Between The Line

Peace is not obtained between countries unless they actually work hard to obtain it. 

A good leader does not risk the life of others in terms of obtaining. Must war be done? If you want something, ask for a permission. Learn to negotiate and avoid conflict. 

When one forces it's self through, others tend to send forces as they feel threatened. War becomes unavoidable. When a war breaks in, can you stop it? Maybe yes or no. Send your troops back or negotiate. Not everything is obtainable for free and stealing is not a good way of obtaining. We all feel bad when someone robs our home.

What is it that defines a great country? Everyone wants power, territory, control, and an impossible respect. War is now a symbol for arrogance. A country that only wants to desire will never be fulfilled. They will only lead to nothingness as they ignore all the good things they already have.

Every life is scared. We are all taught different things in our own culture. Respect others and they will respect you. A leader that put it's country first before the people is not a worthy leader. People suffer because of high taxes and bills. The government is rich and have so much funds for war. Must the people work more than 8 hours a day to live and still have debt? The government is nowhere to be found in these situations. A good leader is someone who has gone through hardship. The leaders we have right now are people that have always been rich. They know nothing about hardship. Understanding one another is the only way to build a great nation despite of any hardships. A united nation will stand together till the end.

In this modern world, people takes care of themselves. The government are not governing anymore. They are now working hard to make their land as beautiful as they can without looking at the people. Should we be ready for something?

A country that makes allies will obtain greater resources. Always give something in return to obtain something new. It's the balance of giving one out to have room for a new one. When this cycle is broken, there are those who feel threatened or robbed. This is how rebels and war gets born.

A leader is nothing without it's people and vice versa. The leader is what the people become. If the leader is good then he will produce good people. A bad leader only create it's own enemies within his own nation and other nations. Can you deceive everyone? Your own foolishness will go back down to you. 

In every war, there is no winner. Every death is a loss. Is it sacrifice? Whenever evil is in action, a greater force is out there is formed. They are born for the sake of many others and others follow them. If people have to choose between the good and bad, they will pick the side that will not harm them. They will pick the side that can protect them and they can protect. 

No man is perfect and no man can make a country perfect. Everyone who lives in this world deserves respect.

(Story) To Where You Are

I grew up with my master and he provided me many things. I was just a 4 year old orphan from Thailand when I first met him. I never asked anything but his generosity has kept me strong and happy. We traveled many places together. He taught me how to be happy even if I don't get everything I want. My chores are fun because my master makes them fun. Not once have I been stressed or troubled. For as long as I'm with my master, I am happy.

We were travelling in a forest. The day was great and sunny but it didn't last very long. Dark clouds came and it started pouring. We found a cave for shelter and we had to camp in until the rain stops. For 6 hours, the rain kept going and we needed to find food. My master decided to go outside and search for food. I could not stand to see my master go in the forest alone while I sit back to wait. We could not find any fruit or anything to eat in the forest. When we thought there is nothing to find, we saw fruits and vegetations from the other mountain. The only problem is we have to cross an old looking bridge made out of ropes and planks of woods. Down below is a heavy flowing river. My master went ahead across the bridge and made sure it's safe. I followed him but I stepped on a wrong plank then fell. I was scared and I though i'm going to die. My master was powerless to save me. From there on, I was separated away from my master.

I  woke up in a small house. They say that an old fisherman saw me unconscious on a floating wood by the river. I was still alive so the old man looked for help as fast as he could. I am clueless to where I am. All I know is I'm in a small town and my master is thousand miles away.

I had no money or anything to sell off me. I lived in an abandoned hut and I have to work in order to save money. A kind man let me work in his tea house and kindly gave me free food. I worked for 5 months until I finally have enough money to travel. How will I find my master? Where is he? I didn't know what to do. My master has been travelling all over the world and I am clueless of where his home is.

I know he is Canadian but we have never been in Canada for the past 11 years that we have been traveling. I didn't care about anything and went to Canada. I searched every province and worked part time in many places.  I could not find my master in everywhere I go. I have called every single person with my master's name in the phone book but I was hopeless. I have traveled across Canada and been robbed many times. I've been working and living on the streets. I go to gyms to take showers. I survived every hardship with the hope of seeing my master once more.

After 7 years of searching, I made contact to someone who knew my master. I found out that he was sick. My master has also been searching for me and gone sick after 3 years that I was gone. He has never been strong since then and finally at the age of being weak. I took his address and rushed to him. I made it to his house but I was too late. Outside his room was his family crying. I have feared the worst and he was already dead before I even got to talk to him.

I could not help my self but cry. I felt like a part of me have also died. I felt weak and hopeless. I was about to leave his house and his daughter came to me. She gave me a letter from my master which is specifically for me. In it says "I am happy that you are safe. I'm sorry that I could not find you. Remember to live life to the fullest. Keep smiling and I will live through you. Even if I'm gone, I am happy that you became a part of me."

My master's daughter talked to me and told stories about my master talking about me. She offered me a home and a job to live through. I lived in her basement for 3 years. We became friends until best friends. We were connected by the love we have for her father and my loving master. After 2 years, we were married and had a family.

We now have 2 children. I became my master and taught my children everything my master taught me. Our lives has never been happier.

"...Master, thank you for everything."

Always Get Back Up

In every fall is a loss. Pain is sometimes what makes it worse. How do I right the wrongs? What if it was different? Everything that has happened cannot be changed.  Is suffering enough to make up time? Does every tear fix the pain? Sometimes, your heart cries for you when you can't cry. Deep inside, you feel regrets. Without you, your future is nothing. With you, your future is shaped.


