Who was Neda? (CNN)

 

Normally I don't think that one person is newsworthy... I pretty much ignore stories about kidnappings and getting lost, etc. etc. But... I had to read about Neda. When I did, this line struck me the most:

"She had just bought a piano, but it had not yet been delivered."

 

This is so random.... But the thought that she just made a huge decision to add something beautiful in her life that never even came......

 

I know there's a separate forum for news... I just think this person represents something.... It's so rare.... And I'm afraid that there is going to be a bloody war in Iran.....

"Though she studied philosophy and religion at the Azad Islamic University, she was more spiritual than religious"

 

Kind of odd the way they put that...

There has been a call issued by her Iranian supporters for all willing to please add" Neda Revolution" to their sigs, emails, etc.

Yeah I ignore most of those threads.

*Tries and fails to feel sympathetic*

 

God I suck.

Hehe,it's ok!

 

 

Where you been these days?

Did anyone watch the video of her death? I saw part of it and couldn't finish it.

yep- watched, then weeped.

 

felt guilty for watching such a moment of one`s life passing, as her eyes rolled upwards and towards the camera.

It was crazy.

 

I've watched some pretty fucked up videos, but nothing I've ever watched was anything like that. She had this weird serene look in her eyes when she stared right into the camera. I felt like she was looking at me.

God, I hate people.

A few days ago, I never would have given thought to any of this. Sometimes when things like this happen, they're almost unreal. You don't understand the magnitude of something until it's put right in front of you.

 

And don't take this the wrong way, like I'm talking about watching a train wreck for amusement, but watching and seeing all of this makes it real. It makes me feel sick that there is nothing I can do besides add green overlay to a stupid-ass picture on Twitter. There's nothing I can do but blog about it. And it doesn't seem like anybody who CAN impact this wants to do anything about it, but the people who want to help CAN'T.

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edit: stupid me

I think this is so rare, because there are 3294082049 people who die everyday...but they die in an anonymous way...as soon as we get to know a few details about one person who died in a protest the whole world if talking about we get sensitive about it..it's so interesting how it can change your way of thinking...I mean we read in newspapers everyday that people die all around the world, often because of wars, etc...I think the world is so evil that we are hardened when we read about those things (well I think I am...)....as soon as I get to know more details about the dead peole it's easier for me to imagine what is really going on and how bad and awful all this is...you get closer to the whole scenery although you don't.

 

I read something about those people who died in this indian hotel some months ago...I didn't really care (that sounds so hard...) before, but when I read this article I had tears in my eyes. It was stuck in my head...usually I don't think too well about these things...many newspapers try doing those things all the time, but I think it only works in special cases (at least for me...)...

 

so, I didn't read enough about those things that are going on in Iran...I only know the basic details...and if I got that right this woman wasn't really political and didn't prepare for these protests, right?

:sad:

 

Jeez... that is really sad... i havn't seen the video...

I will be joining this Neda revolution. That is all.

so, I didn't read enough about those things that are going on in Iran...I only know the basic details...and if I got that right this woman wasn't really political and didn't prepare for these protests, right?

 

yeah! I thought that part was really interesting... She's a martyr because she was there, but she wasn't really in the protest.... But I think the important part is that this opens our eyes to the real depth of evil in the Iranian government. They're willing to make an example of a dissenting voice.... whether or not she really was involved... Her death represents the suppression of freedom.

Honestly, the thing that got me thinking about this is WWII..... I was thinking...... what kind of war or revolution would I be willing to join...... Not to be drafted for, but to volunteer.... I think I would have volunteered for WWII and I would almost be willing to volunteer my support for a revolution in Iran...... But I believe it would be an awful revolution.....

yeah! I thought that part was really interesting... She's a martyr because she was there, but she wasn't really in the protest.... But I think the important part is that this opens our eyes to the real depth of evil in the Iranian government. They're willing to make an example of a dissenting voice.... whether or not she really was involved... Her death represents the suppression of freedom.

 

It is interesting, but I must adfmit that it rather disturbs me. I mean the fact that a woman becomes an icon or a martyr of a revolution she was not REALLY fighting for. There are so many people out there who've been fighting for their rights or their freedom and nobody gives a damn about them...but you are right about it opening our eyes. I think if a special case is shown to the world people care more about it than before...well at least I have the impression...

She WAS fighting for it.

Man... I just watched the video of her dieing, that was really horrible ... :\

She was? In how far? I mean, only in this moment? I have the feeling that I read she was in this revolution by coincidence....I could be wrong though

Silly me, sorry.

 

 

"That may have explained why she was at an anti-government demonstration in Tehran on Saturday afternoon. After being stuck in traffic for more than an hour inside a Peugeot 206 -- a subcompact with a poorly working air conditioner -- Neda and a family friend decided to get out of the car for some fresh air."

Yes, this is what I read as well...I didn't want to be a martyr of a revolution which I was not really part of...that'd be wrong.

You're right.

 

Btw,

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8118783.stm