An act of mercy, maybe a change in trajectory

"Amelioration of suffering, either by hydration for the thirsty, food for the hungry or comfort for the hurting is just as important. This is a once in a lifetime chance to do the right thing. Change history. Show our true colors. The time is now."  

I know many have already heard about this. Iran is going through a mega-drought. That coupled with the fact that Iran has mis-managed their water resources for years, has left parts of the country high and dry. How dry? Not conservation dry - turning on the faucet and having nothing come out dry. And the city at the epicenter of this calamity is their capital - Tehran.

How bad is it in Tehran right now? Besides not having any drinking water coming into people's homes, there is not enough water to run the hydro-electric power stations. Thus, very little electricity either. Even if there was water to get into the city, without power, the pumps will not work. In other words, the entire ten million people who live in Tehran are about five minutes away from a mandatory evacuation.

Here is the thought which has gone through my mind. The two countries Iran's government hates the worst are Israel and the United States. That being said, the two countries who could come to the rescue of Iran and help them through this water crisis are the same two countries they hate so much. Israel, who is also an arid country, has done wonders with water management. Sending in teams from Israel and the United States might, just might, tone down the hatred, and build a new bridge of friendship.

We always talk about the difference between Iran's government and the people of Iran. We think the people, just like in the old days, could be our friends. Helping them get the most basic of all needs - water - could be the catalyst to that change. It is the right thing to do. The people in Tehran are suffering. To evacuate the city solves nothing. They need water there, in their homes, and they need it now. Not having a hostile Iran in the future would be wonderful for just about everyone.

Donald Trump wants his legacy to be a merchant of peace. One who can craft peace agreements between waring countries. To me, this is just as good as a peace agreement. Amelioration of suffering, either by hydration for the thirsty, food for the hungry or comfort for the hurting is just as important. This is a once in a lifetime chance to do the right thing. Change history. Show our true colors. The time is now.