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"All the world’s a stage and the people are merely actors."
Shakespeare couldn't have said it better.
Ever noticed? People just go through day by day acting in their own drama serial, but it's never them. Laugh in school, cry at home. Every day, it's just a cycle that they go through for the sake of it.
And then they ask what's the meaning of life. Ha, the irony of it.
I think, sometimes, that people just enjoy fake-ness and superficiality. The drama serial at the end of the day is just, fake tears, acting and lives that are not real. And keeps us entertained -- hooked, even. We enjoy acting with each other, involved in each other's plays and sometimes go a step further into feelings. Relationships are not based on the person; they are based on popularity, on what the person can offer, they are based on money.
Maybe the fake stuff is a cover up. That would explain plastic surgery, fight between beauty and slimming centres. It's a cover up for how bad you feel inside. If you look good on the outside, maybe, just maybe, you're the same on the inside. And maybe, just maybe, you're happier. You have self confidence, you have what it takes. People look up to you. That's how you measure happiness?
We've all learnt that that's not true.
People chase after their empty dreams, wanting to be Cinderella, the swan after being the ugly duckling, being the star they always wanted to be, but in the end, these dreams are just empty. Empty, empty, empty.
And love? What is love? I'm disgusted by the way love has evolved into lust. Talk about PDA. You see it blatantly on the MRT nowadays, it's not a taboo anymore. In fact, it's a trend. I wonder, how are parents supposed to explain or protect their children anymore.
Love is supposed to be sweeter than that.
A mother giving up her job to take care of her children. A father who puts his children's photographs on his desk in his office. An elderly couple still holding hands in the park. A husband who never forgets their wedding anniversary. That is love. Sure, it isn't exciting, but it lasts.
We always think about satisfying ourselves, then others. Because of what we want, we've lowered our standards. Way, way, way low. (Ever seen those low rise jeans?)
It's all an act. Why can't we keep it real?
P.S
I'm not emo, just a passing thought. :)
8 comments:
haha cheer up! but i've gotta give it to you for pin pointing some issues regarding the society.
well theres one thing i'd like to say, love is how exciting you make it to be, from the third person stand point indeed its not exciting seeing the old couple hold hands in the park.
from their angle, at that age it will still be exciting, thats a choice too they have to make.
just a thought.
This is very insightful. It's a really good attempt at a very difficult topic to write. I could assure you that i would have fared much worse if i had tried.
But i feel the ending of your essay doesn't seem to link back to your main text body and hold them together as well as you did in all your previous attempts. The impact is missing.
Anyway, how I wish I had your writing skills.:)
haha!! i loved the way u linked the lowering of standards with the height of jeans. well, yeah. u're pretty accurate. hopefully everyone has someone they can be real to. if not its gonna b a sad life (not to mention empty like u did). well, for me, its mainly my sec sch mates. we're almost family. hahaha. hope people will stop acting, and start living =)
and u guys of course... like u olddies.. i've practically known you'all all my life. haha... sounds so old. like mouldy bread. !!! u guys are my much loved mouldy bread!!!
"All the world’s a stage and the people are merely actors, and the scriptwriter is God"
-Estehr
I'm the new shakesphere!
Shake it moma.
*grin*
isn't an elderly couple holding hands also part of PDA?
Just a passing thought. No offence though. But great post! And i agree to it.
What's PDA?? anyway yeap that's sweet and agree that not many will do it. So we must open our eyes BIG BIG before getting married haha! :D
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