What is forged in fire will not fade in the sun. Conflicts prepare us for more challenging times.
Wars and conflicts bring about the worst living conditions for the common man. Uncertainties reign, casting dark clouds over the days and nights ahead.. Work and pleasure are equally affected. With outdoor activities restricted, interpersonal relationships between the household members come under pressure.
Yet, like all other aspects of human life, geopolitical conflicts too come with their reminders, whether we recognize them or not. Conflicts help us to ruminate over truths which we otherwise ignore due to our busy lives.
Civic Unity and Leadership
We realize the worth of our decisive leadership and collective resilience as they strive to protect the citizens under their care. Those in authority will go to any length to safeguard the ordinary people from any harm to their lives and assets.
Reduced Traffic
Due to the adverse conditions outdoors, roads will witness few automobiles as riders will choose to stay indoors until they have genuine need to step outside.
A Return to the Humanities
Conflicts will entice the young and old alike towards topics related to geography and history which they would have ignored otherwise. In an age defined by its technological and scientific inclinations, common men and women will begin to explore the unknown in the humanities as well. They will expand their knowledge of distant lands and cultures.
More News feeds
Those who shied away from current affairs will suddenly discover renewed interest in news updates. Subscriptions to news channels will proliferate and news anchors and analysts will rise to overnight stardom.
Empathy for the Oppressed
Those living in previously well to do regions will start developing empathy for the conflict-afflicted areas. They will discover the difficulties of empty shopping shelves and unsafe living conditions of those deprived.
The Sanctity of Home
Families will get to spend more time together, reconnecting despite hectic work schedules. Modernity has stolen the rightful time-moments divinely apportioned to the loved ones.
Vocabulary Shopping
The common people ‘come to terms’ with a new lexicon which were previously unused in everyday linguistic universe. Political slogans and media jargon migrate from headlines into our everyday speech and social feeds.
God in the Spotlight
Above all, the faithful will use crises to constructively get some extra ‘miles’ closer to the Almighty in times of distress. Prayers will become more personal and passionate.
Forged in Fire
What is forged in fire will not fade in the sun. Conflicts prepare us for more challenging times. Just like the good days don’t last, conflicts too will end sooner or later. Peace will return. Flowers will bloom. Kids will smile. Once again the world will return to sanity.
March 31 2026
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