Mumbai

You know, the Mumbai terrorist attack has been troubling me for some time now.

We'd just witnessed a message of hope from Barack Obama a little over 3 weeks ago, when he was elected as the first US black president. That marked that there really is the open-mindedness, the togetherness of humanity. Everyone was so hopeful - expectant, almost - that solidarity would be even more promoted now, and racial prejudice would slowly be eliminated.

And then this terrorist attack in Mumbai happened and all hopes were dashed. These terrorists targeted foreigners, motivated by what I'm only guessing as hatred against the Western way of life.

I guess this just proves the point that inspiring solidarity between race and class is not an easy task; that it won't happen overnight. But I can't help feeling so sad about it, that strong hatred still exists out there, or that misled people are out to prove their point in the most extreme way.

My thoughts and prayers are with those who have lost their loved ones as well as the hostages still currently held in the attack.

(Image courtesy of cnn.com)