Learn to learn
There’s someone I know, very close to in fact, who is this close to falling flat on her face, and she doesn’t even know it yet. Well, perhaps she DOES know it but it hasn’t really sunk into that thick skull of hers that she is going to fall. Does she have to fall first before realizing that she has fallen?
Do we really need to get hurt first before we learn our lesson?
Sometimes, it isn’t because we were too blind to see what lies ahead of us. Sometimes, it could be because we do not want to see what there is in front of us. Perhaps it is because we know what we’re doing right now is wrong, and that if we continue on the same path, the road will only lead us to disaster, and we do not really want to think about that first.
Or it could be because we really are blinded by what’s happening now and no matter what people are telling us or advicing us, we have full confidence that the road ahead is clear…..that is until we fall 20 feet down into a dark hole.
Some people land on their feet.
Some fall, break a few bones, but somehow manage to push themselves up to walk again.
Some just lie there, cry and sob their whole broken heart away, wail about the pain and hurt they’re going through, but don’t do anything about it.
Some might be fortunate enough to have good friends and family to help them up. But what about those who don’t? Are they just going to lie there forever, hoping and waiting that some day, somehow, someone will finally come to their aid?
Perhaps some people just really need to learn things the hard way to finally learn something.
I’ve already done so much one can do to prevent my loved one from falling flat on her pretty little nose. Whether she wants to heed my advice, that’s entirely up to her. I cannot force her into doing something she doesn’t want to do. I cannot force her to see something that she doesn’t want to see. I can only pray and hope that everything will turn out for the best and that I was wrong all these while.
And in the mean time until the road ahead looks a little clearer, I shall hope and pray that nothing will happen to make retard the nose of my loved one.
April 15th, 2006 at 9:17 pm
my personal view is that humans are full of ego,even how much a person denies it, its inborn. some maybe more obvious some maybe less. but one things for sure almost 80% of the population learn the right things from doing the wrong. simple example. exams; you will never know the right unless you have done the wrong and plus people pointing the wrong ones out for you. in your friends case. she is one of the 80% people that have to fall flat on her face.once maybe twice maybe three times.
but with friends like you to be there for her. i am sure she will realise it in time.
April 16th, 2006 at 8:49 am
Thanks, Big Bro. Your advice made me realise something. *hugs*
April 16th, 2006 at 7:07 pm
Fortunately, your friend should be glad to have a friend like YOU which heeds Daniel’s advice. Some people who just denied the truth words said by the loved one and only listen to those whom they felt comfortable. Perhaps I recognize the 80% of people that have to fall flat on their face… SELFISH and STUBBORN.
Finally, without this 80% of this kind of people… Life is just so beautiful but not EXICITING.. Not TRIVILLING…
Like wise said.. NO PAIN NO GAIN!
April 16th, 2006 at 8:36 pm
HMMmmMMmmmmmmmm