harm, insult, disrespect, or steal from those around them. I know a good number of people that will go out of their way to relate positively to others and help them whenever possible.