Thursday, July 22, 2004

Honesty and courage...

   Today i would like to tell a story about a friend. He told me a story about honesty and courage, even down to the fact that he understands what his friend did, even if its in his disfavour. There was this mutual girl friend  that both he and his friend, say A. As days went by, they became close to each other, subsequently they became good friends. My friend found out that he has got good feelings towards her, and he told him, but as there's no concrete action taken. He could never be regarded as courting her. As she is a wonderful young lady, the queue of suitors will never end, eventually A became one of them. "Ha ha ha when i heard this story, i can't find laughing myself.. sounds like a Judith Munaught without the sex book" However A went to her, and express his feelings. HHmmm, so... whose side are you now on?? I would be on the side of my friend, given the circumstances and situation until now. To A, its just a expression of his affection, which any man would do, should rightfully do. Who is in the position to fault and condemn him??
   Looking back at what he have done, he felt the sense of duty to tell my friend about what he has done "its doesnt matter whats the outcome on top, below is the gist" "Hey Mike, tell you something, i confessed my feelings to Racheal. I am telling you this, because i dont wanna let you feel betrayed, so i wanna tell you myself. To me i just felt that i should express my feelings to her. You should too" Mike was shocked nevertheless, i would say that he was shocked that ALvin was interested in Racheal, second was that he frankly told mike about it. What matters most here to Mike actually was not the affection he has for Racheal, rather it was the friendship that Alvin treasures with Mike. Alvin nevertheless did something before Mike's back, but he has the moral courage to tell him. Mike was not angry nor feel cheated at all, on the contrast, Alvin earned his respect as a friend. Afterall, Alvin did something that Mike couldnt do, walk up to her and express to her how he felt. 
   Many times in life we would be caught up in situations like these. Either you are in Alvin's shoe, juggling between friendship of a good friend, and the feelings for a wonderful woman, Or in Mike's shoe, the feelings for the lady and the good friend who confessed his love for her. For Alvin, doing whats right for him and tell Mike about the incident. For Mike, being able to understand the situation and dilemma that Alvin went through over this issue. How many people in the world is willing to accept and undertand, give and take, resolve and dissolve in this incident?? MAny a times we seen life long friends and family broke up in front of the eyes of love. Not trying to be noble here, but maybe you should tak a seat down, while sipping off your coffee. Put yourself in either Mike or Alvin's shoe, what would be your solution? =P Maybe you can come up to me one day and tell me this similar story or incident you experienced like Mike and what was your reaction and action...
   Just watched Botherhood, a war slick that i would like to comment... Maybe next time, dun wanna be another army guy telling a army movie in his army view, i bet the whole world would send virus to this site.
 
Cheers
dreamwaters