*Note: Not bothered to check grammar or spelling. Entry too damned long, eyelids too damned heavy.
Its so weird to actually log in to blogspot again to type an entry, in fact the entire layout that I was previously so familiar with suddenly felt so alien to me. I guess I've been away for way too long. There's just a sudden urge to document down the unexpected rush of enthusiasm for life that I have long lost eons ago. To be frank it feels fanfuckingtastic. You see I've been on leave, since well.. I cant quite recall how long but most likely to be ranging from 1 week to 2, I guess.
It has given me an opportunity to give my brains a well deserved rest. For the past two to three years, life has provided me with the most ridiculous and drastic chain of changes. Admittedly, it was not easy and pretty rocky at first but I guess I've pretty much adapted to the lifestyle of an adult.
During this period of time, I've come to realize how much I've missed being a kid who's a lazy and useless bum. I just thought, that one day when I do feel as jaded and nonchalant about life as I was feeling a couple of weeks ago I could return to this god forsaken page and remind myself that if I wanted to I could still enjoy my life.
On the first few days of my leave, my father started lashing out insults that are not any weaker compared to combos in fighting games in the likes of Tekken about how incredibly flabby my physique is. He then, somehow magically got me to do something that I never thought I would do again in a million years; exercise.
Surprisingly, I find the process a hell lot more enjoyable than I'd ever think it would be and in it's own mysterious ways, my brains seem to be cleared of all clutters and my skill to be able to process great thoughts is now re-activated like an expired pre-paid mobile card that has been inactive for months.
I've been doing some musing about life and I noticed something screamingly familiar about something that I've thought about long ago. Life is now suddenly and interesting piece of puzzle that I just can't wait to figure out level by level. I'm reignited with this feeling of amazement about how everything is defined by an elusive fine line.
As an example, we all would like to think that we are great philanthropists of the planet earth. Alright, maybe not THAT elaborate for some people but all of us definitely would one way or another like to at least think that we are nice people who are nice to other people (no matter what assholes we are). When we take a deeper look into that, are we really being nice simply because it is the right thing to do or the proper socially acceptable standard to conduct ourselves?
In it's own twisted ways, somehow being nice can sometimes be an act of selfishness. Just recently I've come across a situation whereby there's a person who seems to be greatly disliked by a group of people in margins that the world have yet to witness. We shall named this person as the "Unwelcomed One".
Somehow, when the "Unwelcomed one" is present no one seems to project any form of negative emotions or even the slightest hints of dislike in efforts to be nice to the person. I was deeply intrigued by it, so I went on ahead to ask why is that no one actually bothered to tell the person off. I was of course told that we have to behave like nice and polite people and take care of the "Unwelcomed one's feeling"
Now on the surface of the incident of course it would appear that the people are just being nice and nothing is wrong with it and I DO agree with that verdict to a certain extent. As I've earlier mentioned and now about to elaborate it, in its own twisted ways that is actually rather selfish if you think about it. Let's explore a different angle of this incident
What is the hidden purpose of being nice? We all like to be liked, this is a nature for most people and again, in its own selfish ways we sometimes are not being nice to the person because we care for the person but mainly because we care way too much how other would think of us if we were to mistreat a person no matter what an ass the person is. At the same time we jeopardize the future of the person because most people are not aware of the problems unless told. This person will now carry own with the rest of his or her life behaving like a moron or a jackass without the person realizing about it because everyone else is too nice to tell person about it and by the time the person actually has an epiphany and realize it on their own it's probably a little bit too late to change as others would have already have that set perception of what an ass the person is.
At the same time, by being nice we do not only ruin the life of the person we would also have to tolerate with unacceptable attitude and behavioral patterns. You would also feel uneasy as you are now a hypocrite and when you try to sleep at night, you might have difficulties because it kills your esteem when you realize people might not actually like you for what you are in a raw form. Which is also ironic at the same time, because based on social standards being a hypocrite is also unacceptable but inevitably if you want to be nice all the time it would also mean that you are a hypocrite. Ahhh, mini paradoxes are fun.
