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World Refugee Day

Sometimes we’re so busy that we forget who we are and where we come from -the essentials that make us who we are. By all indication today seemed just another day for me - until I learned just few minutes ago that today, June 20th, is World Refugee Day. How can I forget who I am? How can I forget the millions of people who have been forced to become refugees. Sometimes we humans forget who we are if we stay a place for too long.

I will always feel refugee until the day I can go back to where I’ve come from without fearing anyone. Yet I know I’m one of the very few lucky ones who have gotten a second chance on life. But it’d be irresponsible for those of us who have gotten a chance to forget those unfortunate ones. At least we can remember them in thoughts, if we cannot help.

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2 Comments on “World Refugee Day”

  1. cigaal Says:
    June 21, 2008 at 5:32 pm

    danke, takk, thanks, mahadsanid, shukran, asante, erokamano. the last one is luo, it may turn out to be an asset in the future.

  2. Aya Says:
    June 21, 2008 at 11:30 pm

    Amen! And what a second chance have we all been given. It is so easy to take all these opportunities and peace for granted.

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