Dulce bellum inexpertis.

Sometimes we have to sacrifice some of the most important things in our lives, however the term 'self-sacrifice' is not always justified.

'dulce bellum inexpertis'- 'War is sweet to those who have never fought'; i completely agree with this phrase on so many levels. War is something watched by somebody like you and i. However, the sacrifice of both men and women today and especially of those in the past, reflects an incredible world we're all linked and associated with today. But admittedly we still have to question whether a ridiculous lost war like Iraq & Afghanistan justifies the lives of those lost for a broken society like the one we live in now.

The total number of people killed in WW1 was 16.5 million

The total number of people killed in WW2 was estimated between 50-70 million people.

All the lives lost throughout these wars were in aid of the future generations to come, generations like ours. Personally i feel that we don't always live life as full as we should. Men and women fought for our independence and to not take advantage of it is truly disappointing, instead we chose to follow the actions and rules of others, but if rules were always followed we would never have truly inspirational people like Martian Luther King who fought for what he believed in, all that fighting paid off.

I didn't intend this blog entry to be a history lesson, however i did want to create the feeling of self-realisation. Don't stop doing something you love because it's seen as 'un-cool', don't be afraid to voice your opinion because you're scared others might laugh at you or poke jokes. No, instead think of the freedom you have, the freedom that was fought by men and women (some of my age, 16 years) who died for you, those men and woman who weren't scared to voice what they thought in hope of achieving their goals, aspirations & dreams.

Belief makes things real, makes things feel alive. :) ♥