"(The world's image) depends on how you see it."
Somebody told me this after my reaction with is statement that all people fling and cheat. The sentence hit me in general. It was like a huge mallet that blew my head off for the next thirty seconds. After so many things that I have been writing about the world, suddenly, I thought that my words were only created upon my own belief that the world is round and that everyone collides with the same people without even realizing.
That people are bacteria that have infested parts of the earth.
That there are really humans that act like animals almost completely.
That crime should exist to remind us that there should be safety.
That sickness exists to remind us about health.
And so on...
This conversation was through chat so, instead of my usual quick response to people, I was taken aback. It felt like my hands were negative charged magnets repelled by positively charged keyboards.
And so ,I thought, "Does it really depend on how we see things?"
I am a person with an open mind. I welcome people's opinions. That's why this was something that somehow clogged my mind because it found its opponent inside me but I welcomed both of them to the same room. Yeah, the image of the world may look like how you see it. If you see rainbows and butterflies, you'll get it. But of course, remember this: Denying facts won't make them even half the opinions you want them to be. If you see all rainbows and butterflies, you still can't change the fact that dark smoke is inhabiting your lungs or that the weather does not go the way you want it to be.
Still, there are facts we need to face. People are full of opinions. But at the end of the day, facts will still come to haunt you. They are mostly things unchangeable.
People start to believe that I am a person with so many criticisms about the world. First, let me tell you that I'm not perfect and I love learning. Second, everything I say are just what I see in things. They are hodgepodge of facts and opinions. Not all things I say are true but not everything I say is an opinion. I just exist to remind people that whatever it is you're trying to deny, it is still there in front of you, staring back at you, and I have a tiny third eye to see them. People explain at their finest to excuse themselves from the things they do not want to accept for themselves or about the world. I'm here just to remind you that somehow, you still need to work on them and if possible, get rid of them.
I'm not a person who sees the world as all dark clouds and blood; I see the world just as how it is. It's not completely dirty---nor it is completely beautiful. Nothing is entirely evil and nothing is utterly good. That's the best thing about our world: It's just right.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Love Is Not Forever
Do never promise the person you love that you will that person forever. You can never tell. Maybe I'm just overgeneralizing but there are really people who, at first, fall in love with you but at then end, falls out of love.
I used to think that this is not true. I used to believe that when a person strongly loves you, that person would not let go off you no matter what. But, it seems to me that nothing is predictable when it comes to unusual relationships.
Now I came to my new belief that you should never promise a person that you will love him or her forever. Things change. A they say: "Change is the only constant thing in the world."
But of course, I still believe in love. That's why I say this: I don't believe in "I love you forever" but I believe in "I love you". Let us be contented of what our loved ones can give us at the moment. No promises: it is only a sign that you want to secure your future. Well, who doesn't? But the thing is, you should never expect that a relationship would end in a nice way. Of course, when you truly love each other, you need not promise that in the future, it would still be you and him/her. As long as there is love at present, it's enough to make each other feel it. You do not need to worry about tomorrow.
Anyway, I am not discouraging anyone not to promise their loved ones about loving forever. It is just my opinion. You are free to say whatever. But in the end, don't come telling me that you should have took my advice.
Love is not forever.. It is unpredictable... But, love should be held strong to make it last.
Smite me!
I used to think that this is not true. I used to believe that when a person strongly loves you, that person would not let go off you no matter what. But, it seems to me that nothing is predictable when it comes to unusual relationships.
Now I came to my new belief that you should never promise a person that you will love him or her forever. Things change. A they say: "Change is the only constant thing in the world."
But of course, I still believe in love. That's why I say this: I don't believe in "I love you forever" but I believe in "I love you". Let us be contented of what our loved ones can give us at the moment. No promises: it is only a sign that you want to secure your future. Well, who doesn't? But the thing is, you should never expect that a relationship would end in a nice way. Of course, when you truly love each other, you need not promise that in the future, it would still be you and him/her. As long as there is love at present, it's enough to make each other feel it. You do not need to worry about tomorrow.
Anyway, I am not discouraging anyone not to promise their loved ones about loving forever. It is just my opinion. You are free to say whatever. But in the end, don't come telling me that you should have took my advice.
Love is not forever.. It is unpredictable... But, love should be held strong to make it last.
Smite me!
