Sunday, December 23, 2007
Sorry for my long absence. I was away for a period of time, and during this time i managed to observe the rapi change of emotion within a humn being. And because this change was due to a disagreement on religion, i thought i'd be interested in sharing some ideas on what I feel about it. Before that i must dislose i am NOT a religious person so any possible biasness towards any particular religion will be escused. However i wil refrain from doing so.
Alright, religion, those who believe in the existence of a higher power, this power they call God think that religion is one of the most important of all things in existence. Those who do not believe in the existence of such a power often find it dividing border of mankind.
Well first lets look at the IMPORTANCE of religion.
Religion often make someone feel at home. In other words a person may feel like he has a shoulder to lean on, when he is in the company of others who are of the same religion. In that way religion does save many people. Also religion is a definite means for people to interact, and to know others better. However this interaction is often limited, because they would only interact more with another of the same religion because they feel more at home. Religion also has an overbearing power of influence. It can influence people and be able to change their mentality to a whole new plane of thought. Thus religion can unite people by mentaly influencing them that they must stick together etc.
However, like all times, where there is great power, it is used for good, and evil.
As religion can influence, in countries where religion often rules life, many priests use the power instilled upon them to make people do their bidding and to accumulate immense power via corruption and through cheating the minds pf many. Sometimes history gets affected by these instances. For example the conspiracy about the Bible, about the burning of the other gospels. Also, the conspiracy and rumours that terrorists were being bred in Muslim religious schools. In India where religion plays an immense role, many corrupted priests go to the extent of killing to gain power.
Now let me go on to, my take on religion. I think religion was made to give a certain group of people hope. When their life was rough, they would have something to hold on to, however soon people star to create signs to envision this hope more efficiently, and soon, the term God had a figure, a rather physical attribute. And soon, people try to commune with this higher power, and become enlightened, and thus came priests. Then some of them went to corruption and the distortion of the real meaning of God begins.
To me God is a form of energy. energy that reflects a parallel of what u wish for, thus when u pray about something often, u are made to act upon the same thing and thus u achieve it.
However one must not look at another and judge him for what he believes. Religion was creaed to help people on an individual scale. Thus, learn to accept people and respect their views no matter how it may differ from yours.
I do not have a quote for this topic, but i just included it to share my view.
~The Wanderer Thought~ 6:39 AM
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Well today i talk about the thing that plays an overwhelming part in making me the way i am. Must i be thankful? who knows...
On with my point. Family. some consider family the group of people who love you and care for you and raise you from birth. Others consider family a group of people whose blood runs in your veins. thus they become your family because you had no choice.
From the parents eyes, one may either be a blessing in disguise as a baby, or in some remorseful cases, what people call "the unfortunate accident". Well, unknown to many parents, the way they treat the child and how they look at their child affects him/her in various ways and also help sculpt the child to be the man/woman he/she will be in the future.
Some children hate their parents or siblings because "he didnt lend me his toy" or because "they didnt give me the present i wanted". Well to people who deep in their hearts are guilty, i have a word of humble advise. Look at what happened in their shoes. If ur sibling doesnt lend you something, it is probably because he/she treasures it too much and he/she does not trust you with it. solution? establish that trust so that there is no boundary in the bond you share with you brother or sister.Now about the parents. If your parents dont buy u something ,it is possible because they are at a short of money, and they cannot afford to buy you something at that point in time. Try practising patiene and ask them another time.
However some children hate their parents because they abuse them, and treat them like their birth was a form of doom to them. well, some become very secluded from society, because they do not want to be hurt in the same way by others. Some trust in friends too much because that is all they have to hold on to. In some cases these friends take advantage of the situation and make use of the person. Instead of leavin the situation as it is, one should try to correct it. Find out why the bond between the two parties is at such a state, and try to work his/her way to show the parents that he/she is not as bad as they thought. sometimes it may work.
However in some cases fate deals the child a mighty savage blow such that the abuse and treatment is beyond aid. To people who share such a life, there is only words of aid i can spare you. Be strong, do not falter because of others, be true to yourself, if life is like a slavedriver that mercilessly whips you, wait for the opportunity to snatch that whip and and your pain. Your time will come.If they do not accept you for what you are, always remember. Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind
For the luckier people who enjoy a good family, at times we mistreat them although we may not notice it. Try to give more than you take. One may never be truly hurt by giving, but one may hurt boundlessly by taking. Do not take them for granted, do not misuse them, for once they are gone, then you will see he harshness you dealt upon them, and only then will the burden of guilt be laid upon you.
