Suzy Kassem

Suzy Kassem

“The Conscious Human

You are not white, 

but a rainbow of colors. 

You are not black,

but golden.

You are not just a nationality,

but a citizen of the world.

You are not just for the right or left, 

but for what is right over the wrong. 

You are not just rich or poor, 

but always wealthy in the mind and heart. 

You are not perfect, but flawed. 

You are flawed, but you are just. 

You may just be conscious human, 

but you are also a magnificent 

reflection of God.”

Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem

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… “To become a true global citizen, one must abandon all notions of 'otherness' and instead embrace 'togetherness'. The world is no longer white, black, yellow and brown. Through love, tribes have been intermixing colors to reveal a new rainbow world. And as more time passes, this racial and cultural blending will make it harder for humans to side with one race, nation or religion over another. Therefore, practical wisdom should be used to abandon any cultural, social, religious, tribal, and national beliefs of alterity altogether. This is the only way mankind will truly evolve. Segregation is a word of the past. Unity is the key to a peaceful future.” 

Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem

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… “We are not sheep or cows. God didn’t create fences for us or boundaries to contain our nationalities. Man did. God didn’t draw up religious barriers to separate us from each other. Man did. And on top of that, no father would like to see his children fighting or killing each other. The Creator favors the man who spreads loves over the man who spreads hate. A religious title does not make anyone more superior over another. If a kind man stands by his conscience and exhibits truth in his words and actions, he will stand by God regardless of his faith. If mankind wants to evolve, we must learn from our past mistakes. If not, our technology will evolve without us.” 

Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem

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… “To become a true global citizen, one must abandon all notions of 'otherness' and instead embrace 'togetherness'.” 

Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem

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“War is ruthless murder, yet it is justifiable only when a country is defending its turf from outside intruders. To convince soldiers to attack another country for no other reason than greed or strategic positioning requires creativity. And most of the time, soldiers do not really know whether they are on the side of the attackers or the defenders. This is where people misunderstand war. When you attack another country for its resources, you are the pirate. But when you protect your country from the pirates, you are the hero.”

Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem

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“Segregation is a word of the past. Unity is the key to a peaceful future.”

Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem

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“The world is no longer white, black, yellow and brown. Through love, tribes have been intermixing colors to reveal a new rainbow world. And as more time passes, this racial and cultural blending will make it harder for humans to side with one race, nation or religion over another.”

― Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem

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“You are not just white, but a rainbow of colors. You are not just black, but golden. You are not just a nationality, but a citizen of the world. You are not just for the right or left, but for what is right over the wrong. You are not just rich or poor, but always wealthy in the mind and heart. You are not perfect, but flawed. You are flawed, but you are just. You may just be human, but you are also a magnificent reflection of God.”

Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem

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Circles Of Life - Poem by Suzy Kassem

  

Everything

Turns, 

Rotates, 

Spins, 

Circles, 

Loops, 

Pulsates, 

Resonates, 

And

Repeats.

Circles

Of life, 

Born from

Pulses

Of light, 

Vibrate

To

Breathe, 

While

Spiraling

Outwards

For

Infi nity

Through

The lens

Of time, 

And into

A sea

Of stars

And

Lucid

Dreams. 

Suzy Kassem

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Remember The Lotus Flower

Great people will always be mocked by those

Who feel smaller than them.

A lion does not flinch at laughter coming from a hyena.

A gorilla does not budge from a banana thrown at it by a monkey.

A nightingale does not stop singing its beautiful song

At the intrusion of an annoying woodpecker.

Whenever you should doubt your self-worth, remember the lotus flower.

Even though it plunges to life from beneath the mud, 

It does not allow the dirt that surrounds it

To affect its growth or beauty.

Be that lotus flower always.

Do not allow any negativity or ugliness

In your surroundings, 

Destroy your confidence, 

Affect your growth, 

Or make you question your self-worth.

It is very normal for one ugly weed

To not want to stand alone.

Remember this always.

If you were ugly, 

Or just as small as they feel they are, 

Then they would not feel so bitter and envious

Each and every time they are forced

To glance up at magnificently

Divine YOU. 

Suzy Kassem

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The Moth And The Butterfly

  

When the sun rises over the horizon, 

The butterfly emerges to dance in its brilliant light.

It flickers its colorful wings with euphoria, 

To celebrate all the beauty found

In the majestic garden of life.

When the moon arrives in the darkness, 

The moth appears at the disappearance of sunlight.

It flickers its pale wings as it shakes from its deep slumber, 

To go search for food 

To carry it through the night.

The moth prefers the moon and detests the sun, 

While the butterfly loves the sun and hides from the moon.

Every living creature responds to light, 

But depending on the amount of light you have inside, 

Determines which lamp in the sky

Your heart will swoon. 

Suzy Kassem

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Faith is the Emperor of Dream

A great emperor is born from one tiny sperm.

A large eagle grows from one small egg.

A giant tree grows from one tiny seedling.

For the newborn and wise,

Everything begins small.

However, it is faith that builds

the staircase to your dreams.

Always have faith in yourself

And the universe –

For one will not get you anywhere

Without the other.

Both must be equally strong to reach your desires,

For they are the wings that will lift you

To your dreams.

Not a single bird makes its first leap from a tree

Without faith.

And not a single animal in the jungle

Starts each day without faith.

Faith is the flame that eliminates fear,

And faith is the true emperor

of dreams.

FAITH IS THE EMPEROR OF DREAMS by Suzy Kassem 

Copyright 1994 2016. All rights reserved.

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