Saturday, May 7, 2011

I have read the news that was publicized in the Internet this day. It is all about the family of bin Laden, the family members that are being so alarmed in spite of their being good because they are part of the family and they are bringing the bin Laden’s last family name.

There is Carmen bin Laden, the wife of Osama’s brother, Yeslem. When she was interviewed, she said that the name has been very difficult to carry because of Osama's actions. There is Osama's brother Khalil who shortly after the 9/11 attacks, the family fled their Florida vacation home under police protection under fear of reprisals. There is Wafah Dufour who is the daughter of Osama's half-brother, Yesalm bin Laden. She was born in California. She received a law degree in Geneva before completing her masters at Columbia University in New York. She told the news that it is like every time she meets someone, she has to move a huge mountain that's in front of her and sometimes she gets tired of them.

Basing from what they have said and uttered, their profession and the way they are, they are not cruel. They live in a harmonious life that is free from wars and fighting. It is just that because they are bin Laden, they are not excused from all sorts of news and speculations from different minds, who in the person of Osama bin Laden has brought their names in somewhat-like stirring the minds of many, if they are that trustful or not.

On my part, I feel really sorry for them because they are nice persons. They are not like Osama. But their last names and as part of bin Laden, they are somewhat walking around the world unsecured and fearful because the people always bring more questions about the acts of Osama and they would probably think that they are like Osama.

Well, it happens to everyone. If someone in the family does something bad, it ends up being sent through the whole family and everyone with the last name.

I hope the world is not that judgmental. But I do understand that people react in the manner of bringing doubts everytime they hear the name bin Laden because of its notorious acts that brought destruction to the world. But I know that all of this will pass and I know pretty well that those bin Laden family, especially those names mentioned above are peace-loving individuals. It is just they are bringing in the tide of wind that cause one big speculation from the cause of just one person.
I think the world is not that close-minded enough to them because there are those people who are having deeper understanding and trust to them.

This too shall pass.

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