Monday, August 24, 2009

Just some Quick Thoughts

Received these in an email... some quick thoughts over what the famous people said... just immediate reactions...

Obviously, we can't choose the family that we are born into... some born with a silver spoon in their mouths (actually, why do they use "silver spoon"? How does it come about? see wikipedia)... I guess it's a matter of luck... of course, there are also people who believe in karma!

Then the 2nd part says, "if you die poor, it's your mistake". Well, it's from Bill Gates. So, is he referring to monetary terms? wealth? OK, we all know that he's one of the richest man in the world (anytime). On the other hand, I guess "Poor" has many definition here... Poor over what? In terms of experiences? fulfilment? Probably! I guess it's referring to what one has done over his lifetime. One might be literally poor. However, spiritually, could be rich! especially if we are into the business of touching people's lives! See Maslow's hierarchy of needs? Well, I guess the richness comes when one arrives at the peak - Self Actualisation! So, there's no 'default'... how rich or poor, it depends on how we define... afterall, we've left footprints all over the place before we leave this world.

Oh... know more than other? Hm... being kaypo? hahahah... Perhaps, that's being alert and sensitive to the surrounding/environment. Work more than other? er... meaning doing other people's work? Oops! Well, the other day, someone reminded me of the story "One Minute Manager". So, that's taking/carrying other people's monkeys? Expect less than other? Ah! referring to 'expectation' in exchange of the work/effort put in? That, it doesn't obey the "Balancing Law"!? Hahaha... It sounds like Shakespeare's advocating community service ! Well, well.. you are so farsighted!

What an optimistic way of encouraging oneself when meeting obstacles one after another... er... especially meeting them endlessly!!! It's like the toy... the tumbler (不倒翁). You win! I've nothing else to say...

Well, well, another way to view this is... they are so arrogant that they are not even aware or accept the fact that they have made a mistake. Sometimes, people simply don't admit they've made a mistake because of their ignorance, too! So, it's sad. Isn't it? Sometimes, there are people who are fully aware, but failed to accept it... there, they start to find all sorts of reasons to deceive themselves and others!

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