So I finally did it. I posted up the link of this blog to my Xanga site. Those who wish to can now visit here without playing that guessing challenge. Whatever. I however doubt how many will actually click in LOL. Do drop a comment if you are first time visitor ;) and welcome.
Lately I have finished my medical rotations and am now under my Orthopaedics and traumatology rotation (i.e. the department that deals with bone and trauma).
Anyway, just read Dede's xanga some minutes ago and it sort of pulled my into some serious thoughts. It was true indeed. Where has the impulsiveness gone?
I recently have watched Kubrick's work of "clockwork orange" which was definitely one of his best known works. In the movie, a certian "method" was invented to "corrent" the criminals so that they feel very sick everytime they think about violence and sex and so on. It was some sort of conditioning really. When the inventor of the method tried to boast about the "effectiveness of such 'cure'", and claim it to be an ultimate solution to the problem of crime, a chaplain shouted "Choice! The boy has not a real choice, has he? Self-interest, the fear of physical pain drove him to that grotesque act of self-abasement. The insincerity was clear to be seen. He ceases to be a wrongdoer. He ceases also to be a creature capable of moral choice."
Beautifully written line, isn't that? Nicely put. sincerely, we are moral beings not becuase we physically exist, but because mentally and intellengently, we LIVE and THINK, and FEEL. We are human beings, not because we eat and excrete, but because our complete existence confers a meaning not only to ourselves but also to human mankind as a whole.
Well, put it short, We live, we think, we feel, we dream. And that moves the world about.
But when has "growth" and "maturation" became obstacles to the realization of the value of our existance? Since when, we tend to be careful with how people see us, with how people say about us, and to "play safe" so that we don't get hurt? Children don't do it, and they are happy. We call them angels. But as adulthood approaches, we deny our own deteriation and call the old way "Naive" and our crappy way "maturation".
Dare. It was one of my favourite word in my post-certificate exam era. (My high school buddies should still remember that...kakaa). It still is. At least, I hope to retain the will to dare inside. Imagine if a young guy loses his will to dare. \so pathetic.
Dare. I dare to dream. I dare to challenge.
Finally I wanna end this post by sharing this song with you-- old fashioned, but is one of my favourite oldies (an all time favourite)
"The Impossible Dream"from MAN OF LA MANCHA (1972)music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Joe Darion | |
| To dream the impossible dream To fight the unbeatable foe To bear with unbearable sorrow To run where the brave dare not go To right the unrightable wrong This is my quest To fight for the right And I know if I'll only be true And the world will be better for this | |
4 comments:
In a similar note to your comments about existence...well, actually, a little distant, but interestingly Michel Foucault argues that the concept of "human" did not exist until 17th century...
ouch joe is making the discussion scholarly :P
but eric, I think it's a good move to post the link onto your xanga - it'd be nice if more people can read your crystallized thoughts.
re "daring": it's really hard to dare when we somehow think that we have something to lose. the feeling of living at the edge of the cliff isn't an easy one that everyone can take. so if we have the capacity to do it, thank God and just do it; if not, we always can step back ONE step and take a break. the cliff is always there for we to dare out - when we do it sensibly. just don't be too cautious (and becoming a control freak) =)
Hey Joe, (and Gladys)
Umm.. I dun exactly remember what it is... but I have read some philosophy stuff some while ago about whether it is "authentic" for human to be afraid of death. Those were reall good discussion and I think you would love to read it (it took my ages to digest those stuff aka).
I forgot the exact title of those but remind me of posting it up soon.
p.s. please educate me more on these stuff. I need more nutrition on such
Re gladys: I will respond to your comment in my next entry ;) Thanks for triggering more thoughts. Ya I think it is a good move too.. At least I am starting to get more comment. I would however still like to keep my post here (although I am thinking of putting some entry alert in my xanga site) since this can really keep out the people who just wanna "8" about me--and it is such phenomenon that really hinders me from writing some quality stuff.
I am thinking of writing some Chinese stuff soon. What is your comment?
Eric
As you know I always encourage people write in Chinese, either with their pens or by computer (you know my Changjie background lol~)
But... whatever language you can express yourself the best! Even if people can't see it right now, you can always publish a book later and take it as a gift that you can give your friends - I'm sure we'd love to share your thoughts =)
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