When you have all this thoughts in your head, it suddenly seems like being nice is no longer a wise option. Not only you're being cruel to the person you are also being cruel to yourself. Ah, the price of being nice. (I like the way it rhymes so perfectly) I somehow start to doubt if we should really follow the standards set by society because as history shows social moral standards change over time. In a modern society that we are in, it would ABSOLUTELY unacceptable to engage in sexual activities with a minor or to sell your daughter(s) as a sex slave. However, did you know back in the Roman days, an honorable man would still be referred to as an honorable man if he were to have an orgy pool party with minors and also are you aware that it is stated in the Bible that it is a parent's right to sell her daughter away as though she was some sort of property?
If it was right a thousand years ago, why is it suddenly not the right thing to do now? If people could honor pedophiles back then why are we condemning Micheal Jackson? We think that what we do right now is right and virtuous but in another thousand years would it still be acceptable by social standards? How are we to be sure that the current standards of moral we have are actually the right thing for us to be doing and if we are not sure, should we actually follow the standards that are set by society? There are limitless fine lines in life, which is exactly what makes life even more interesting when you start defining your own lines and break away from the conformity of society. (Occasionally it's good excuse to use if you're being an asshole)
Speaking of right and wrong, allow me to visualize a scenario for you. Once upon a time in China, there was a brutal tyrant with a name that is so Chinese that I do not know how to translate it into English. Now this man was a brutal conqueror, because unlike other conquerors this man has a habit of making genocide sandwiches out of each state he conquers regardless of the gender or age of the civilians. Assuming that each state is populated by roughly 100,000 citizens, wouldn't it be deemed cruel to massacre all of them? Wouldn't it be wrong?
Naturally the answer would mostly be yes. (unless you're a psycho)
Let's take a look at another angle and perspective of the scenario again.
Now this man controls an army in the number of millions, the states that he is wishing to conquer each consists of equal if not similar amount. If he did not instill such fear on his opponents would it not have created an even larger amount of casualties in the process? In his acts of brutality there were many states that unconditionally surrendered and the lives of each citizen and military men alike were spared.
Would it not have make perfect sense to save millions of lifes instead of thousands of it? It's twisted yes I admit, but it's also in its own weird ways logical at the same time. Just so you know, I DID not pull this story out of my ass! It's based on actual history. Another interesting case study to ponder upon on re-defining fine lines of social moral standards.
As a write this entry that I personally feel is thought provoking, sometimes else is provoked besides my brains.
I feel...
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like shitting. brb.
BACK! Its weird that I seem like as though I'm having a conversation with my blog. Anyways as I was earlier talking about social standards, many scientist has theorized that what actually separates men from beasts are the fact that man has the ability to think cognitive thoughts and the fact that men are able to separate right from wrong. Some of the evidences that were used as an examples are the fact that some animals are bigamous and morally that is wrong and men are able to acknowledge that fact.
You would think that marrying or having sex with more than one woman is of course unacceptable (though incredibly awesome) but history also shows that in the past Emperors in China have thousands of concubines just waiting to be knocked up. As time goes by, the standards slowly change and it becomes unacceptable.
What if, the animals are the same? What if they DO have standards its just that their standards differ from ours.Maybe they do communicate they way we do just in a different language and they may also have overly pious assholes that are moral polices in their lifes who barks or meows at them if they do something that is unacceptable in their standards.
eg: Cat making love to a dog
It is an interesting and the same time useless thought to ponder upon. As a scroll back I up I also had the opportunity to reflect on what a long ass post this is and slowly as I am having this thought, gravity is beginning to betray me and slow but surely dragging down my eyelids that are valiantly fighting to keep themselves open. As this epic war progresses and comes to an eventual halt, it is inevitable that merely to eyelids are unable to challenge the great forces of gravity.
Alas, my friends I have to surrender and go to bed.
Before I go, just a last few last words. I do hope this post was as thought provoking for as it was for you and as you click the attractive red "x" button on the corner top right of you screen I do hope that you start giving a serious thought to life and redefine pointless standards and practices you have set for yourselves and enjoy life while you can.
Its funny how I'm talking as though there are going to be anyone reading this entry.
Ah well, I shall return another day with another update perhaps.
GOOD NIGHT, NON EXISTENT READERS!
Footnote: Just thought of a great business idea! I just hope I'll be adamant enough to stick to it unlike my previous attempts.