Waiting for the world to change

It was a beautiful Sunday morning when my sleep break . No I was not in coma , but sure felt like one after a long Saturday night. I Dragged myself to the couch in the living room stumbling and searching for my friend . Hell yeah I was looking for the remote . Through the glass sliding doors on my patio I could see the brightest star declaring that morning as a sunny day. As I was enjoying the view my vision was blocked by an object in my patio . what is it ? . I remember that it was my mountain bike I bought few months ago .

I turned around and started watching TV . But it wasn't long when I heard a strange voice . I started looking around and there was no one else other than me and my friend remote . I ignored but I started hearing it again . This time it was clear and it was coming from my patio . It was a question, What are you waiting for ? . I realized it was my mountain bike . I had a choice to make .

Few minutes later I was having a great time powering my bike through the dirt and small streams of water on the trails . Wind was gushing through my body trying to slow me down.After two hours I was back at my couch soaked in sweat , but I thanked my new friend for asking me the most important question . What are you waiting for ? . In that particular moment I realized how many times I have ignored this question ? Or did I have some excuse as answer.

I vaguely remembered the first time . It was my dad who asked me this question when I was doing pretty much nothing after my graduation . What are you waiting for , son ? "Waiting for a job". Then there was a lot of them . I'm waiting to have enough money . I'm waiting for the girl of my dreams and I'm waiting for that dream. I'm waiting for my luck. I'm waiting for a good politician . I'm waiting for the system to change . I'm waiting for my time , I'm waiting for a sign, I'm waiting for the moment. I realize , I'm waiting for the world to change.

What are you ? Where are you from ?

I believe everybody get to answer these questions in their life . I know I do . It is frustrating sometimes as much interesting it is to answer these questions . Ask your self the same questions and you may be surprised that your answers change time to time. We all have cultural identities , ethnic identities , religious identities , social identities and on . My friend once asked an Asian women we met at a bar the very same questions . She replied "I'm a social worker and I'm from Ohio" . My friend was not expecting this answer so he asked her again , I mean What are you ? She replied "Is it important for you to know whether I'm Korean or Japanese or Chinese or .... ". She didn't stop there , She asked him "Do you know who you are ?".

I had my own questions . In 21st century where Globalization had bridged gaps between countries and culture, is knowing a persons identity so important ? Are policies and politics changed but not the people ? Will uniting currencies will unite countries ? Whats the Identity of a person working in a call center in India who is asked or forced to change names , put on a fake accent and speak to people who are of different cultures and countries . I'm not questioning their dignity, My question is , Are their Identities stolen ? I don't know and I cant say for sure how long I have to wait to find these answers .

Its easy to ask questions right ? When and where are we gonna find answers . I got a decision to make . I thought I could find the answers religiously . Before I decide on that I see the religions losing their identities or Should I say religions are tailored to match peoples identities . I see religions have become real estates. All religions promised me to to find out whether I'm going to hell or heaven which is not my question at least not now. I remembered a saying from east "Within you lie the answers to all your questions" sounded spiritual but not religious . I tried .

As I tried , I started to change and so were my identities. I was arrogant later I became assertive . I was assuming later I started to experience . I was Judgmental later I started Understanding . I was afraid of changes later I started to make changes . So Who am I now ? Snowboarding is my favourite sport , No I'm not white . I was working in Dubai for two years I fasted the whole month of Ramadan , No I am not a Muslim . I worked in Singapore and Malaysia stayed in Vietnam partied in Thailand , No I am not an Asian . My favourite drink is beer , No I am not an European . I never had a New year resolution , No I am not a loser . What are you ? Where are you from ? I am all of this and I belong everywhere.