~The Wanderer Thought~ 7:33 AM
Friday, December 14, 2007
Well, today i decide that i shall try to write about the acceptance of death and anything related to the main topic.
Allow me to begin with the fact. The fact is, we're all going to die, that is something humans have known all along, ever since the first human stepped foot on Earth, he was doomed to die. We do not share the priceless power of other intagible things like evil, love, etc. that may never be destroyed. Thus, on emphasising men's path to his death, i bring forth the 1st point. Every second that flashes by ticks your life shorter by a single bit. Another interesting thing about life, is that one may never know exactly when he will die, nor how, nor why.
Thus we should all live to enjoy what we have, not simply because of the obvious fact that we have it, but because it is good to enjoy as much as you can from it WHILE ITS THERE, for when it is gone, the sorrow you may face from the loss, of this thing you have held so precious, may be as boundless as the diameter of this universe. Thus it is good to appreciate and cherish what life awards you, while you can.
Another thing that many have problem talking about, is the inevitable death itself. On mentioning the prospect of this word DEATH, many turn away not wishing to hear anymore. Why? Clearly because of the one thing that holds us all down to where we are and hinders us from growing, the emotion, FEAR. People say fear is for the weak, but no, fear is for all, it may be good, and it may be hazardous. When is fear good? Fear is good when it leaves you nervous, and obstructs complacentcy from engulfing you. It makes you fight for what you want. Yet fear is bad when it makes you hesitate. When it makes you think, "DO i really want this, what would happen if it went wrong" and by the time one has completed the tedious task of thinking whether it is the right course, the oppurtunity would often have dissolved.
Well, with fear or no fear, deep inside we know one day we will die, and thus, there is no use in trying to avoid death, because when it finally grips you, only then will you realise you are not ready to go, there are so many things left to do, so many people to see. However if u live everyday like it were to be your last, then you would be expecting death, you would be ready, you would have prepared to let go. Then the pain would not be as overwhelming.
I present a quote from the song Ghetto by Akon:
No need to cherish luxuries
Cause everythin' come and go
Even the life that you have is borrowed
Cause your not promised tomorrow
So live your life as if everydays' gon be your last
Once you move forward can't go back
Best prepare to remove your past
So the main thing one should keep in mind when it comes to facing death, is that running away is just going to make the pain more unbearable, and that you should live your life to appreciate all you have so that you can peacefully be relieved of life's struggles. Also, learn to accept death as another phase of life, everyone will go through it, its best to be ready
I now present three quotes that should generally give a more philosophical view to whatever i have said above:
1)Every man dies - Not every man really lives
2)We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will.”
3)You have a choice. Live or die. Every breath is a choice. Every minute is a choice. To be or not to be.”
So now go out there and face the world and get ready for the time where you can face it no longer.There is no use in mourning for that which has come to pass, for your tears aren't time machines. Accept that it has gone, and move on to find something to fill its place. Only then would you know the value of acceptance.
~The Wanderer Thought~ 3:27 AM
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Okay today i decide to delve into the little misconception i have witnessed many bear.
Many people think that marriage or a serious relationship is very complicated and difficult to sustain etc. However, in friendship is actually the most complicated, unexpectable and sophisticated form of relationship someone can land hiim/her self in.
I say so because, in a marriage, the duo are probably more familiar with one another, and thus the behaviour of the spouse is probably more expected. Also, if there is a change in the way the spouse behaves, the husband/wife will most likely learn to accept the change and adapt to the change as well. This is because of the love and strong bond that unconditionally unites these couple together.
However, in a friendship, the people involved are more likely to be antagonised by a change in their friends. They rarely try to consider the situation that friend is in, and rarely give them time to recuperate, and instead form many unfair judgements that put the friendship at stake. Many times, we may tell our friend off in a fit of confusion, shock and disbelief. If that friend is a very direct person, he/she might further aggravate the situation with a defensive approach and both parties will feel insulted. However if the friend is a more docile person, he/she might be extremely hurt by the comment and might slowly move away from us. In either of the cases the friendship is soon or later strained.
In many cases such strains may occur because someone doesnt cherish the other as much as the other cherishes him/her. This may be due to racial/gender differences. In these cases the person is looked at for what he is OUTSIDE and not for how he behaves etc.
Many people especially females also come under a misconception that being a "lookist" suggests that the boy treats a girl based on how pretty she is. However, this is not fully true. A lookist also includes someone who does not talk to another person, or treats him/her differently because him/she is of a different race, when the difference can be seen physically.
