MY PERSONAL SPEECH FROM ENLIGHTENMENT
As you have probably realised by now, this is not connected to the story I am writing. During my holiday to Romania, I have been enlightened about a very important topic...war.
War is a hopeless, useless and a pathetic act of violence. It always ends in tears one way or another and has tragic consequences. Wars for power, respect, revenge and even money! War can kill.
In World war one, over 15 million people were killed making it one of the deadliest conflicts in history.
In World war two, over 70 million people, the majority of whom were civilians, were killed, making it the deadliest conflict in human history.
Not only does war hurt the people who are involved, but they hurt the people around you – your friends and family. When two parents are having a heated argument, do they stop to think about the poor child who might be hiding behind the door and listening...NO! Do they think about how the child feels – anger, conflict, depression, sadness, pain...NO! No, they don't! Thank goodness this has not happened to me! If you want revenge, the best revenge in life is a life well lived. Think about what I have said in my speech and I hope it has told you something – violence is not the answer.
Peace out.