Earthquake in Afghanistan

 Earthquake in Afghanistan — A Wake-Up Call from Mother Earth

The devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan that has killed hundreds and injured thousands breaks my heart. I hold deep empathy for every child, every mother, every vulnerable soul caught in this tragedy. My prayers go out to all who are suffering — to the little ones, to families, to the elders, and to every quiet life impacted by this loss.

But I cannot ignore the bitter irony. The same authorities asking the world for help are the ones who deny basic human rights — especially to women and girls. To appeal for compassion from the globe while showing contempt for the dignity of your own people is a cruel contradiction. Asking for aid when you refuse to protect and respect human life is a moral problem the world should not overlook.

This earthquake should be a wake-up call — not only for Afghanistan but for all of us. When the ground shakes, it is not only humans who suffer. The little animals that scurry from their burrows, the trees whose roots wrench in the soil, the rivers that run muddied and angry — all of life feels the shock. Our world is a web of living beings, and when one part is hurt, the whole body of the planet trembles.

“If we settle down, maybe nature will.”
— Deepak Chopra

We are not outside of nature. We are one with it. If we find the grace to settle our hearts — if humans can learn to live with gentleness, justice, and compassion — perhaps the greater turmoil that visits our planet will begin to ease. Maybe when we settle down, nature will settle down with us.

I pray for the vulnerable. I pray for the children. I pray that the peaceful human spirit rises — stronger than fear, stronger than oppression, stronger than cruelty. Let this be a moment to reflect, to demand human rights for all, and to come together with real empathy that does not discriminate.

We are one. We must act like it.

— Tina Winterlik (Zipolita)