Another reason that strains friendship is EXPECTATION. For example, girls expect boys to be gentlemenly, and to treat them nicely. However, many use this to their advantage, and the unfair statement that goes something like "i am a girl u cannot hit me" comes along. This creates a very unfair as it creates a false impression that males cannot hurt females because, they are females. However, the real reason behind this, is, the men should on their own accord refrain from hurting a female because females are often physically weaker than males. Many girls EXPECT a guy to be gentlemenly, and thus subconsciously push their freedon to the limit. They do this by irritating and provoking the male to enjoy the sight when he does not retaliate, as they want to feel superior. In the animal kingdom this is also true. many cats like to lie down and smirk at leashed dogs to tell the dogs they are more superior in the present circumstances. However, the male often retaliates and the females deem him ungentlemenly. However, this is rather untrue. The male does this to show the female she is not to control and dominate him. When offense meets offense, it is always unfair to judge a person. However if the male hurts a female with no such reason, he may be labelled as ungentlemenly.
A quote:
"True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it be lost."
With humble words I urge all who are guilty of misusing their friends, to treat them as humans, and to judge them for what they do, and how they make up for what they do
~The Wanderer Thought~ 3:36 AM
Monday, December 10, 2007
hello evryone.
To those who have met me in person, and are now silenced by awe upon gazing upon this new side of me, i beg you, do not be baffled, it is but me thinking about life and the meaning of things like friendship and family.
Let me move on without anymore digressions to the 1st topic that captured the processing circuits of my mind, FORGIVENESS...
Sometimes I wonder, why should i forgive him/her, after all he/she did such a thing to me, by forgiving him/her, he/she might think I am unaffected by what he/she did and history might repeat itself. Well, when people seek forgiveness, they either mean it, or just seek forgiveness to get over with the anger and resentment and the rough patch in the friendship etc.
However, if they want to get over it, it means they DO cherish your presence, and they want you by their side. Thus, it is good to forgive. It also helps you, for if you DO NOT forgive, the anger and resentment only builds up in you and you may go to school/work angry, or resentful. Also, if you see the person,it may spoil your day and once you reach home you realise your day was an uneventful one and soon you waste more time chanelling your thoughts to anger.
Now I take the liberty of presenting some quotes.
"To err is human. To forgive, Divine"
"In this life. . . we are unable to forget whatever remains unforgiven. So, if we won't let go of some pain - whose time has now past - then who is to blame for the weight of this burden still being carried on our back?"
On forgive and forget
You only forget once you forgive. When you do not forgive, you spend much time thinking about the person involved in the rough patch. This is because your anger causes you to subconsciously create flaws about that person and you start to see the BAD side about the person.
In the epic anthology Star Wars, there was a cycle the author created:
Love, to jealousy,jealousy to anger, anger to hate, hate, to the Dark Side
Well, often, jealousy or envy in a less serious situation, is rather inevitable due to the amout of care you have for another. However, it turns to anger unless you cherish the one you love, or if you lose the person, accept and be happy that he/she whom you lose is happy. Try not to resort to anger, for it can never solve the problem in hand. Unless you put an end to the anger, it will evolve into hate, and unless you stop and control your emotions, the hate can lead you to do terrible things that change you so much that one day you may look in the mirror and ask yourself, "Who is that?"
Lets say you do NOT forgive someone till you age and the memory of his/her pressence drifts away from your mind, and one day it is jolted back when you see his or her name in the orbituaries, or hear that he/she died, you will feel guilt. Guilt not because you did something to him or her, but guilt because you failed to forgive him/her although they came back to you to seek a humble apology. YOU will feel guilt that it was partially your act that never sealed the gap in the friendship, but the sadder part is you would be alone to feel the guilt forever, as the one you failed to forgive, is gone forever more.
It is but with humble words that I tell you, readers, to learn to let the pain and anger go, and let in new emotions, and let him/her share it with you.
Nothing worth doing is completed in our lifetime,Therefore, we are saved by HOPE.
Nothing true or beautiful or good makes complete sense in any immediate context of history;Therefore, we are saved by FAITH.
Nothing we do, however virtuous, can be accomplished alone.Therefore, we are saved by LOVE.
No virtuous act is quite a virtuous from the standpoint of our friend or foe as from our own;Therefore, we are saved by the final form of love which is FORGIVENESS.
~The Wanderer Thought~ 6:04 AM