Showing posts with label harmony. Show all posts
Showing posts with label harmony. Show all posts

Thursday, 17 July 2008

Gaza Strip's Plight

A great number of men, women and children in the Gaza Strip live in one of the most chaotic environments on Earth. The escalating violence between warring political factions such as the Palestinians and Israelis has caused many to doubt the prospect of a peaceful state. And many are wondering if the Gaza Strip will return to its former grandeur as the gem Mediterranean.
The Gaza Strip is rife with political contradiction and corruption. In retrospect, the actions of the Palestinians to retain control of Gaza have been considered by many to be outrageous and condemnable. Once the Israelis surrendered control of Gaza City, the Palestinians were divided into two major parties for the reign of Gaza- Hamas and Fateh. Will the Gaza Strip ever know peace?
Both the Israelis and the Palestinians have always been known for their convictions and unrelenting character, which some believe is their downfall. And while Palestinians quibble over their small scraps of land, the Israelites will continue to enjoy their vacation from Hamas violence. However, the future of the Gaza Strip does not look promising.
Until the late 1940's, ethnicities and religions of all kinds lived together in peace in the Gaza Strip. Christians, Muslims and Jews were neighbors, all of whom worshipped on the same soil. After WWII, what many have referred to as "The Great War", British troops seized control of Palestine and remanded the country to the hands of the Jews as a gift. It was then to be known as the Jewish Nation. Without remorse or approval, the Jews banished many Palestinian citizens from their own homes and land. A number of them fled to nearby countries, yet many remained - to fight what they viewed as tyranny and injustice. Thus, Gaza Strip Palestinians have been a requisite ingredient to define this region.
This serves as a great history lesson to the world. So long as Israel occupies the Gaza Strip Palestine will never see peace. The Palestinians' view is that the Gaza Strip and the remainder of the land surrounding it belongs to the them alone. But since they cannot come to an accord then what will become of the Jews if they are forced out of Palestine. After having lived there for 50 years, Jews consider this their homeland. Several generations of Jews have been born and raised there. So removing them is hardly an option. Perhaps a return to the original state, where Christians, Muslims and Jews live together in harmony is what this region needs the most.
Is it right to empathize with the Jews or do we empathize with the original Palestinians? It is a difficult question. The atrocities of the holocaust left many feeling that the Jews deserved a home of their own. After all, they have been persecuted for thousands of years. Perhaps the correct answer is that we sympathize with both. But the worst attitude we could possibly take is to become callous to the events in this region. We cannot fall into apathy over the seemingly interminable violence.

Wednesday, 16 July 2008

How To Achieve A Fulfilling Sexual Relationship

An active and healthy sex life is usually a source of great pleasure and enjoyment, but it can also cause a great deal of stress between couples. Even if you have a fulfilling sex life that satisfies your desires, you may still worry about how normal your relationship is compared to other couples.
A great sex life is not dependant on frequency or performance and each person will have their own definition of what constitutes a fulfilling sexual relationship. If your sex life satisfies your desires and makes you and your partner feel good you have nothing to worry about and you should not be concerned with what other people get up to in the bedroom.
Its common for couples to wonder how normal their sex life is and compare it with their friends and people they know to see if there are any differences. The problem is that there is no single definition of what a normal sex life actually is and each person will have their own opinion about it. What one person thinks is normal may not be for someone else.
With so many different cultural and religious beliefs in today's society, its impossible to define exactly what a normal sex life actually is. Couples may even disagree with each other about what a normal sexual relationship should be so its important to find a compromise that will meet each other's needs.
While the average married couple may have intercourse several times per week, it doesn't mean that this is a normal sex life that all couples should strive to achieve. Some couples may only have intercourse once per week or every few weeks, while other couples may have intercourse as many as twenty times or more per week.
A fulfilling sexual relationship should be whatever makes you happy, so it doesn't matter about the frequency and performance, as long as both you and your partner are satisfied. No matter how many times you have intercourse per week, its within the range of normal human experience and should not be considered abnormal.
We all have our own sexual fantasies and desires, but as long as they don't lead to emotional or physical discomfort they should not be a cause for concern. Achieving harmony in a relationship, both emotionally and physically, should be the first priority as this will lead to a more fulfilling and satisfying sex life between you and your partner.