Thursday, August 21, 2008 @9:20 PM
a story to share (by shawn):
Once there is a boy at an art museum. Besides him is an old man, holding on to a lighted candle. The old man asked the boy to hold on to his lighted candle, and walked the whole museum, n making sure that the light does not goes off. The boy followed his instructions, walk round the whole museum, looking after the candle cafefully, making sure it doesnt goes off.
The boy came back n told the old man: "Sir, im back with ur candle n its still lighted "
The old man replied: " So what did you see in the museum? "
Boy: "Oh, i didnt see anything, cos im concentrating on the candle, making sure it doesnt goes off"
Old man: "ok, now u walk one more round, and jus admire the art pieces"
The boy came back n the old man ask the same qn on what the boy had see.
This time round he told the old man about the wonderful art pieces, the beauty, the skills etc. But this time the candle flame had goes off.
Moral of the story: Do what u really want (visiting the museum n admiring the art), n ignore the responsibility tht someone imposes on u. In other words, live for yourself, not for others.
After listening to the story, feel tht yup its true but didnt hav really much thought about it until
while gg hm after biz tut today, had some deep thinking gg on.. am pretty sad over some news and am quite disappointed with myself. i tot i hav grow out of nt being so naive n nt being so submissive. but y am i still fall into traps of mind game, agreeing to ppl's benefits n nt ur own benefits so easily.
Y cant i just be firm on my own stand.
Y do i trust ppl so easily.
Y cant i just live for myself.