Sunday, May 24, 2009
Drama mama
Has it ever occurred to you that we humans have a tendency to be drawn to drama like a moth to fire? We watch soap operas, go to the movies, sit in front of the TV for hours watching all kinds of drama in every language that we know or those with subtitles, wiling away the time. Inevitably, we get burnt by all the drama we try to recreate in our lives from what we've watched.
My main question is why. It seems like whenever something bad ends in our lives, we look for another. We get ourselves into horrible situations that we can't handle and we tell the whole world about it. We ensure that there's always something to mope about or something that we can complain/gossip. Our listeners hold to our words attentively and then repeats that process in their lives. All in all, in one way or another, we create this cycle of constant drama.
Perhaps it is because we're all ungrateful people - people who forgets everything once the bad times are over and knowingly land ourselves into a similar situation again. Or maybe we crave an exciting life, one which we can retell with tears, regrets and courageous moments. It could also be that we strive to test the boundaries of life, whether it is the ability to move on despite having our hearts broken all the time or our capability of living the rumoured great life at the age of 45 after spending years in a good life.
Some may argue that we don't willingly step ourselves into such situations. Life just happens to be that way. However,I beg to differ. True enough, there are things in life which are out of our control but not everything is. Sometimes, it is our stubborn efforts to not give in and fight for the things we like rather than the things we deserve. Sometimes, it's just simply choosing to forget how grateful we should be that we're surrounded by people we love who return that love a hundred fold.
I write this with a sad heart. Some people I know have chosen paths which will bring much pain and regret to their lives. I've been down that road and I know what awaits. Here I thank God for bringing me to my senses a long time ago before things went too out of hand. I thank God that He's always with me even as I live through the consequences of my actions years after I've left that path. On the other hand, here I do want to pray that God will bring these people back to walk the path He's created for them instead of trudging along their own way. I'll pray that He's open and soften their hearts to Him. I also pray for protection and that they may be surrounded by friends who love God and are willing to invest in their lives.
And God, I know, will direct the drama of our lives that it may be as His will so chooses. Amen.
Posted by grace :P at 12:07 am
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