Monday, September 18, 2006

Moral Education?

A couple of events that happened recently makes me ponder about some of the moral values that I learnt since young. Here goes... I have a friend whose roommate is having an affair with a married lady. Her husband often goes on business trips and this lady would stay over at the other guy's place. And when the lady goes overseas, the guy would follow her. Personally, I feel its atrocious and I really despise both the cheater and the third party in a marriage. Also, there were several times when I saw male teenagers secretly taking photos / videos of gers on public transport. How sick / desperate are these perverted scoundrels? Actually I do have few friends who do this too, taking pictures of ladies secretly, but I know they meant no harm and I'm more tolerant towards my friends... But still, I feel that humans should learn to treat each other with respect.
What has happened to all the moral education that we went through when we were kids? Where has all the right values gone in humanity? Does humans have no shame at all? Perhaps I'm the only one thinking this way... Perhaps its time I follow the trend...
I'm missing out on all the fun while lots of people are out there "partying", creating havoc in each other lives. Perhaps instead of being the victim in this sinful cynical play, why dont I write my own script..? Instead of being the puppet that is being manipulated around, why not let me be the puppeteer that has the control..?
We all can differentiate between whats wrong and whats right... Pardon me for generalizing, but I believe many people would succumb to temptations. Though I can proudly say that I have always choose the right path or do what is supposedly correct. I'm now having second thoughts living my life the "correct" way. How do we define "correct" behaviour nowadays? Why bother living it this way when there's no punishment for doing the wrong things. In fact, people will judge you if you live an honest lifestyle. Perhaps in this era, the definition of right and wrong has become fuzzy.
... Just some thoughts anyway...
Okay, on another topic. There was this girl that I knew recently. I wouldn't call her a friend... its more like an acquaintance as I do not know her directly. She is actually my friend's landlord. I met her a couple of times when I went to visit my friend and she made a comment that I was too "dao" (a local slang for cold or proud) and dont take initiative to know her. This happened one time back in Uni Year 1 when I was living with James in Hall 13. James's classmates came over to our room to discuss some projects and I just kept to myself and the ger said I was "dao" and unfriendly... Okay, I do admit that I dont take initiative to know people, but thats me. If I dont want to know you then let it be lor... If you want to know me badly then you can take initiative one mah... no need to make such comments. But well... I guess I should change too, its time to open up more.

4 comments:

ahqiang said...

Try to open up, It is time you get attach. I can feel u are a really nice guy, even thou i am a guy. haha. If i am a gal, I WILL FALL FOR U!!!! hahaha

Zat said...

Yoz Qiang! Funny sia, but Thank you! HA HA!!! =D

ahqiang said...

i should get a picture soon , faceless for so long liao

Zat said...

Ha ha! Yah lor, you should.

Inititally I thought its just blogger.com had problems loading the photo... lol. =)