I remember having been elated at the time about the purposes and principles of the new Organization, and I remember how intrigued I was to see that, in a way, devastation and despair had given rise to the belief that a better world could yet be built, a world marked by peace, development and respect for human rights, notions I was just beginning to learn about.

I could quite possibly be elated very soon, but part of me just feels like we are just marking time till the next crazy rolls in.