For the past few years, no matter what strategy or effort I put in, everything always seems impossible. I really think I exhausted every bit of strength left in me. Looking at my past dream, maybe I was aiming for something out of my reach and not something I am meant to do.
I have wasted at too much time just trying. Forget it. I can't even feel any energy left. It's all numb.
I also long for a change of pace. Maybe I should look for something else to work towards.
But whatever effort and experience from these years, will most likely continue to haunt me.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Chapter 32: The Return
First of all, I had seen better days, and just wanted to lay down for a while. But from now, I think I feel better. Do not get me wrong, I have not, and probably never will give up on anything. I just need a rest here and there.
Life is a priviledge, and also a journey which is shared and continued by everyone. Everyday, no matter what we do, or what is the outcome, we spend every second seeking the means to protect and enhance this gift. Our faith in this enables us to go beyond what our five senses can conquer, which I think is the closest to the term 'miracle'. We all have the best intentions in mind, but just are not doing it to what most people deem favourable. But the fact that we share the same goal is good enough for me.
Sure, that above paragraph may make you go, 'humph. Just another one of those talk-a-lot-of-holier-than-thou-self-righteous-but-hardly-any-action-or-truth-in-it sayings'. But, hey, I will be frank with you. That just does not matter to me. In the end, I will be taking my own beliefs to my final station in this journey of life, not yours, and in my opinion, I am free to change it, or let them remain the same. I might, however, listen and take action if you give your opinions in a reasonable and civilized manner.
That said, while spending the day, I came upon an interesting but familar topic on smoking. Yes, the very notorious and almost one-sided argument. But before you roll your eyes and either (a) speed read without caring or (b) exit from this website while judging this without taking your time to read, you may be wondering how this is related to the earlier paragraph.
Well, you see, as I mentioned earlier, we call have different opinions as free living beings, and I personally feel we should consider that of both non-smokers, smokers and by-standers. Extremism will only most likely lead to (a) More battles between parties (b) A nice outer front of a beautiful world of people with fake smiles and fake 'honor' .
On your left, ladies and gentlemen, we have the supporters of anti-smoking, or controlled smoking. From the various control systems or bans I have seen proposed, I highly doubt any of them would achieve true peace. Sure, we may get a cleaner environment, but all we will get are really angry and hostile feelings within smokers. Surely, there is a better way to respect each other and still acheive true peace? In fact, if not for this outcome, some people may become more aggresive in maintaining their wish to smoke anywhere they want. I am not sure about you people, but this is an outcome I certainly would not want.
On your right, we have those who support freedom of smoking. A common argument I have seen is, while people claim they want freedom to breath in fresh air, smokers have claimed they want to have freedom to smoke when and where they want, and others should give way to them. While I do support the part where everyone should be given a right to do what they wish to do, I do not think it is fair to suppress the rights of others. 'You do not like it when people smoke in front of you while you are walking to the fresh smelling park? Then walk in front!' is what some have said. 'You do not like the smoke here? Then go somewhere else!' is another phrase I have encountered, along with 'You do not want to breath in the smoke? Then hold your breath until then!'. But let me ask you people, by controlling the places, positions, and times to breath, are you being fair to their freedom?
Personally, in my own humble opinion as a normal inhabitant of this big world, I think, before we even come up with plans to control smoking, the EVERYONE has to do, is open their hearts wide, and try to understand our feelings, and the positions we are in. Why not try to walk before we try to fly? I do not think it is right to force people to think smoking is unhealthy, or that smoking is a perfectly healthy habit.
I hope we can build a better world for everyone. Until then, farewell.
Life is a priviledge, and also a journey which is shared and continued by everyone. Everyday, no matter what we do, or what is the outcome, we spend every second seeking the means to protect and enhance this gift. Our faith in this enables us to go beyond what our five senses can conquer, which I think is the closest to the term 'miracle'. We all have the best intentions in mind, but just are not doing it to what most people deem favourable. But the fact that we share the same goal is good enough for me.
Sure, that above paragraph may make you go, 'humph. Just another one of those talk-a-lot-of-holier-than-thou-self-righteous-but-hardly-any-action-or-truth-in-it sayings'. But, hey, I will be frank with you. That just does not matter to me. In the end, I will be taking my own beliefs to my final station in this journey of life, not yours, and in my opinion, I am free to change it, or let them remain the same. I might, however, listen and take action if you give your opinions in a reasonable and civilized manner.
That said, while spending the day, I came upon an interesting but familar topic on smoking. Yes, the very notorious and almost one-sided argument. But before you roll your eyes and either (a) speed read without caring or (b) exit from this website while judging this without taking your time to read, you may be wondering how this is related to the earlier paragraph.
Well, you see, as I mentioned earlier, we call have different opinions as free living beings, and I personally feel we should consider that of both non-smokers, smokers and by-standers. Extremism will only most likely lead to (a) More battles between parties (b) A nice outer front of a beautiful world of people with fake smiles and fake 'honor' .
On your left, ladies and gentlemen, we have the supporters of anti-smoking, or controlled smoking. From the various control systems or bans I have seen proposed, I highly doubt any of them would achieve true peace. Sure, we may get a cleaner environment, but all we will get are really angry and hostile feelings within smokers. Surely, there is a better way to respect each other and still acheive true peace? In fact, if not for this outcome, some people may become more aggresive in maintaining their wish to smoke anywhere they want. I am not sure about you people, but this is an outcome I certainly would not want.
On your right, we have those who support freedom of smoking. A common argument I have seen is, while people claim they want freedom to breath in fresh air, smokers have claimed they want to have freedom to smoke when and where they want, and others should give way to them. While I do support the part where everyone should be given a right to do what they wish to do, I do not think it is fair to suppress the rights of others. 'You do not like it when people smoke in front of you while you are walking to the fresh smelling park? Then walk in front!' is what some have said. 'You do not like the smoke here? Then go somewhere else!' is another phrase I have encountered, along with 'You do not want to breath in the smoke? Then hold your breath until then!'. But let me ask you people, by controlling the places, positions, and times to breath, are you being fair to their freedom?
Personally, in my own humble opinion as a normal inhabitant of this big world, I think, before we even come up with plans to control smoking, the EVERYONE has to do, is open their hearts wide, and try to understand our feelings, and the positions we are in. Why not try to walk before we try to fly? I do not think it is right to force people to think smoking is unhealthy, or that smoking is a perfectly healthy habit.
I hope we can build a better world for everyone. Until then, farewell.
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