Ignorance Is Bliss

I believe that once you’ve been exposed to an environmental or world wide issue, it’s partly your issue as well, because you’re living on the earth where the issue lies. Teachers play a big role in pointing the views of teenagers in a different direction. Before I read the Afghanistan article in English class, I had no idea of what was actually going on in Afghanistan. Now that I think back, I never really gave a single thought as to what was occurring with the Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan. I didn’t realize how dangerously they were risking their lives everyday in a foreign country away from their loved ones. The situation they put their families in must be horrible and mortifying everyday for them to live. Sometimes I feel extremely guilty for laughing and enjoying my peaceful days in Canada, where people in other countries of the world are hoping for a tomorrow. They are pretty much guaranteed another day by 50%. I want to contribute to a cause because I’d like to feel as if I’m helping some part of my world. Our earth is everyone’s responsibility; you can’t just live in it without contributing. I believe that policeman feel as if they have beyond the power they actually contain. For example, in Vancouver, many policemen killed a 40-year-old man with a taser gun trying to arm him. That is way too severe. Sometimes people think that they can’t make a difference in the world because they are only one person in the world. When everyone contributes, even the slightest bit, a difference can be made.

Afghanistan

I have to admit, my first thought in the morning is not the well-being of the Canadian Forces in Afghanistan. It’s profound that they’re in Afghanistan, risking their precious lives for the sake of the country and its people. The families of these soldiers are undoubtedly worried sick of their loved ones in a foreign country. I believe that the soldiers are fighting for a positive cause. The cruel mistake made by Osama Bin Laden should not be taken out on the people of Afghanistan. Their safety is important to Canadians. It must take a big heart for one to go down there and save others lives, while yours is more at risk. These soldiers are targets. Nich, from the two letters, is a very brave person. She has a lot of self confidence and doesn’t believe in giving up. While driving through the towns of Afghanistan, she would see children full of hate who swore many times at her crew, but this didn’t bring down her confidence. Some would smile and wave. Optimism is a very powerful characteristic of hers. Shooting guns or goofing around is not what she’s in Afghanistan for. Serving her main purpose is very important to her, and that is to save the lives of those innocent ones. Nich was very proud to be in Afghanistan helping those in need. Unfortunately she got killed in a shooting. Her care and loyalty is well missed.