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Spiced Up
I have this ambition of being able to move the world. I usually tell this before to my students. I told them that the should not let their names be written only on birth certificates and carved on tomb stones but let them be spelled across the globe. Yes, it's not juts about me; It's about everyone making a difference and making their lives worth living.
God must have put me in a situation wherein I get to practice it and one of it was at school. When I became an adviser, I was challenged to bring my class's indifferent majority to SOMETHING. Almost everyday was a futile lesson--my homeroom period most of the time becoming a blog post which I intend to post for criticizing nonsensical acts. There came a time that I stopped preaching in front and threw my hands up, telling myself, "Eric, it seems useless to bring their faces back in front." At the latter part of our relationship, my students were doing well when they learned that I have filed my resignation. But of course, at the end of the day, nothing MUCH has changed. There were good progress though and I must say I'm really proud of them although the number of these blessed beings are enough to raise only up to the last finger of my hands.
That's all there is.
Then, I was also challenged to change a special person from being too vulnerable and weak. But also at the end of our relationship, he was able to show me that there are people you can never move no matter how special you are (or WERE) to them. Schadenfreude segue: At least, I was able to prove myself that I'm better than him when we broke up. He sucks big time now, figuratively and literally.
No, I'm not saying that I'm a perfect person. I could never claim to be. Nor can I say that I do most things the right way. Nor could I say that most things that I say are right. It is just that we all have that goal to make this world a better place. And whenever I think that an idea is practical and logical, I advise it to people. When I am not in the right position to say such, I shut my trap.
But here's the lesson: We can never really change everyone. The world is dirty and it will always be. This isn't coming from my pessimist side---neither I am a pessimist. I just know it now. Without conflict, where's the spice of life? Without war, how would we know about peace? Without indifferent people, how would we know we should achieve excellence? Without stupid people, whom can we laugh at? (Just kidding!)
The dark side of Yin Yang is there for a purpose: to spice up life. Imagine if life were perfect. Everything would be the same thing. But with the dirt of the world, we'll know that we need to take a bath every once in a while--and I know you'll agree that taking a bath makes us feel better, right?
This is not to tell you to raise your white flags and melt in the mediocre crowd. This is to tell you that there should always be struggle... We still aim for the better... But do not be frustrated with not being able to change everything completely... Because there are really stupid people out there (even I can be at times). We just need to know how to deal with them. Start with digging up their graves.
God must have put me in a situation wherein I get to practice it and one of it was at school. When I became an adviser, I was challenged to bring my class's indifferent majority to SOMETHING. Almost everyday was a futile lesson--my homeroom period most of the time becoming a blog post which I intend to post for criticizing nonsensical acts. There came a time that I stopped preaching in front and threw my hands up, telling myself, "Eric, it seems useless to bring their faces back in front." At the latter part of our relationship, my students were doing well when they learned that I have filed my resignation. But of course, at the end of the day, nothing MUCH has changed. There were good progress though and I must say I'm really proud of them although the number of these blessed beings are enough to raise only up to the last finger of my hands.
That's all there is.
Then, I was also challenged to change a special person from being too vulnerable and weak. But also at the end of our relationship, he was able to show me that there are people you can never move no matter how special you are (or WERE) to them. Schadenfreude segue: At least, I was able to prove myself that I'm better than him when we broke up. He sucks big time now, figuratively and literally.
No, I'm not saying that I'm a perfect person. I could never claim to be. Nor can I say that I do most things the right way. Nor could I say that most things that I say are right. It is just that we all have that goal to make this world a better place. And whenever I think that an idea is practical and logical, I advise it to people. When I am not in the right position to say such, I shut my trap.
But here's the lesson: We can never really change everyone. The world is dirty and it will always be. This isn't coming from my pessimist side---neither I am a pessimist. I just know it now. Without conflict, where's the spice of life? Without war, how would we know about peace? Without indifferent people, how would we know we should achieve excellence? Without stupid people, whom can we laugh at? (Just kidding!)
The dark side of Yin Yang is there for a purpose: to spice up life. Imagine if life were perfect. Everything would be the same thing. But with the dirt of the world, we'll know that we need to take a bath every once in a while--and I know you'll agree that taking a bath makes us feel better, right?
This is not to tell you to raise your white flags and melt in the mediocre crowd. This is to tell you that there should always be struggle... We still aim for the better... But do not be frustrated with not being able to change everything completely... Because there are really stupid people out there (even I can be at times). We just need to know how to deal with them. Start with digging up their graves.
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