united nations day ~

Ever since my starry-eyed childhood dream was to become the Secretary-General of the United Nations -

I guess that's out of the question now. And I'm honestly pretty sure I don't miss that particular dream that got away. I may have a certain skill for diplomacy and negotiation but I really can't stand people who are ignorant (by their own choosing) or stupid. Self-obsessed people who obviously only care about their own agenda and can't see the big picture, uncaring, evil, power hungry, greedy, lacking compassion, not taking responsability for their own actions (or non-actions)... oh the list is long when it comes to human flaws I can't stand. And working in that arena would most certainly mean dealing with a vast amount of just such persons.

I'm more than tired of having had dealt with more than a fair share of the lesser flattering human features in my previous life. Lawyer life. I don't want to go back there. And if I feel that about only a small fraction of human stupidity (but still important and with great ramifications for those persons involved of course) I'm certain high politics so isn't for me. However fascinating. And important.

- I've had a fondness for the organisation. With all its flaws - the veto power still being one, if not THE, major one - the idea and the people doing good deeds for others, for the world truly speaks to my hope (in vain...) for a better world. For justice, equality, peace and every other good human quality the opposite of the above mentioned ones.

It may not be high politics, but every, however seemingly small, good deed counts. Give a little extra thought to how you act towards fellow beings. Today is a fine day to start making an effort, do give someone a silver lining to this United Nations Day, October 24.

Have a lovely day all!

happy united nations day ~

Growing up my dream occupation, goal in life was to become the Secretary-General of the United Nations.

It was only after I realised that my dream occupations as a 7 year old, engineer or ice-skating princess, was hilariously out of touch with any of my talents or reality, that I began nurturing this dream of playing an highly important role in international affairs and working hard making this one world of ours a better place. I faintly recall even writing a letter to the then Secretary-General Pérez de Cuéllar expressing my admiration for his work and telling him about my future goals. As far as I can remember I never did get a reply.

My goals and dreams of a diplomatic career ended in my late teens when I saw the rather, to say the least, ridiculous application form for a internship at the Swedish Foreign Offices. Instead I became a lawyer. A second place decision and change of objective in life I'm far from certain was a wise one in hindsight.

Even if sadly the United Nations organization has turned into a rather over sized, bureaucratic, edentulous apparatus - there is such a thing as too many, far too many vetoes - I still believe in the, at least, once aim of the United Nations, to do just what the name states, unite the world.

I am a firm believer in international cooperation - although sadly there seem to be too many, far too many, brainless as well as heartless (a discouraging combination) adversaries with whom neither rhyme nor diplomatic reason works - and the ultimate power of the word. Spoken as well as written.

Side note, being a firm believer in international cooperation and diplomacy far from equals being a friend of the in myriads of ways monstrosity called the European Union.

The brilliant, with their brain as well as heart in the right place diplomats that endlessly fight for rhyme and reason to prevail, the ones that balance the thin line of diplomacy yet at the same time not afraid of speaking their well-articulated mind, they are my heroes. Hail to them.

Therefor on this day, October 24th, I wish every well-deserving soul a

Happy United Nations Day, may this world of ours one day be a better place for all species to live in, peacefully co-exist, respect each other and thrive ~

United Nations Day

Today it's United Nations (UN) day. The day before by birthday. It would certainly have been fun if it was on the same day and I could tell everyone the flags are up in honour of me.

Having had quite a busy day, spending some hours at the hairdresser - now I look like the brownhaired Scooby Doo-girl... I wonder if that's considered to be an improvement or not... - then heading out to Djurgården and Rosendals trädgårdar in massive pouring rain for lunch and then visiting a lovely exhibition of Kaffe Fassets wonderful work at Waldemarsudde.

Managed to do som minor shopping too. Now I'm just off to bed soon - it's going to be a special day tomorrow, want to be well rested for that!

I'll leave you with a picture of the train-station where I live, picture taken today. Couldn't resist those beautiful autumnal colours!