What’s the oldest thing you own that you still use daily?
What’s the oldest thing we might have in our lives? Even if we’ve only been in this world for a few years, what would be our oldest possession? My mind wandered, but not for long.
Can you make a guess?
Want any clues?
But that’s easy to figure out— just search through your important documents, and you’ll find it. It might be too old, but don’t worry about its age — some people, even children, grow far older than their actual years in this world.
Now, got it?
Fine. That’s the fully registered and signed document that welcomes us as newcomers to this big, yet actually small world.
Our birth certificates!
This percious document, kept safe and sound, marks our existence as human beings. This precious document has our names, parents’ names, our gender, our birthplace, our country, and our birth date. It is the first step in our history, launching our journey through life while adding more to our resume.
Isn’t it a big shame that in the history of this “civilized” humanity, there have been people and children who have been deprived of having or keeping this simple, precious certificate because of injustice and savagery?
Can you believe there are children dying in this world without receiving this warm welcome into life? Without having this basic right to a birth certificate?
Are you still watching the news?
If so, be grateful—and remember that your birth certificate, just a paper-and- ink document, is a treasure; a dream for many innocent souls.
With hope and peace,
Nahla
Pure and Simple 