The Great Survivors

What a co-incidence! Again today I watched the Great Debaters for the second time and I still had goosebumps. It is really a brilliant movie. You just need to fight for every right you have. But I am just so confused. Very much confused indeed. Why on earth that this issue is still very much prevalent when we have already entered the new millenium and claiming that we are a civilized lot?

Let's change the subject. Let's talk about work. I was under tremendous stress at work lately. But I am glad that my sanity finally finds its path home. There are times when we just feel like quitting. But I always believe that if we have faith in what we are doing, we will be able to achieve it. We just need a lil' patience. I always remind myself that the best getaway from stress is to think positive. The body and mind are mine. So, it's really up to me if I would want to live a better life.

I have a friend who attempted suicide twice this year. I am glad she's still alive. I am just wondering what was she thinking when she decided to swallow a tremedous amount of medications at once. Was she thinking of revenge? Was she thinking about her family? Was she thinking of her friends? Was she just thinking of solution? Or was she thinking that she has every right to take her own life away just by popping the pills? Anyways, we all deserve a second chance but we never know if we are having the third one.

Life is just so precious. Mr.Ambert was just an ordinary farmer. When I first laid my eyes on him, I was stunned. Yes, literally stunned. He was very weak and he was having melons in his mouth. He smelt melon. How I wished I could offer him a fresh packet of rice. He finally succumbed to his illness. I remember the very last words he said to me. "Yes, I am fine sir". I could see in him that he wanted so much to live. That leaves me ponder. There are so many people out there who fight everyday just to live, but why are there some who have all the means to live acted otherwise? The equation is so impossible.

To Live or Not To Live. You choose.

Who is the judge?

Who is the judge?
The judge is GOD.

Why is HE the judge?
Because HE decides who wins or loses, and not my opponent.

Who is your opponent?
He doesn’t exist.

Why doesn’t he exist?
Because he’s the mere deceptive voice of truth that speaks.

I was once a school debater. My involvement in the debating team was an accidental one. I remember I was very actively involved during the English lessons in school. I wasn’t as provocative as now. But I found confidence in writing and expressing myself.

This new teacher came into the class one day and selected a few students from my classroom for the audition, and obviously, I was not his favourite. My best buddie then, pulled me in for the audition with him and he insisted that I should go even though I was not chosen for the audition. My half shyness pulled me back but my interest in languages forced me to step forward.

There were 30 students went for the audition and I was the 31st, and I came out as the 1st speaker of all. Later, he decided to be the chief librarian and I became the editor-in-chief of the school book. The rest is history.

Just 5 mins ago, I watched this movie called: The Great Debater. I felt so much that my knees went soft and I could feel tears going down my throat. It’s a brilliant movie. A movie that touches the life of everyone of us.

Morality. How do you define morality? Can it be defined from the mere human-written-dictionary? Or shall it be defined based on ones conscience?

Equality. How many of us nowadays do receive the equal treatment or the rights that a human should not be denied?

These 2 BIG words have been haunting me since I was a child. And to find an answer to this is far away from reachable. But I’ve never failed to pray, that these 2 WORDS will prevail and bring much comfort not only to me but to the rest of the world.

Recently I had problems at my working place. I was told that I was made a scapegoat. It was much of a disappointing act. I worked my ass, and gave my fullest service but when another human doesn’t appreciate this, it’s really disappointing. Because even a dog won’t betray his master. What can I say of a heartless creature, called human. It’s like a dog eat dog kinda situation. People claim they are nice to animals, but why can’t they start liking their own human race? Of course I retaliated. I shall at no circumstances surrender my conscience because my conscience is my moral, and my moral dictates equality. The rest, I leave to the JUDGE.

There is just so much I wanted to write here but I have to keep my blog from being boring. I shall resume writing more when the connections being well established. Let me end this entry by saying, love yourself, and treat everyone as if they are human and not merely a piece of coloured fabric. The struggle is on-going.

I rest my case.