A Vision: United

As I close my eyes and drift away to a land where there is love, health, peace, and blessings. I wanted to take the time to think and reflect.

United Nations
     The truth is that the United Nations Summit is taking place in New York. I remember walking past the building where the meetings take place whilst I was walking in New York. I remember seeing the flags of nations waving. These flags reminded me of the wonderful opportunity that leaders of nations have with this summit. An opportunity to have their voices heard, meet and greet, think of ways to improve the United Nations Councils, and also the initiatives. As with any organization new processes have to be thought about and developed. Strategies for implementation have to be thought of strategically, as well as the short - term and long - term goals of the organization. These thoughts reflect what the current Secretary General António Manuel de Oliveira Guterres said during his Facebook live Q & A, which took place on Sunday. It is easy to think of ideas. Implementation and to make others understand the vision takes effort, commitment from organizations, and countries. 

America First
     Whilst countries seek to work together for the purposes of global goals, President Trump will be introducing his idea of America First. I actually do support this idea because a country is only strong enough to support others, if they themselves are strong. For example: We can look at this point from the level of the individual. If you yourself are strong and healthy, only then can you begin to think of contributing for the health, wealth, and success of others. The same can be thought of for a country. Every nation wants to take care of the interests of the people within their country, this can be said of for any nation. So I don't understand why leaders of other countries, oppositional forces, or even media are critical of this point. Isn't that what a leader is supposed to do? Take care of their people, the growth, prosperity, health, wealth of their nation? This is not to say that there should not be trade relationships, because there should be. But if President Trump, his administration and advisors feel that America needs to take a step to re-focus and re-strenghthen, then I think that this is wise to do so. 

DACA
     With regards to the recent DACA announcement, I do believe that there needs to be a proper solution in place. If America has allowed individuals into a country through this program, it is for a reason. Member are obviously contributing to society. If this portion of the population is cut - off, America seeks to loose contributing members to the economy. So rather than cut-off or get rid of the program, there must be an effective solution. Families must be allowed to stay together, and not torn apart. If any one is critical of this point, and was once an Obama supporter, it should also be known that he himself said that there needs to be an effective solution, or permanent long - term measures put in place for the success of this  program. I think that a nation does not loose anything if there are contributing members to the economy, and they themselves have a safe place to stay. Why not provide these individuals with a concrete solution, allow them to stay, and enhance the program as well?

The Wall
     Also when we discuss the Mexico / US wall, I am still firm on my stance that a wall is not an answer. It's like a cut and paste job. It won't reduce crime or the drug problem along the borders. Often many of the people that are fleeing their homes to arrive in America, are escaping brutal circumstance, or even poverty. Also why will immigrants who are already settled in America want to pay for a wall that is going to restrict their fellow country men / women? There is much to think about.

​     It is easy to build walls or buildings. It is much more difficult to create societal shifts, to erase or reduce a problem. Again I urge leaders of both nations Mexico, and America to have dialogue about this topic. What if the wall was built to combat crime or the drug problem on both sides, but also to be promoted as a tourist attraction as well? Something to think about. We have to remember that Mexico and America are trading partners, this relationship must be preserved. 

Conclusion
     To conclude my thoughts, we can say that to look after your own nations interests are in the best interests of any nation. This should not mean that trading relationships will cease to exist. We live in a world where inter-connectedness cannot be ignored. If anything we must learn through the teachings of Mother Nature and Human Nature.

     Is it not enough to see the damages that are taking place through natural disasters? Is it not enough that we are seeing the humanitarian crisis, and the production of endless refugees? If anything we need to allow leaders to lead through a common vision, and also to look after the interests of their nation. We need to tackle the real issues, and not worry about what someone is wearing, or where it was from. The World, our Earth is far too important. 

​Dedication: The words this human being are dedicated to all human beings. May there always be love. Sending love & kindness! :) 

​Notes: These thoughts were originally hand written on September 19th, 2017. All opinions expressed are my own.
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