After a busy day, Bambi is ready to go to sleep. Yet she refuses to do so without this post.
First, Happy Orthodox Easter dear readers, if you happen to have highlighted this great day. Same for Bambi’s family on earth AND in heaven as well as for some of her relatives and friends. To you all: Christ is risen [El Massih Kam].
Second, with the time difference, it is already April 13 in Lebanon.
April 13, 1975 is the SAD anniversary of the Lebanese civil war (1975 to 1990).
April 13, 2026 is 51 years since this bloody civil war.
Over five decades later, Lebanon is still in war.
Of note, Bambi is 53 years old (turning 54 in July). She was 2 years and 9 months when war broke out in Beirut. She went through it all until 3-4 months before its end when she migrated to Canada in 1990.
Indeed, closer to age 54, war is still raging in Bambi’s birth country.
Will Lebanon ever be free of violence? Will it embrace peace?
Lebanon deserves better than violence. Enough of unnecessary grief.
Indeed, life is too short to spend it in fear and suffering.
Both older and younger Lebanese generations deserve peace.
Bearing the above in mind, and despite the collective sad anniversary, April 13 remains a beautiful day. How could it not be when it is the birthday of Rita, Bambi’s childhood friend? With much love, here is a birthday melody for her. Happy Birthday [Akbel el Mieh].
As for you dear Lebanon, Bambi offers you Nicole (Eurovision1982)’s great peace song.
