Sexual Assault!

People have various opinions about punishment when it comes to sexual assault... castration, death penalty, and what not! A lot of petitions have been coming up online. Supporters can sign it up! It's there on Facebook Causes too!
Well, RAPE or SEXUAL ASSAULT is a GLOBAL (SERIOUS!) ISSUE, not just in India or the US. You... can check out the Rape Statistics on the Wikipedia..! I was dumbstruck for a moment! Seriously, is this the world we want to live in?
This is one of the causes for FEMALE-FETICIDE! People are afraid to have a girl child coz' of all this complications! It's a huge tension for parents when their girl is out there in the streets alone. Her safety means everything to them.
I personally think the UNITED NATIONS should act upon it since it’s a world-prevalent situation. The laws have to be modified. Death penalty or life sentence without parole… there must be some strict punishment. And the punishment has to be made global. So that no matter where in the world the crime takes place, the offender has to face the same punishment.
Also the inmates have to be straightened before they get a parole.
It must be taught in schools and colleges how wrong sexual assault is. The parents too need to explain their children (males) how sinful it is and to never make that mistake. Hope there never comes a day when every girl has to learn self-defense to survive.
It’s time some action be taken.

Down the memory lane...

As I sit on my cozy chair with coffee in one hand and the other on the armrest… I ponder over the past few years of my life. The past few crucial years of my life. About 4 years ago, when I was in my 10^th grade, I was shattered by an incident. May 13^th, 2008. The first day in my life when I regretted everything I’d done. My fault it was, I realized. And then when I was in 11^th, I got close a person. Real close. Our friendship didn’t last a year. The person broke my trust despite me repeatedly letting him know how hard it was for me to trust someone coz’ of my previous experiences with people. Well, as it ended, it left both of us in depression. We suffered after the parting, both of us. Oh, and we parted on May 13^th, 2011. Probably, 13^th of May is just not a good day for me.

And thinking about all I’ve been through frustrates me. It makes me go bonkers. My health issues add to my grief. Perfect. If I were given a time machine then probably I’d go and change everything I could so that the present wouldn’t be this way. But no, I don’t think I have a chance. Or choice.  Being betrayed, hurt, mocked, misunderstood… Well, I guess I learnt my lessons. But the memories never fade, do they? Sometimes when they come back, the evil in me wants to satisfy itself. She’s really hungry. Her hunger for revenge grows stronger each time the reel rewinds.  Her regrets try to pacify her. She knows it’s her fault. She chose wrong people, wrong places. Then again, she’s evil.

Sometimes it’s the regrets. I don’t really understand how I acted that way. I wish I’d thought long-term before I did anything. I’m filled with remorse. I wonder if I’ll ever be able to get over everything and move on. I’m just 19. I have a long way to go. I’m not a coward to end it here. I need to do something. I need to act.

Then I hear a voice inside my head. The most amazing, soothing, and convincing voice. The voice said, “Are you, in any way, benefitted by avenging? Or hurting yourself? The Law of Life is to move on.  Move on by bringing about significant changes. Try to change your perceptions in a positive way. The beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. Do not forget these wise words. Every little thing comes down to perceptions. Try to look at the bright side of every situation and wonders will happen to you. You will be able to experience the ultimate bliss. If only you change the way you interpret and think. The past’s a wreck. Accept it. Let go of it. There’s nothing you can do about it. You don’t want the same to happen in the future, do you? So act upon it now. Your ‘now’ decides your ‘later’. Think about it. You grow not by age, but by wisdom. Make wise decisions. You have no time left to brood over the past and ruin your future. Improvise. And change for the better. Change is inevitable. There’s merely no use wasting your time over it. Move on, darling. It’s high time that you change. A promising miraculous future awaits. I see it. But you need to act before you get there. Good luck!”

And then the voice fainted. It was then that I decided that I wont let myself into self-loathing. I am strong enough to let go of my past. Of everything negative. There’s so much to do and so little time. I had so many plans the last time I was happy. Where did all of them suddenly vanish?! I have to revive the urge, the urge to fulfil everything I wanted to do. Yes, I need to act. What about the world tour I planned on? The concerts I wanted to attend? The significant changes my organization [Save Earth, Save Thyself.. which is to be established!] would be bringing about?! Jeez, I’ve been a moron for quite a long time.

We all experience crap in our lives. We have no choice but to move on.  I learned that moving on while you’re trying to improvise your life in every aspect is the key to happiness. :)