nonsensical ramble
Thursday, April 26th, 2007just a spur of the moment thing.
We, the supposed generations of the civilized and better learned descendants than that of our forefathers. And yet, there are times when what are supposed to be, be not necessarily what reality displayeth in front of our mortal sights and senses. Worst, we too, are at times, no more infallible than those whose erroneous actions/non-actions we abhorred.
Paranoia, ignorance, and un/intentional (and/or systematic) blinding of one’s conscience, whether wrought by circumstances/systems, or by one’s self are, inherently nothing new. ‘xcept just (perchance) an endless vicious cycle from time immemorial.
What say us, when we breathe the same air, day in and day out, ’til our end cometh… There, and there are us, you and I, at times conscious, other times blinded, …cloaked behind the masks of status, power, vanity, and ego.
What say us, of us, adorn in uniforms and suits, thus so called the keepers and upholders of law, and yet when truth be told, us are nothing more than fragile beings hiding and clinging on superficialities… at times, mere abusers, savoring and frolicking in the misery of others. Are we, really, better not than packs of beasts…? Or, are we not, at times, of equal footing to oppressors?
Who wonders…? Beats me…. Me read once that T’sao T’sao (155-220 AD) of the Three Kingdoms (184-263 AD) would execute a thousand innocent men just to catch a traitor. Me read somewhere, too, that for the sake of a nation, the lives and rights of some, must at times, be sacrificed. Wonder thus the childlike part in me, what to make of this world…
Then, someone said this once… "To right a wrong, seek those with compassionate ears, then, a united voice. When loud enough, the voice will be heard. Shake enough cages, one would surely rattle. Forceful enough, one would surely crumble. To fight, first, one fights one’s inner devil; then one takes a step at a time, forward." Yet, me perceive the words of wisdom to be applicable for both good and bad.
