25th March 2008

happiness > progress > unity

Mr Simen referred to an earlier incident about two boys getting into a scuffle. Fights sometimes occur when one looks at another. Then they look at each other and assume that they are staring at each other. Typically, " What? Not Happy arh?" would be said.

Mr Simen explained by giving a few personal encounters. Instead of getting angry and thinking "Why is he/she looking at me like that?", he walked up and greeted the person. Maybe he/she saw you before, but cannot exactly remember who you are. If everyone is friendly and not jump to conclusions, there would be happiness, then progress, and lastly unity, as we all say in the National pledge "pledge ourselves as one united people".

If one realises that another is staring at him, it would only be right to say that he has been looking at the other for the same amount of time, in order to conclude that the other is "staring" at him. There is no need for anger, just a smile or "hi!" would be enough. The other could be an acquaintance and not necessarily a friend whom one goes out with often.

Happiness, progress then unity. At times we were misjudge others. We simply 'think' and not 'know' and jump to conclusions. "I think he is staring at me" Is he really doing that? A friendly gesture would not only make your day a brighter one, but it may prevent the cuts and bruises caused by a scuffle. An unnecessary one.


By Brian Theng, 2E4