Let Love Move Us Toward a New Ground of Being

“We used to wonder where war lived, what it was that made it so vile. And now we realize that we know where it lives, that it is inside ourselves.”

- by Dr. Pallavi Dongare

-Albert Camus (Philosopher, writer, 1913-1960, France)

These words by Albert Camus force me to bear witness to the elements of war—anger, aggression, envy, and violence—not as distant forces, but as aches born within me, spilling outward to captivate and consume the world.

I don't feel equipped—or even eligible—to write about war and peace. How could I, when I haven't lived through the horrors wars inflict?

What I have been is a distant observer, trying to make sense—vicariously—of what's happening.

Still, I know I don’t come close to truly feeling what it’s liketo live in constant terror, unsure whether you or your loved ones might die the next moment from an imminent bombing.

What I write may not change the trajectory of a war. In fact, it might paint me as someone helpless and fearful—someone who resorts to writing without being proactive.