Friday, June 26, 2009
Back: Interest or Parents?
Alright, here something more interesting. On the night of 24 June, i received a call from Cee. Cee told me that she got enrolled into a good university with the course of her choice. But she told me that she was unhappy because her parents and friends criticized of her choice. Accordingly, i advice her and comforted her by saying,' everyone have a dream. After all dream is F.O.C. So nothing wrong to have good dream. In reality, our footstep of life will always come to a junction where we are to decide what path to take. Mos of the time the feeling of uncertain that creates uneasy feelings and problem of insecure. People will either supportive or opposing. But always remember the poem 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost?" ..., our journey of life supposed to be an adventure and full of colours. Therefore, go ahead pursue your dream and live it with no regrets.' Honestly, those words are sincere. The thoughts cross my mind in that split seconds. I'm not sure how much i can assure her but that what i said to her.
I'm surprise when Cee's dad calls me and indirectly offended me by saying i'm wrong to say such words to her. He contends that pursue of dream can't feed you in future.
I don't deny that definitely cause me to have sudden doubt of myself. It made me think, am i standing at the wrong side too by misleading her? But i don't get it, if the parents already have something set on their mind, shouldn't them arranged everything for Cee at the first place. AND asking my opinion...For ****sake, it's an 'O-P-I-N-I-O-N'. No **** person can say other is wrong because of a fair opinion. We are born with different thought. "You can't call a dog bad and hang him!"
In the end, i am on the stand that Cee got to decide for herself and hold unwaveringly on her decision even if everyone bombard her with nuclear criticism.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
What do you see?
According to Machiavelli, the greatest moral good is a virtuous and stable state, and actions to protect the country are therefore justified even if they are cruel. Machiavelli strongly suggests, however, that the prince must not be hated. And I quote one of my favorite phrase, "...a wise prince should establish himself on that which is his own control and not in that of others; he must endeavor to avoid hatred, as is noted." Although his theory dedicated to political theories and principles in order to achieve stable government but i found that it is much useful and practically applicable to our general life. You gain words of wisdom from him. In his book, Niccolo went in a great depths into analyze human nature in order to formulate his idea. He mentioned of integrity, mercy, honesty, humaneness...etc... somewhat disillusion. I notice that we only learn to hide our evilness. However, the ideas that we love according to our own will, we control because we fear and we are hated because we trespass others' interest still of relevant. I remember the most, learn and master the art of deceit then you are powerful. Niccolo attempts to justify the use of deceit and other vices by pointing out that other people are often dishonest and evil, and thus it is a prince's only choice to also be dishonest and not adhere to strict codes of propriety.
At this point, have you ever wonder what the people around you made of? Are they in sincerity or merely put up a mask to greet you everyday. Are we today living in a world of hypocrite?
Friday, March 27, 2009
Platonic or not platonic?
As far as i concerned, this is what will happened when a guy and a girl having the best of their 'platonic' friendships. Having fun without realizing how far have they go. Surely, they will say that there is nothing between them. But think about it, without realizing the real meaning of platonic, confusion have set in. How far do you believe that a man and a woman can maintain in a platonic friendship? I'm very skeptic to those who is hypo-confidence in answering me optimistically.
According to M. Michael, Within the discipline of philosophy, "Platonic" generally is the adjectival form of Plato, thus pointing us directly toward him or any of his doctrines. But in day-to-day lingo, when someone says "platonic," what they're usually doing is setting it up as a contrast to sexual. By far the most common usage of the word "platonic" outside of philosophy circles is when it's referring to a friendship or relationship.
I would defined platonic friendship as to, involving, as a striving towards friendships of ideal beauty. Purely free from sensual desire. Based on this definition, it's quite difficult to be in a relationship with a member of the opposite sex , although i did not deny that guy and girl can be buddy. Still it is a difficult and tricky process.
I'm my humble opinion, it's a mammoth task for opposite gender to keep a friendship "platonic" especially after crossing the line of flirty landmines. Even after you realizing that you have step on the time bomb, 90% out of 100% you will still linger around it and happily enjoying the sinful but disastrous temptation. Sometimes, for newbies (without any experience) it's almost impossible to draw the line for them...unless he/she is born with super automatic platonic-boundary detector and with God mercy to be bless with a strong will.
Up to this point, certainly there are people disagree with me. But definitely they are entitled to express their thoughts on it. But as the matter of fact, experience had taught me that it is true whether you agree with me or not. So, that would be rude if you think that i am saying this without clear after thought. Prove to me that i am wrong. My advice, please... always keep your feelings check.
Saturday, March 14, 2009
ad capere
I want to get back on track, but what i should do? Where do i start? If there is one thing i know, it have to be ME. I need to start with myself. Honestly, it isn't easy to eliminate negative emotion and be optimistic all the time. But what i have realised is that, i can't be happy simply by being unencumbered by stress and anxiety unless i'm healthy-emotional healthy. I think what is the most important now is to accept my own value and seek to grow with the never give up attitude. I'm inspired by Nick when he puts this, "What you doing when you fall down? You get back up. If you are not start walking, you won't get anywhere. Sometimes in your life when you are down, you don't want to swing and get back up...i would try 100 times to get up, and if i fail 100 times, if i fail and give up, do u think i will get up? No. But if i fail, i try again, and again and again... It's not the end. It matters how you gonna finish. Are you going to finish strong? You will find the strenght to get back up..."
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Little Johnny: Letter to Santa
Dear Santa,
You must be surprised that I'm writing to you today, the 26th of December. Well, I would very much like to clear up certain things that have occurred since the beginning of the month, when, filled with illusion, I wrote you my letter. I asked for a bicycle, an electric train set, a pair of roller blades, and a football uniform.
I destroyed my brain studying the whole year. Not only was I the first in my class, but I had the best grades in the whole school. I'm not going to lie to you, there was no one in my entire neighborhood that behaved better than me, with my parents, my brothers, my friends, and with my neighbors. I would go on errands, and even help the elderly cross the street. There was virtually nothing within reach that I would not do for humanity.
What balls do you have leaving me a fucking yo-yo, a stupid whistle and a pair of socks. What the fuck were you thinking, you fat son of a bitch, that you've taken me for a sucker the whole fucking year to come out with some shit like this under the tree. As if you hadn't fucked me enough, you gave that little faggot across the street so many toys that he can't even walk into his house.
Please don't let me see you trying to fit your big fat ass down my chimney next year. I'll fuck you up. I'll throw rocks at those stupid reindeer and scare them away so you'll have to walk back to the fucking North Pole, just like what I have to do now since you didn't get me that fucking bike. FUCK YOU SANTA. Next year you'll find out how bad I can be, you FAT-SON-OF-A-BITCH.
Sincerely,
Little Johnny
Peanut?
Mommy: Do you mean it is small?
Girl: No, it taste salty.
Do i need to care?
As much as i concern, trust and respect still among the important elements to connect a strong bond between people. It's not easy to have this quality because easily your trust is betrayed and some people do not even understand what is respect.