The Third Attack on Gaza III
My younger brother is crying because the explosion was near our house, and the noise terrified him. Mama tries to reassure him by telling him it's a kind of fire game. She pats his head and tells him a story. He chuckles and starts to wipe tears from his eyes. One hour later, he giggles and says the noise is too loud but lovely! Mam's trick was a success! I didn't know if he believed Mam, who wholeheartedly wants to keep his thoughts pure and safe, or if he just wanted to believe the trick because it's better than the awful reality.
In wars, there's no place for sensibility. I find myself several times imagining a different world; a world where only splendid and beautiful things exist. There are no bombs or wars, but kind and humble people who hurry to help whenever it's due. It's my Utopia. It gives me hope because one day it will be a reality.