North Korea's imminent threats have me glued to CNN, and other media outlets, waiting to see what next steps lie ahead. Who is Kim Jong Un? How can Il's youngest son remain such a mystery, or has his life been revealed to those on a "need-to-know" basis? He apparently differs from his Disney-seeking, privileged life of brother #1, while over compensating for brother #2's insecurities and lack of interest in the political arena.
Simply watching CNN videos, it is apparent that many North Koreans are reverant, and almost worshipful of Un, not unlike the worshiped celebrity-status culture in which I live. Is he not also a mystery to North Koreans?
I wonder what it takes to change the charged, cultural climate in which we find ourselves in, currently. So much is unknown about Un, that it makes me wonder if his deluded outlook is the result of a sheltered life. Is he the end result of his strict confines, and if so, what did those confines teach him? There are so many questions and so few answers about this young, North Korean leader.
How do people grow into this agression? I wonder if violence is simply ingrained in certain cultures, or is it just certain individuals? This question is not solely limited to this isolated situation. This question spans across all cultures and countries - my free country is no exception. There have been shootings, hostage crises, and other violent acts committed frequently where I live, but I like to think that none of this is promoted by my country's president. If this is the message provided from the top down, I fear for the hope of this country's future.
I am dismayed that many, in my generation, remain cut off from the current events taking place around the world, that they remain unaware of the gravity of situation we face. Sometimes I wonder if their naivety keeps their sanity at bay, filling their minds with the useless rhetorics of TMZ and other forms of entertainment "news." Who knows?
Moving along on my soapbox agenda of the day... North Korea has, as of moments ago, lowered the missile that was raised earlier today, making me hopeful that the hidden agenda will soon be revealed. Are they simply testing the ability of the missiles' launching equipment? Maybe it's a ploy to keep our eyes off the "real" mission. Is it simply a tactic to keep us on our toes? This is not a game of chess, but it seems that this is a sort of amusement to Un.
The timing also confuses me. According to CNN, "Foreign athletes are expected to compete in a marathon Sunday in Pyongyang, one of many sporting events organized by North Korean authorities to celebrate the 101st anniversary next week of the birth of Kim Il Sung, the founder of North Korea and the grandfather of leader Kim Jong Un."
What is Un's true agenda? Is inundating the coutnry with additional people part of the master plan? I certainly hope not...
This has been heavily weighing on my mind as of lately, and I find writing cathartic.
Until we meet again ... my hopes for a peaceful settlement remain unchanging.
~ Rachael
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