More than anything else, I pride myself on being a follower. :) This is where the 'naive and idealistic' part in my profile really shines through, so if being cynical is your cup of tea, you might wanna give this a wide berth.
...it is safe to trust again.
...compassion and empathy are not such rare commodities.
...being good for the sake of being good is not a sign that your brain needs serious rewiring.
...groups of people are not labeled as if they are something less-human because of the choices or mistakes that they have made.
...you can either judge or love. You can't do both at the same time. And if you absolutely have to judge, let it be based on merit.
...it goes without debate that religion does more good than bad for the world.
...teachers, country leaders and police officers are respected and looked up to.
...children are not forced into the rat-race so young that they are deprived of the joys of finding tadpoles in a monsoon drain.
...screwing people over to get what you want is not acceptable.
...it is mandatory to think something through before saying it out loud. Especially the important things.
...changing your opinion or belief doesn't mean you're weak. Being irrationally persistent in the belief that something is right when it has been logically proven wrong is weak.
...rewards and punishments are given based purely on merit.
...it is safe enough to smile at the person standing next to you at the bus stop.
...it is understood that people always have their own reasons for doing the things that they do. No one arbitrarily decides to jump out a window or rape someone. Once the reason is understood the problem can then be tackled.
...really bad people get their just desserts in this lifetime.
...things that are private should remain private and not be subjected to unneeded scrutiny from the nosy public.
...people believed in "judge not lest ye be judged" and "let he who is without sin cast the first stone".
...your beliefs are really yours, and you are capable of defending them no matter who calls you out on them.
...women are not blamed for every single social ill.
...someone who helps out of the sheer joy of helping is not viewed with suspicion and distrust.
...there will no longer be a need for jails.
Happy New Year!
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Keep on being idealistic. :)
Happy New Year, Saffron!
That'd probably happen in an ideal world ;) But I understand your feeling.
Happy new year,
narrowband
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...children are not forced into the rat-race so young that they are deprived of the joys of finding tadpoles in a monsoon drain.
...it is understood that people always have their own reasons for doing the things that they do. No one arbitrarily decides to jump out a window or rape someone. Once the reason is understood the problem can then be tackled.
...people believed in "judge not lest ye be judged" and "let he who is without sin cast the first stone".
Oh, and let's hope the first one from the previous post gets granted too. Kekekekek. Happy New Year :)
To live in a world where:
...Saffy is almighty and omnipotent and still remembers that list.
Do you believe human beings are genetically predisposed to screw things up? Not to be irreverent [sp?] or anything but it seems like God made this fine little bit of creation and forgot the instruction manual.
@IBlogMe:
10 years from now I'll look back at this (assuming blogger's still around) and laugh my ass off for being silly. :)
@Narrowband:
An ideal world would not exist. How sad is that? But then these things drive me, so all is well, heheh.
@Bawang:
3 out of 20 ain't bad. :) I hope you find the girl of your dreams too. I reckon 2005 is as good a year to do that as any.
@footfoot:
Wah, thinking deep thoughts so late in the night? If we WERE genetically predisposed accountants won't exist. :)
Seriously though, I'm not a particularly religious person, but I think we're meant to make our own choices regarding the direction our lives take. Of course, ideally we'd be able to live with the consequences of those choices without blaming other people, but sometimes people aren't rational. :p
Screwing things up isn't a big deal, everyone does it. It's the people who screw things up but still think they're walking the path of the righteous that scare me. Then again, if there're no Hitlers, there won't be any Schindlers.
It's a paradox. On one hand I bitch about 'bad' people and 'bad' things, on the other hand it's only when bad things happen that you see solidarity and strength. *shrugs*
Ooh, I don't trust myself with power. :) It corrupts everyone, and I'm no exception.
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