In a world plagued by violence, hatred and crime, wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could all take a moment and stop to shake each other’s hands? What if our world was something different, something better than the one we look at today?

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What if the Nazis had won the war? What if the MLK had never been born? What if there were no religions? What if Lincoln wasn’t president? What if we never had rebelled against England? What if money didn’t exist?

 

What would our world be like today? Would it be changed for better or worse?

What if we could all stop and shake each other’s hands? What if we could set back all bad we have done? Is it too late? Can we still make happiness this day?

 

What if there were not religions? What if the crusades had not happened? What if Hitler hadn’t killed the Jews? What if the Middle East was at peace? What if the Jews and Arabs got along?

 

What would our world be like today? Would it be changed for better or worse?

What if we could all stop and shake each other’s hands? What if we could set back all bad we have done? Is it too late? Can we still make happiness this day?

 

What if racism was no more? What if there was no discrimination? What if we could tolerate and accept all people? What if everyone was equal? What if we didn’t have prejudices and judge people by their looks or beliefs? What if we took the time to get to know someone before assuming things about them?

 

What would our world be like today? Would it be changed for better or worse?

What if we could all stop and shake each other’s hands? What if we could set back all bad we have done? Is it too late? Can we still make happiness this day?

 

What if people around the world could feel safe? What if they didn’t have to fear being killed or arrested? What if women everywhere could walk the streets alone? What if the people of Africa could begin to recover and rebuild after having war ravage their land and destroy their homes? What if the Israelis didn’t have to fear being wiped out by the Arabs? What if the Tibetans weren’t oppressed? What if women around the world didn’t have to fear rape?  What if people didn’t have to fear being killed by bombs going off or gunfire cutting through their flesh? What if there was nothing to be afraid of?

 

What would our world be like today? Would it be changed for better or worse?

What if we could all stop and shake each other’s hands? What if we could set back all bad we have done? Is it too late? Can we still make happiness this day?

 

What if gang warfare ceased? What if illegal drugs were no more? What if there were no more alcoholics? What if no one was in an abusive relationship? What if no one stole? What if the shootings stopped? What if Columbine hadn’t happened? What if child molesters went away?

 

What would our world be like today? Would it be changed for better or worse?

What if we could all stop and shake each other’s hands? What if we could set back all bad we have done? Is it too late? Can we still make happiness this day?

 

What if we were all honest? What if everyone was kind and truthful? What if we could all work together? When will we achieve world peace?  What will that day be like? How can we all work towards it?

 

What would our world be like today? Would it be changed for better or worse?

What if we could all stop and shake each other’s hands? What if we could set back all bad we have done? Is it too late? Can we still make happiness this day?

Let’s focus on the good and look towards that day that we can all have peace and shake each other’s hands. If we work towards it, it will come.

 

 

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  • clay hurtubise on Apr 21, 2009

    With no ill intent, I think you sound a bit like John Lennon! To me, in order to appreciate beauty we must be exposed to some ugliness. The key is to not let it get out of control and educate each other about our differences, for the differences really are minor compared to the big picture.
    Thanks,
    Clay

  • Fresh Writing on Apr 21, 2009

    Nice image at the end- always good to end on a happy note. Nicely done, Glass!

    -Fresh Writing

    P.S.,

    I do find Clay’s comment rather amusing, Mr. Lennon. :D

  • that man on Apr 21, 2009

    cool stuff dude

  • OhSugar on Apr 22, 2009

    What a power article. The title question ask it all. I enjoyed read your article.

  • manya on Apr 22, 2009

    Glass, this is a very strong article, bubbling with emotions! The questions that you have raised are all relevant and we certainly can achieve world peace only if each of us waits and ponder at these questions!

    Let us hope that there will be a better world tomorrow.

    -manya

  • Marquis de Joker on Apr 22, 2009

    It would be boring as hell but I see your point…. well done

  • maggie on Apr 22, 2009

    hahaha John Lennon! i luv it! omg omg i like your work too… but John Lennon!

  • Erin Cree on Apr 23, 2009

    Definately thought provoking questions. beautifully done.
    The answer to these may be the meaning of life the universe and everything!
    Erin

  • Sheri Fresonke Harper on Apr 25, 2009

    300 lbs of morphine, awesome picture, good questions too about differences in the world

  • Alexiandria M Michaels on Apr 29, 2009

    I believe there is a song somewhere in this article.. just waiting to get out! :) Nice….

  • Destinedtobe on May 1, 2009

    The only way for us to know the world is at is and we should concentrate on how it should be rather than how it should have been.

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