Remembering our Similarities & Arguing about our Differences

I hate to use this as my first topic for my first entry after the long hiatus. But hating HATE is the reason why I should do it anyway.

Hatred

Hate is one essential part of our feeling as human beings. We can’t get rid of that feeling. When we hate something we tend to get the feeling that we need to express it and show it and tell it to that someone or something how much we hate it… There’re many sources of hate. Much of it caused when we concentrate too much on differences. Sometimes, we argue too much based on our differences. For example, in Malaysia;

1. We argue on how our slangs are different based on states. Why can’t we remember that we are talking the same language
2. We argue that we are born in different states and thus are called ‘sabahans’, ‘orang sarawakians’, ‘orang Johorians’ up until the point that we fight childishly when we are actually living under one roof of MALAYSIA
3. We argue based on our differences of beliefs ..cultural, political and religious differences…when actually, all of our basic instincts as human wants to search of Good things and hindrance of the Bad things…

Arguments n Arguing

On the other hand, arguments and arguing are very essential. I hate if my students don’t argue, or at least have an argument for some statements/issues/topics for any lesson…Arguments show that we are thinking. We are challenging something. We are improving.

But when it causes hatred and brings out the worst in us; it’ll be counterproductive. It will show that we are silly, absurd, not thinking—It’s like throwing spits around aimlessly; firing without aiming—and you’ll end up killing someone, if you know what I mean. As much as we love arguing and "trying to bring out the truth", can't we argue ‘nicely’ and be a bit civilized? Hurmm L

Haters and Their Arguments on the Internet

or anywhere else for that matter

So... When A and B are fighting, cursing each other (or each others' groups), ridiculing whatever they can about each other; what makes them different? Their different arguments and their arguments of their differences. What makes them similar? Their silliness for acting so childish; bergaduh memaki hamun di internet...

Mudah-mudahan aku dijauhkan dari perkara seperti ini. Oh Lord, please make us sound people with great minds to argue about our differences in good manners for the betterment of each other...Ada sebab kenapa orang tua asyik cakap: Bersatu kita teguh.

Quick power-up

Angin malam bawa ilham mungkin. Tapi aku akui sejak seminggu ini aku punya semangat baru. Betul janji Tuhan. Semua ada hikmah. Cuma perlu sabar.

Ini punya semangat; semangat yang aku sendiri temui. Dalam gelap gelita, mata aku mengenal warna sebenar dunia. Bila sudah terang, rupanya warna-warna itu lebih indah. Terima kasih Sang Pencipta.

Mudah-mudahan semangat ini berkekalan. Setidak-tidaknya lebih lama berbanding semangat2 lepas.