Let Love and Peace

For centuries we have been living together. For centuries there has been mosques and temples and synagogue and churches in our streets. For centuries people of different sects and beliefs and origins walked on these streets wearing their distinct attires.

For years I witnessed it myself. For years I've seen Christmas decorations alongside black of Ashura in the store decorations. For years I have seen Kurds and Ghasghaiis wearing their colorful dresses and cloths walking by. For years I have walked by a senagague and church and mosque in one afternoon.

This acceptance, this living in peace and harmony alongside each other, this embracing similarities in humanity, is rooted in our being. Despite wars. Despite invasions. Despite rulers and politics and governments. For centuries.

Now, do not fear the fleeting times of governments and politicians.  They come and go and they do anything for a few years in power, a few years that you can count on the fingers of one hand. The century old harmony and love and peace will last after all.

Happy Holidays!

Happy Yalda!

Happy Hanukah!

Merry Christmas!

Happy Rabi' Avval!

Let peace!

Let Love!