Lately there's been a lot of anger and hate around Malmö and Sweden. For example, a few weeks ago, on the International Women's Day a group of people were attacked by a buch of nazis. What the hell?! It's 2014! The world have never been this small, and we've never been as connected before now. We are educated, we know we are all the same. How can this happen?
And three days ago, on Sunday, a football supporter was beaten to death in Helsingborg. The reason? He was supporting the other team. Apparently wearing a different shirt is now linked to death... He was a father of four children. Sport is not supposed to be about life and death. And the ironic(?) thing is, this happened way before the game even started. What the fuck.
See, these things don't just happen out of the blue. There is, and have been for some time, some weird hate propaganda and culture spreading like cancer through this society. And this isn't just happening in Sweden, it's all around the world. Anti-democratic partys are getting more votes in Europe (isn't that ironic?), the anti-gay bill in Uganda, and what on earth is going on with Russia?!
Now I'm not the person with the magic answer to how to solve this. Politics is not reallt my thing, because frankly, injustice pisses me off (probably not a good way to handle it).
All I'm trying to say is, can't we just agree on loving eachother? And when me meet strangers, whether it's on the bus or at the bar, meet them with love. Instead of seeing strangers as something bad, think about everything this person can give you. Knowledge, company, curiosity... Friendship. Even a fifteen minute freindship on the way to work counts. Imagine what a boost that will be for the both of you. I've always believed that every person you have a conversation with makes you grow as a person.
So, people. Spread the love.
Over and out.