When you drop something on the ground, it stays on the ground. If you pick up what you have dropped, you will  regain what is supposed to be lost. When sorrow takes over for your loss, you have lost what you cherish. If you try to gain back what you have lost, you will end up searching what is lost. When you try to stay still and look at your surroundings, you will see that you have already gained so much. There are much more to obtain by observing than collecting. Notice what's around you and let what  surrounds you notice you. From where you stand still is where your first step to moving on.

How much does it hurt to lose something important? The pain varies depending on how much you value what you have lost. Is it a treasure, your savings or your lover? Listen to your self before you start breaking down. Use this loss as a strength to get back up. Losing something is not the end of everything. It is the new time where you learn to take what you already have and use them. When you are ready, feel free to take what you value the most. How do you know what is valuable? It is what values you.

What values you? These are the simple materials, tools, and people that cares for you and there when you need them. It does not have to be the same as the old one but learning to appreciate what appreciates you will bring you back to the happiness.

When the world tries to be fancy, don't try to be the world. Knowing what's enough is what makes you enough for the world.

Inspiration

There are billions of people living in this world. There are billions of different interests that this world contains. Have you got your own?

Do the things you love and be good at it. Let your passion out and share it with the world. With love, joy, caring and giving, be strong and express your self out. Do not be discouraged by someone who wants nothing good but to drag you down. Many will tell you how bad you are doing but do not let it turn you down.

Take every compliments to inspire you. Take every constructive criticism to make you better. Take every insults as a test so you can be a greater person. People will let you down and you have your own power to pull your self up. Unleash the powerful person inside you where you can rely on your self when there's no one around. Be your self and live with the world as the world will live with your passion.

Sometimes, people will insult you when you do something great. Because they fail to do what you have done, their ego could not allow them to be bested. Don't let them get into your head. Keep doing what you love and you will be greater in time. Let people insult you and let people defend you. Best of all, be a greater person by letting your passion beat every insults.

Music, arts, poetry and other great creations. They show a master's true emotion. Sharing your emotion will not only make others understand who you are but also your message. Because we are inspired, we are strong. Let this inspiration help us live in harmony. As we live in harmony, we will share the life and joy of this world.

Freedom

Your freedom is a great possession. With it, you are free to do things you want. 

Freedom is the greatest tool to start something great. Be careful and try not to waste it. Do what is right and you will live with acceptable returns.

There are many challenges in our lives. That does not give us reasons to do bad things. Do not fall into the order of doing the wrong decisions. What you're doing is just making excuses to do unnecessary things. 

It is true that not all good doers are rewarded. Be strong and sooner or later, you will receive something good. Let people see through you and they will help you in times of challenges. They say that the world is harsh but mankind alone makes it harsh. 

Your very own enemy starts within your self. You must fight and resist all the bad things that influences yourself to do the wrong things. When you conquer your own self, you are strong. You will be ready to conquer over others but never forget to do what is right. That way, others will not conquer you or leave you. 

Your freedom is the greatest gift given and no one has the right to take it away from you. When one is trying to take it away from you, you will sense evil and know how to fight it. You will not be alone.

(Story) Guilt

This is the day I get promoted. Today is also my birthday. Where am I right now? Sitting at home alone. It's been eight years since I talked to any of my friends. This is just a small price I pay for what I've done. I was more of a selfish man.

Eight years ago, my best friend was a girl. She was the prettiest and everyone admired her. We were in grade 12. We've always had the same class and had a plan to take the same course in college. Before school starts, we study together in our locker. After school, we go to my house or hers. We would play PS2 or tell funny stories. Her dad buys a lot of DVDs so we spent a lot of time watching movies.

There has been many scholarships given to us until we can finally afford the course we wanted. For graduation, we were gonna have our first drinking party with our friends. I had it all planned. I could have lived happily with my best friend. Everything changed since the fire at a small coffee shop.

The coffee shop was being robbed by a man. I thought I did my job as a man to protect everyone. I choked the robber and I didn't know he had a hidden knife. I got stabbed and he took my best friend as a hostage. He escaped to a small house where he was followed by cops. Out of desperation, he burned down the house with my best friend inside. He thought the cops would save the girl and buy him time to escape. He was right except that he thought he would get away. My best friend was also saved.

When I woke up in the hospital, my other friend was there. I was hoping to see my best friend but she wasn't. They told me the story of what happened to her and there on, I was changed. Half of my best friend's face was burnt and never looked the same again.

After our recovery, I went to school just to find out everything is changed. I was too used with having her so pretty but I could not stand to see her face burnt. What if I just let the robber rob the coffee shop? What if I should have just took my best friend away? I just don't have the courage to talk to my best friend anymore.

My best friend felt that I'm avoiding her because she's not the pretty girl anymore as she used to. She was hurt and I'm losing her. The longer I don't talk to her only makes our distance greater. I tried every time to talk to her but I couldn't. I was a slave of my own weakness.

After four months, it's graduation time. I took every courage and guts I have to talk to her. I wanted to put things back again but I was too late. At that time, she already hate me and never want me in her life again.

I left and since then, I made sure I'm never heard of again. I saved up enough money for her surgery. Today, I sent her the money and a letter of what it's for. I've already arranged the best doctors I can find. If she takes the offer, her beauty is all I can take back. I can't offer her to feel good about the past but I promised that I will disappear forever if that is all it takes for the both of us to move on. Regardless if she takes my offer or not, I'll take this burden alone.