23:30
Saturday, November 21, 2009
am i wrong to hate?
it's often read in the bible to "Love your enemies"
how many of us are actually able to do this?
for me, i think i'm still far from it.
i have a long, ongoing "hate" list.
or rather, a list of "i-can't-stand" (but prolly more towards hate. haha.)
i can't stand/hate
- inconsiderate smokers. well, they can smoke, but can't they think of the people around them? aren't we innocent? why must we suffer because of your own pleasure? i mean, just be considerate and smoke no where near a hdb building, is that too much to ask for? hot(cancerous) air rises and i live on low levels. ):
-irresponsible spouses who have children. the most innocent party is none other but the children.
-gambler addicts. i can only see more cons than pros. enough said.
-norms,conformity and stress. why? cos though it leads to order and competitiveness, it will also lead to cranky behaviours and depression, worse death.
-stereotypers. everyone is more or less stereotyping everyday, that's how our brain works. we categorise things. but, clique-ish and looking down on people who don't behave "normally" (normal = the same way as you do) ?
-kids who doesn't know how to appreciate things they have. shen zai fu zhong bu zhi fu. i may be one too when i was young. haha.
and the list goes on.
oh no. this is bad. the list can go on and on. and when will i have the compassion and love to hug everyone of this category?
hmm, i know i'm still not at the stage where i will forget about my "i-can't-stand" towards them and go right up to them and try to change their mentality and be there with them to help them with the changing of mindset/behaviour/habit.
when the day arrives, will be the day when i am able to say outright that i love my enemies.
if not, i don't think i can do it now.
i shall work towards this tough goal. before that, i will still continue twitting "I HATE..." :x
ah, this thought came about when i was bathing. LOL.