'Have you ever lived through war?', the question came quite unexpectedly. 'No' was my instinctive response, 'Yes, I have lived through war, I am living through war, every day, every moment. My country Pakistan is in a state of war' the answered followed. 'Fuck! What do you plan to do ? War's bad, a nasty thing', Mr Dzermin, a Bosnian, was obviously drunk and apparantley had hard feelings for 'war', who didn't.
' If I say 'I plan to join politics', you'll get disgusted, so let me say it this way, I am going to change the political system of my country, I'll start with myself and move up.'
'That's not a plan. People won't change no matter what you do, you'll fail or you'll die. Get yourself a better life.'
'Martin Luther King did not give a 'I have a Plan speech', he gave a 'I have a dream speech', you can change people, you have to inspire them, you have find people who believe in what you believe. You protect what you love, I love my people and my country. As far as a concrete plan is concerned, I'm going to work hard, because my mantra is: The harder you work, the luckier you get '
'I see, you're not going to listen to me.', he turns towards a lady standing beside us ' You see, people like him, people like me, people from these countries, we rise from ashes.'
*Two minute pause*
'Here's an advice from a drunkard: People are going to judge you, be patient and be sarcastic, please, don't let them take pleasure in judging you. Be kind. Don't get mad. I hope to see you on T.V some day', with these words he wobbled back to his wedding to say his final good byes and most likely get another drink.
What beautiful night that was.
' If I say 'I plan to join politics', you'll get disgusted, so let me say it this way, I am going to change the political system of my country, I'll start with myself and move up.'
'That's not a plan. People won't change no matter what you do, you'll fail or you'll die. Get yourself a better life.'
'Martin Luther King did not give a 'I have a Plan speech', he gave a 'I have a dream speech', you can change people, you have to inspire them, you have find people who believe in what you believe. You protect what you love, I love my people and my country. As far as a concrete plan is concerned, I'm going to work hard, because my mantra is: The harder you work, the luckier you get '
'I see, you're not going to listen to me.', he turns towards a lady standing beside us ' You see, people like him, people like me, people from these countries, we rise from ashes.'
*Two minute pause*
'Here's an advice from a drunkard: People are going to judge you, be patient and be sarcastic, please, don't let them take pleasure in judging you. Be kind. Don't get mad. I hope to see you on T.V some day', with these words he wobbled back to his wedding to say his final good byes and most likely get another drink.
What beautiful night that was.
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